Zachary Smith, MD

Neurosurgeon
  • Accepting New Patients
4.3 out of 5 
(122  Ratings) , 34  Comments
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  • Position: Neurosurgeon
  • Primary Specialty: Neurosurgery
  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Practice Started: 1/1/2020
  • Gender: Male

About Zachary Smith

Dr. Smith is a neurosurgeon with fellowship training in complex spinal operations and minimally invasive spine techniques. He obtained his medical degree from UCLA and neurosurgery training from UCLA Neurosurgery. He completed a fellowship with Dr. Richard Fessler at Northwestern University in Chicago, where he was an attending physician for eight years. He has a strong interest in cervical spinal surgery and conducts NIH supported research on outcomes for cervical spinal compressive disease. He additionally offers minimally invasive spinal operations to patients at OU. This includes the use of spinal robotics, a new, cutting-edge technique that has been adopted by the University of Oklahoma Medical Center.

Affiliations OU Health Physicians – Neurosurgery Clinic, OU Health Physicians Building - Oklahoma City
Awards
  • Presbyterian Health Foundation – Team Science Award 2020
  • Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators – Teaching Award 2019
  • NIH, National Institute of Health, K23 Grant Award 2017
  • CNS Spine Fellowship Award 2011
  • Spine Society of Europe Pilot Grant 2014
  • Apfelbaum Award 2011
Health Education
  • Medical School
  • Doctor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine
    Los Angeles, CA
    2004
  • Residency
  • Internship and Residency, Neurological Surgery University of California at Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA
    2010
  • Fellowship
  • Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University
    Chicago, IL
    2012
  • lnfolded Research/Clinical Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery University of California at Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA
    2011
  • Board Certification
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery
Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Cervical Spine surgery
  • Cervical myelopathy
  • Herniated disk
  • Deformity of the neck
  • Robotic assisted spine surgery
  • Complex spine surgery

Reviews

  • 09/28/2025
    Rating: 1.20

    I wasn't even in the room at total of 3 minutes with the dr. He never asked about my condition or my pain levels. He was only in there long enough to tell me that the other 3 dr I have seen are wrong . Rushed me out like he was late for a hot date, wouldn't even answer my questions.

  • 08/17/2025
    Rating: 5.00

    Dr was good at explaining pro's and con's of surgery and that no doctors in Oklahoma do it. Also in his years of practice he has never seen it done. Which I appreciate his honesty.

  • 07/27/2025
    Rating: 1.00

    Provider had no idea why we were there. No explaination of what was going on and minimized symptoms and concerns. Talked at me.. No assessment, barely touched me. Felt as if the appointment was a waste of time. Given no resource or other options. Felt as if we had be defensive and provider did not want us there.

  • 06/08/2025
    Rating: 3.60

    I wouldn't have a problem recommending if the wait time was fixed.

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