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Professional Referral Information

Referring Patients to Spine & Sports Specialties

Jamie G. Smith, MSPT, ATC, CSCS - Gonzales, Louisiana

Credentials

  • Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  • Former Head Outpatient Therapist, Kenner Regional Medical Center
  • Former Director of Therapy, Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine

Jamie G. Smith holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami School of Medicine and has practiced in the Greater Baton Rouge area since 1995.

The American BackPain Center named him one of the Top 50 Strategic Orthopedic Practitioners in the nation - the only practitioner with this designation in the region.

He is one of fewer than 60 practitioners worldwide trained in the specific evaluation and treatment approach for migraine and cervicogenic headache patients.

Appropriate Referrals

Conditions appropriate for referral to Jamie:

Cervical and lumbar spine conditions: disc herniation, facet dysfunction, cervical radiculopathy, stenosis
Cervicogenic headaches and migraine patients with a musculoskeletal trigger component
TMJ dysfunction requiring a physical therapy component
Sports injuries and musculoskeletal trauma
Post-surgical rehabilitation: post-spine, joint replacement, rotator cuff, ACL
Chronic pain cases where previous PT has been unsuccessful

Practice Model

Jamie operates a sole-practitioner model. Referred patients are seen exclusively by Jamie G. Smith at every appointment - no staff rotation, no aides performing treatment.

Initial evaluations are 60 minutes. Progress reports are available on request for active referral relationships.

Referral Contact

(225) 647-1515
Fax: Available on request
spinesports@eatel.net

2012 S. Burnside Ave, Suite B, Gonzales, LA 70737

How to Refer

Refer by phone, fax, email, or standard referral documentation - no formal referral form required.

For time-sensitive referrals or pre-authorization questions, calling directly is fastest.