Specialties
Board Certification
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American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (Family Medicine)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Smith as knowledgeable, thorough, and clear in his explanations, emphasizing that he listens closely and helps them understand diagnoses and treatment options. Reviewers praise his compassionate, personable bedside manner—calm, engaging, and sometimes humorous—which keeps patients comfortable during visits and procedures and shows a willingness to answer questions. Many comments also commend the clinic staff and overall visit experience, noting professional, helpful nurses and clean, well-organized care settings.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Urology
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| Board Certification |
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (Family Medicine)
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News & Podcasts
Podcasts
- Are At-Home Male Fertility Tests Accurate?
- Does Wave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction Work?
- 59: Men's Health Essentials—Erectile Disfunction and Your Health
- Treating Erectile Dysfunction Without Surgery
- 52: A Urologist Answers Your Questions
- Three Reasons Men Should Visit a Urologist Immediately
- How a Man's Health Affects Pregnancy
- 131: The Vasectomy Episode
- 136: The STD Talk
- 140: Mastering the Testicular Self-Exam
- What to Know About a Vasectomy Reversal
- 152: Best of Testosterone Therapy
- What Men Should Know About Testicular Shrinkage and Testosterone Therapy
- 167: "It's Just a Cough": Men and Health Hesitancy
- 168: If It's Not Low Testosterone, What Is It?
- Understanding Erectile Dysfunction
- 170: It's Complicated—Mitch Has ADHD
- 171: The Cold Hard Facts About Cold Plunging
- 118: It's Complicated—Mitch and Scot's Tales of Testosterone
- 102: Men's Health Essentials—Testosterone
- 112: Just How Painful is a Kidney Stone?
- 99: Men's Health Essentials—Do You Have a Weak Stream?
- 174: The Lowdown on Testicular Lumps - When to Worry and What to Do
- 175: The Power of Emotional Reflection
- 176: Is Red Light Therapy Just a Fad?
- 177: 5 Personal Health Stats That Matter
- 178: Time for a Tune-Up? Preventative Health Checks Every Man Needs
- 179: 5 'Check Engine Lights' for Men's Health
- 180: Wins, "Working-Ons", and What's Next
- 185: House of Horrors: Health Edition
- 187: Holiday Health Haul: 2024 Gifts for Wellness
- 188: John's Turning Point - The Road to 185 Pounds
- 190: Health Hacks: Hits and Misses
- 191: What Really Matters in Men’s Sexual Health
- 192: Finding Good Health After Radio with Eric
- 193: Finding a New Normal with NA Beer
- 195: HOLEP - The Prostate Procedure Changing Lives
- 196: How Jake Caught Melanoma, Twice
- 197: When a Man Says Congratulations
- 199: Why Is Asking for Help So Hard?
- 200: What 200 Episodes Taught Us About Being Healthy Men
- 202: How Jody Keeps Showing Up
- 203: Man-tras That Just Might Work
- 205: Almost 40? Here’s What Actually Matters
- 207: Win The Day With Min and Max
- 209: 2025 Wins, What We’re Working On, and What’s Next
- 210: The Annual Urology Checklist for Men
- 214: Jody's Back—The Ironman That Wasn't, and What's Next
- 216: Man Down - Why Depression Hits Different for Men
- How Accurate Are At-Home Fertility Tests for Men?
Such an amazing doctor, and spends the time with you to discuss uour concerns. I appreciate that Dr. Smith remembers me, and treats my needs professionally and respectfully
Great physician
He is a great doctor he is knowledgeable for what he does. I will recommend him to anyone who is interested
Doctor Smith was very open and answered all of my questions. More importantly he performed the operation very well with minimal pain and setting correct expectations.
I had an excellent, informative visit. Dr Smith listened carefully to what I had to say and answered my questions completely and with sensitivity.
Dr. Smith goes above and beyond!
He is very upbeat and positive which is comforting. He knows his stuff.
Dr Smith is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and he listens. He explains why he has made the treatment decisions that he has about my care. He includes me in the decision making and makes sure I am satisfied at the end of the appointment.
Dr. John Smith is great! I highly recommend him!
If you need this kind of care, he is your man.
Expert at everything. Total confidence.
Thank you for being friendly and helping me to feel at ease. I really appreciate the care you give me.
John was great. Made the process easy and light hearted.
