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Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, shoulder problems, sports health, and more.

5719 Widewaters Parkway
Dewitt, NY 13214

(315) 703-3449

Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Health and Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists.

Office Locations

St. Joseph's Health

5719 Widewaters Parkway
Dewitt, NY 13214

(315) 251-3100

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Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists

5719 Widewaters Parkway
Syracuse, NY 13214

(315) 251-3100

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5801 East Taft Road
North Syracuse, NY 13212

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Some issues Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

subacromial decompression

In 2023, Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and subacromial decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint surgery

shoulder arthroscopy

shoulder surgery

By Affordability:

arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

rotator cuff repair

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD performed more joint surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, and shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and rotator cuff repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	123
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	426
hospital care	28
injections	123
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	37
pelvic imaging	17
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	155
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	481
hip imaging	16
hospital care	24
injections	155
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	75
minimally invasive procedures	75
musculoskeletal imaging	59
pelvic imaging	23
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	75
X-rays	82

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	62
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	167
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	504
hospital care	14
injections	167
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	52
minimally invasive procedures	52
musculoskeletal imaging	57
pelvic imaging	15
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	72

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	45
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2015 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	163
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	470
injections	163
joint surgery	70
minimally invasive procedures	70
musculoskeletal imaging	54
pelvic imaging	15
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	70
X-rays	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	672
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	78
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2016 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	216
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	504
injections	216
joint surgery	80
minimally invasive procedures	80
musculoskeletal imaging	53
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	80
X-rays	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	41
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2017 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	286
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	577
injections	286
joint surgery	100
minimally invasive procedures	88
musculoskeletal imaging	74
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	100
X-rays	74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	59
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	280
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	559
excision	11
injections	280
joint surgery	137
minimally invasive procedures	120
musculoskeletal imaging	53
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	137
X-rays	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	35
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2019 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	206
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	573
excision	11
injections	206
joint surgery	125
minimally invasive procedures	105
musculoskeletal imaging	96
reconstructive surgery	20
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	125
X-rays	96

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	48
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	227
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	563
excision	12
injections	227
joint surgery	128
minimally invasive procedures	112
musculoskeletal imaging	171
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	128
X-rays	171

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	55
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	255
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	492
injections	255
joint surgery	69
minimally invasive procedures	69
musculoskeletal imaging	106
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	69
X-rays	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	52
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	438
injections	211
joint surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	58
musculoskeletal imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	71
X-rays	88

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	43
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Dewitt, NY were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	208
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	507
excision	11
hip imaging	16
hospital care	22
injections	208
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	85
minimally invasive procedures	78
musculoskeletal imaging	77
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	85
X-rays	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	433
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	129
85 and over	47
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	228

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Joseph's Health

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

NYS Medicaid

Total Care

PACE CNY

Martin’s Point

Tricare/Healthnet Federal Services

Lifetime Benefits

GHI (Emblem Health)

Univera Healthcare

Healthnow

First Health Network

Medicare

NYS No Fault

Aetna

Metracomp

Nascentia Health

Wellcare

Cigna Healthcare

Fidelis

Magnacare PPO

Excellus BCBS

Three Rivers Provider Network

Pomco

United Healthcare

Today’s Options

Railroad Medicare

NYS Workers Comp

Elderplan

Integrated Health Plan

Molina Healthcare

Humana

Healthscope

Empire Plan

MVP Healthcare

PHCS/Multiplan

Corvel PPO

CDPHP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lawson Ryan Smart, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$8,604 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $1,967	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,000	$5,637
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$934 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $906	$28
Stryker Corporation	$179 KNEES $89	ARTHROSCOPY $46	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $44
Zimmer Holding Inc	$105 Knee $105
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$54 Q-FIX $28	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $26
Other	$318 Sports Med Shoulder $46	EUFLEXXA $43	Osteoarthritis of the knee $33	Durolane $25	Duexis $22	Other $148

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,500
Education	$2,336
Food and Beverage	$820
Travel and Lodging	$537

Biography

Dr. L. Smart is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. In Dr. Smart's practice, he is particularly interested in knee problems, sports health, and musculoskeletal problems. He is professionally affiliated with Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists and St. Joseph's Health. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Yale University, Dr. Smart attended the University of Michigan Medical School. According to St. Joseph's Health, Dr. Smart is not acceping new patients at this time.