Dr. Joseph Smucker, MD
Dr. Joseph Smucker, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon in Carmel, IN and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1999. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Ascension St. Vincent Carmel and Ascension St. Vincent Hospital-Indianapolis. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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13225 N Meridian St Carmel, IN 46032Make an Appointment
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Smucker to family and friends is 3.72 out of 5
About Me
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The most important aspect of patient care is communication. In an age of e-mail, the internet, and electronic health records, the most beneficial form of communication with patients remains face-to-face verbal interaction. I enjoy spending...read morebiography
I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon. For me, the practice of medicine is a combination of patient care, teaching, and research. I began my practice at the University of Iowa in 2005 - a tertiary...read moreOrthopedic Spine Surgery
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Emory University
Fellowship Hospital, 2005Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2004Indiana University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1999Goshen College
Undergraduate School, 1995
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- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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