Exceptional knowledge and able to explain complicated information in easy to understand terms. He makes a safe, trusting relationship a priority. A patient listener. I am confident I am getting exceptional, personalized care.
Dr. Smith is wonderful and does an excellent job. I highly recommend him.
Dr Smith did a great job and made me feel at ease during the procedure. He's easy to talk to and does a good job easing tension about the procedure.
I felt very comfortable in talking with him, explaining my health related concerns, and his professional teaching and instructing me on how to move forward in dealing with my post surgery issues.
Dr Smith was on time, informative, knowledgeable, efficient and took the time needed to answer all my questions. I appreciated his thoroughness and attention to my care.
John Smth is a very personable doctor. He explained the procedure in my first procedure and has repeated for two more times. He is friendly and professional at the same time. I really like his and Highly Recommend him.
Dr. Smith made me feel extremely comfortable talking to him about my problem - I was very at ease as we discussed it and as he examined me, and I feel his expertise helped me put my concerns to rest.
Expert knowledge, friendly, keenly interested in my condition, asked good questions and gave clear and simple answers and instruction.
Very professional and talks in a language that I could understand. Seems to really care about the patient and getting to the bottom of the issue. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
He is a very good doctor, a very good listener, and knows how to help. An excellent person and an excellent doctor. [TRANSLATED]
Nice and competent.
Great bedside manner, knowledgeable and friendly.
Dr Smith. Is excellent and very respectful. Gets the job done!
All I can say is .... Dr Smith was great. He is the only urologist I prefer to see in the future.
Dr. Smith makes me and my wife feel as if we have been patient and Doctor for years. He is very thourough. Asked very probing questions
What you see is what you get. John is great !
Compassionate and professional.
Dr. Smith has an amazing bedside manner, he addressed my concerns promptly and professionally.
Great & caring doctor.
Excellent
Wonderful provider who spent the time to talk with me, answers any questions I had, explain his thoughts and I didn't feel rushed or unheard in any way.
Very clear, precise in the explanations, and inspires confidence in the diagnosis. [TRANSLATED]
Dr John Smith is great to work with, easy to talk to, and genuinely cares about your health and needs.
Great doctor,actually had a good sense of humor as well
Dr. Smith did not make me feel rushed and took the time to answer all of my questions.
Very professional, knowledgeable. And ajed all the questions .
I would recommend Dr. Smith to anyone.
Dr. John Smith is an excellent listener and addresses concerns in a caring manner. Highly recommend him!
Dr. Smith is a very straightforward, no-nonsense physician who treats you with respect and courtesy.
Dr. Smith cares about his patients.
Thanks.
I'm satisfied with Dr. John Smith.
Would recommend this Doctor to anyone.
He is really friends and knowledgeable. He u
Dr Smith is knowledgeable careful caring and has changed my life concerning a chronic issue either my bladder. He takes time so don't feel rushed. He genuinely cares about me more than just my illness.
Dr. Smith is an excellent doctor. He is easy to talk to and is very knowledgeable as to my concerns. I feel comfortable and well taken care of in his office.
Funny, friendly, and kind. Made a very high anxiety situation very nice and enjoyable. Recommend him highly.
Great physician who take the time to listen. He involves patients in all treatment decisions.
Dr. Smith interacts well, asks questions, and listens to the answers.
Dr. Smith is very knowledgeable, straight forward, and easy to talk to. He listens to concerns and answers questions in a way that helps you understand complex scenarios. He's candid when he needs to be, but also has a compassionate side that instills confidence and trust. He does a great job!
Very knowledgeable and experienced Doctor. Makes you feel at ease.
John P. Smith, DO, was easy for me to establish and build rapport. He was candid in his manner and allowed questions to be explored with different possibilities considered. He provided, facts, offered opinion when asked and allowed me to make an informed decision that was best for me and my specific situation. I had a positive, friendly experience, with a knowledgeable Doctor I could easily relate to.
Dr Smith was very easy to talk with. He listened to our concerns, financial, the benefits we were looking for and the solution we were looking for. His treatment plan met all these concerns.
He listens and follows thru with what you discussed and decided.
Dr. Smith is top notch. He addressed everything and had amazing bedside manner. I wish more Doctors were like Dr. Smith.
Dr Smith is very easy to work with. He is very knowledgeable and a great listener.
Very friendly and engaging. I appreciate his energy and punctuality.
A competent and caring doctor.
Very caring and compassionate. Answered all of our questions. Thanks!
