Jack C. Smith, III, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Carthage. Dr. Smith believes that prevention of disease is key in helping patients live long and healthy lives. “I try to engage each patient fully during their treatment process by approaching medical decision-making as a team, with the patient being the captain and the physician acting as the coach.”
Dr. Smith is fluent in Spanish and his special areas of interest include coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure. He is fellowship trained in both internal medicine and cardiology. “New knowledge and research has made prevention and treatment of many diseases such as coronary artery disease and diabetes much more effective.”
Dr. Smith enjoys muscle cars, playing golf, working out and quality time with his family
Dr. Smith is employed as a clinical faculty physician at The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center under the UT Tyler School of Medicine.
Board Certifications:
Texas State Medical Board, Certification
Education:
Cardiology Fellowship: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock
Internal Medicine Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock
Internal Medicine Internship: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock
Doctor of Medicine: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock
Bachelor of Arts: Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station
Amercian Board of Internal Medicine, Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, Diplomate
Very friendly, on time appointment, and cares about his patients.
— Terry Ray
02/06/2023
Hello! Jack,
I'm so impressed by your experience with your patients, because you care about your patients. Thank you so much for your helping me out. It's so easy to make a appointment when I needed to get in. You do take care of every single patients. Not every other doctors don't care of patients, but you do take care of them, thank you so much.
Sincerely yours,
Teresa C. Garcia
— Cuddling “Cuddle & Hugs” Hugs
12/10/2022
Very professional
— Doris Coleman
10/16/2022
Doctors, nurses and staff have always been professional and courteous. Could not ask for better health care. Outstanding in all respects.
— Walter Marciniak
10/05/2022
I believe Dr. Jack C. Smith is a very concerned and competent doctor who takes the necessary steps to make sure he knows everything about his patients’ current health conditions.
— Lynda Perkins
09/28/2022
Very friendly and always does everything possible to answer my questions and guide me through any situation. One of the few doctors I totally trust. Awesome doctor and staff.
