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ALTHEA TYNDALL-SMITH

Family Medicine

Board certified 20+ years in practice Active NPI · 1134301781 Licensed in FL

About

Dr. Althea Tyndall-Smith is a Board‑Certified Family Medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience. She earned her M.D. from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2005 and completed a three‑year Family Medicine residency at Wellspan Health/York Hospital (2005‑2008). After practicing in York, Pennsylvania, she moved to Gainesville in 2013 and co‑founded Gainesville Direct Primary Care Physicians to provide high‑quality, relationship‑focused care. Her DPC philosophy emphasizes holistic, patient‑centered medicine, allowing ample time for education, shared decision‑making, and compassionate care.

Dr. Tyndall‑Smith is passionate about empowering patients to take control of their health, integrating body, mind, and spirit. She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and remains active in community service, including missionary work in Guatemala and volunteer health programs in York, PA.

Credentials

Training & certification

Medical school
Drexel University College of Medicine (2005)
Residency
Family Medicine - Wellspan Health/York Hospital (2005-2008)
Board certification
Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
Years in practice
20+ years
Specialty
Family Medicine

Training programs

  • Residency Family Medicine · Wellspan Health/York Hospital (2005-2008)

Licensing

Licensure & registration

NPI
1134301781 · active
Primary license
Florida · ME116359

Community

Volunteer health work in York, PA (Community Ambassador APEX Award); 4‑year missionary physician service in Guatemala; active participation in local church health ministries

International experience

4 years missionary physician in Guatemala

DPC experience

Started DPC: 2018

Patient feedback

Ratings

  • Vitals

    11 reviews

    3.9

  • Healthgrades

    7 reviews

    4.4

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