Takes time to explain in detail and make sure you are comfortable all theu procedure
Very professional, funny, careful, kind and caring
Dr Smith is an exemplary physician in every way! Personable, articulate and has a great sense of humor! The best!
DR. Smith is very caring, patient and took the time to answer any of my questions or concerns. Thanks!
Dr Smith was very professional and great. He made a very anxious situation in to a quick and efficient one.
Dr. Smith was a pro and very personable.
Dr Smith is a great help and has a great bedside manner.
Dr. Smith is the best! He was really great at helping me understand what was going on and explaining it in terms that weren't completely above my head. Had great energy with 100% recommend to any of my friends and family.
This is THE doctor you want in your corner!!
All I can say, he really needs to take their patients to do physical work and health and wellness check. Need to find cancer or other medical attention. Just to come and talk for copay, not good. Need to lie down on bed and check for cancer or other medical issues. We do get points for full exam. But don't get it. Go figure.
Very professional with a good sense of humor, very thorough and open to any questions.
Dr. Smith is excellent. He is thorough and very responsive to my issues and questions. I highly recommend him.
Dr. Smith was excellent. He was thorough and very approachable. He outlined all options and recommendations in a way that was easy to understand. I highly recommend him.
Dr Smith is straight forward and down to earth in discussions that can be embarrassing. He provides treatment options with pros and cons for each and suggests less invasive actions. I appreciate his candor.
Awesome doctor very kind and easy going.
Fantastic, personable, skilled doctor who is an excellent communicator, as well.
Excellent, professional service.
I was very impressed with Dr. Smith. The level of a care, the expertise, and his inside manner are all excellent. Great care.
Really awesome doctor. Makes you feel comfortable by being himself.
Dr.Smith is a really friendly guy who cares for his patients and is very good at his specialty. This was my first visit and he put me at ease about the procedure. Has a ton of bedside manner.
Dr. Smith indicated that he would prefer a minimally invasive approach to dealing with my enlarged prostate. Only after medications to improve my condition proves ineffective would he consider more drastic treatment. Me too,
I highly recommend Dr. Smith because he is knowlegable, professional, and I feel that he truly cares about me as a person and my health.
Dr. Smith is a FANTASTIC caregiver!!
Dr J Smith was very compassionate and his answers to my concerns were very good and helpful in helping me understand what my options were to helping me feel better.
Dr John P. Smith is very personable and thorough. Most doctors I've seen shrug me off and give me a "band-aid". But he listened to all my worry's. He actually wanted to help "fix" me. I'm happy to be working with him!
He was knowledgeable and has great manner
Dr. Smith put the care back in health. He answered all of my questions and helped me develop a good health plan.
Dr. Smith was professional and had a great sense of humor. I highly recommend seeing Dr. Smith if you are looking to get a vasectomy.
Really down to earth and great to work with.
Dr. Smith listened to my concerns and asked good questions to understand. He did not seem rushed and emphasized that he was there to take care of me.
Dr. smith was very personable. He put me at ease and distracted me with his cheerful banter during the procedure. I would recommend him to my family and friends.
John has taken care of me for several years. I trust his decisions for my health
Very direct and to the point - very much needed.
Dr. Smith is an amazing provider. Super personable and knowledgeable takes time to know your concerns and answers questions in a way you can understand.
Great Dr. lots if information
Extremely knowledgeable provider. Easy to discuss concerns and answers all questions.
Amazing warm sensitive funny and made you feel he really does care
He's aces in my book.
Addresses the issues well and easy to understand
Dr. Smith explains things clearly in layman's terms. He is open to questions and is patient.
He's a very straightforward person, his way of explaining things is very clear, and he uses examples in a way that anyone can fully understand. Good work. [TRANSLATED]
I was hurting and he helped me through my procedure. It was fast and fun. Not Disneyland fun ,but fun.
Dr Smith makes me feel right at home and is great!
dr smith was very candid in explaining my diagnosis and treatment options.
Dr. Smith was great and made a stressful situation easy
I've recommended to several patients I've interpreted for.
HeÕs amazing! Funny and straightforward. Highly recommend him!
He is a very professional doctor and he is attentive to the visit. He cares. I am very grateful. [TRANSLATED]
Great Doctor and staff. Very personal and professional. Would highly recommend Dr. John Smith and staff to all.
Always very good service and professionalism [TRANSLATED]
This is a doctor who is very good with older men - and probably all men - who explains directly both the problems and possible treatments. He is direct, honest and realistic but not ever discouraging. This was our first encounter with him and we would choose him for every visit.
Excellent care. Excellent physician.
Would definitely recommend, really good at what he does.
Dr. Smith is very cordial very open very friendly very transparent and is very fair in what procedures need to be done or don't need to be done and very proactive in healthcare in his specialty. No fingers to boot.
Very understanding and worked hard to help me, even though some of my issues are difficult and unusual. The first Urologist that I fell has really respected me as a person.
I really appreciate Dr. Smith's ability to cut through the pretentious medical speak and just explain my condition and treatment options in terms I can understand. I've never met a Dr. quite like Dr. Smith. He presented much better options than a previous Dr. for my condition and I'm very pleased with my treatment results.
Dr. Smith speaks clearly in layman's terms, was articulate about a care plan and next steps. He also has a great sense of humor.
I thoroughly enjoyed my appointment with Dr. Smith. Any time I learn more about improving my health IÕm happy to. Dr. Smith checked tat box. Looking forward to seeing him again next year.
I like Dr Smith unique casual approach to dealing with an uncomfortable procedure, he removed all the pressure of mine that had been building up to the appointment. By his natural wisdom of every one has things to deal with. He is easy going and is quick with a joke or a story that shifted my uneasy mood.
Great listener and very knowledgeable.
Very personable, professional, caring.
IF you like no bull shit straight to the point the man to see. Awesome job!!
Dr. Smith is excellent - he listens and explains medical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner
He has taken great care of me
Dr. Smith is very personable and listens to your concerns and explains things well
He was a very polite Dr and really seemed to care about me as a patient. He seemed to listen to my concerns and he was very thorough about seeing what was going on w my kidneys
Dr Smith was awesome- professional and upbeat and he explained everything so well.
Without hesitation I will say that Dr. Smith was one of the most engaging and professional medical professionals I have dealt with. Not only did he develop raport, but he developed trust and conveyed his commitment to assuring the patient, me, was property taken care of while experiencing minimum pain or discomfort. Dr. Smith also provided sufficient humor during the procedure to take my mine off of what was taking place and keeping me relaxed. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his staff to anyone.
Outstanding and caring team of professionals!
John P Smith is awesome doctor, I appreciate his services.
He was very helpful and kind
Very easy to talk to and understand. Appreciate and grateful for Dr Smith's help
Dr. Smith's Nurse was exceptional. I required some physical adaptation to their equipment due to physical limitations to complete a necessary procedure. His Nurse listened to me carefully, and had the proper equipment already available since Dr. Smith had her previously order it in case they needed it for any of their future patients. To me this was incredible since other doctors I have visited in the past had nothing of the sort available so their patients would be as comfortable is possible. I wish more doctors were like Dr. Smith and his Nurse. Thank you!
Great visit. Dr Smith really listened to me and came up with a treatment plan that has already decreased my pain.
Dr. Smith has been great. He asks questions, listens to my responses, and makes sure everything is in order. I am very happy with U of U and Dr. Smith.
Very friendly, always willing to answer all my questions with a very positive attitude.
Dr. Smith showed me how much he cares about my urological problem. Despite my STM disorder, he took the time to explain my current treatment and what wd come next. I was very appreciative of his degree of care and patience towards me. Thank you Dr. Smith.
He was great. Highly recommend.
Highly recommend Dr Smith. He was very engaging, kept the procedure discussion informative but also balanced it well to keep the discussion light. I will definitely see Dr Smith again if I have future Urological care needs.
Dr. Smith is so caring, he puts you at ease. He's very helpful in getting you the best deals on your medication. He's very knowledgeable and kind
Dr. Smith provided exceptional care during my visit. He was extremely thorough, taking the time to address all of my questions and concerns. Although I'm not a fan of visiting the hospital, the entire experience was top-notch, from the friendly office staff to the clean waiting and exam rooms. I highly recommend Dr. Smith!
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Dr. Smith is a genuine provider that truly cares. He has a trusting calm demeaner that put me at ease for the beginning. He explained everything in detail in way that I could understand, which was great. During the procedure he kept checking on me and explaining what he was doing and what to expect. He also threw in a joke or two that made me feel better. I can't say enough about the care I received from him and the staff. Great man, great staff, sounds like a wining formula to me.
One of the best physicians that i have ever been to... Very knowledgeable and gives multiple solutions in taking care of my needs.
John Smith was personable, kind, and relatable. He is someone I would recommend!
Great guy
He suggested a set of exercises that might help my urinary problems. He made no promises, just that he has seen improvement in others. I like that open approach.
Extremely nice.
Out of the hundreds of doctors I have seen in my 50 years, I would rate Dr. Smith at the top of my list. He listens, truly cares and doesn't rush. His personality is incredible and he's very easy to get along with which makes you feel very at ease even when discussing hard subjects.
Excellent care and I appreciate him getting the diagnostic testing for me while I was there. This prevented another long trip from Nevada for me. I appreciate Dr. John Smith.
Dr Smith listened to me and provided clear advise that I could understand. Also, cool tennis shoes.
Dr Smith is an excellent As a professional and very human veinte. I don't have to say anything but this.
Dr. John Smith was engaged, professional, informative, empathetic, and confident in his work. Highly recommended.
Dr. Smith is amazing! I was so impressed with his fun personality, calming nature and knowledgeable approach! I appreciated that he put my mind at ease while at the same time explaining things along the way. I would highly recommend him!
Great provider
He's one of the most engaging doctors I have met in many years.
Excellent care
Very professional, knowledgeable and nice
Very professional [TRANSLATED]
He took the time to get to know my concerns. My wife and I felt very comfortable talking with him.
He was friendly and very comforting for the procedure. He gave a heads up to when it might hurt and was very conversational throughout the whole procedure
knowledgeable competent and professional
He gave me basic information
Very personable! Thanks doc
Dr Smith was very knowledgeable and helpful in informing me about my course of treatment
Dr. Smith is very personable and makes you feel very comfortable. His knowledge is very good and I'm happy he can be my doctor
Wonderful, friendly doctor. Great at putting one at ease. Compassionate and understanding.
I just can't understand we pay good amount of copay and go to Dr John Smith office and he doesn't do his yearly wellness check. Maybe one, but not all of them. So he's a okay doctor, but not the best. That's my opinion. Just a wasted money.
Loved how up beat and positive he seemed doing the procedure. He was cool and calm the hole way threw. Explained everything really well and even seemed to have joking personality which made it easy to go through
Very friendly and willing to answer all of my concerns.
10/10 he is a good dr and human.
Great doctor very professional and knowledgeable
Great at listening and caring.
Dr Smith has an amazing approach and relates to his patients. He always remembers the details about the patient's medical situation as well as personal life.
Dr Smith is exceptional! He was thorough, skilled, efficient and easy to talk to. He is one of the best doctors I've encountered at the UoU.
Me gustó mucho como me trató fue excelente
Good Doctor, listens to the patient and gave me some options to my treatment. Helpful in working with my local urologist.
Dr. John Smith is an excellent listener and explains everything in an easy to understand way. He gives me ample time to ask questions and shows genuine care and concern.
Dr Smith was awesome. Absolutely exceeded my expectations. Great to chat with him during the procedure. I felt nothing and it made it all fly by. Best of all, I'm still pain free 5 days post op and recovering well. Dr Smith is the man!
Knowledgeable, engaged, professional
Dr. Smith was great. Competent and personal and takes time to answer all questions and to offer assistance beyond that!
Dr. Smith explained all my options and treatments very thoroughly .
Attentive caring physician that takes the time to educate and explain while asking for your input. I highly recommend John Smith.
Very professional
Fabulous provider. Great communicator and super knowledgeable
I would absolutely recommend anyone to work with Dr Smith. He was professional, careful, and made sure I was completely comfortable.
Very Professional
Doctor Smith explained things very well and gave me some good information about what to watch for with my medical condition.
John is very friendly and professional and at the same time treated me with respect
Dr. Smith was knowledgeable and thorough. He was able to identify and explain what was happening related to blood in the urine coming from my catheter. He told us what we needed to do and that we could contact him any time if we had questions.
Dr Smith was very kind and personable!! He made a rough procedure much more tolerable!! I will definitely go back to him and would highly recommend him!!
Excellent care and communication. Very friendly which is a nice extra.
He is like a friend and treats me so. Have Q's, he answers best possible
Dr. Smith is without a doubt the most caring providers I have ever had treat me regardless of the facility. He listens to what my concerns are and then suggests a remedy and gets my feelings. Then he recommends a treatment plan. His last word to me is, if I need anything, to let him know.