ALTHEA TYNDALL-SMITH
Family Medicine
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
Practices
Where Dr. TYNDALL-SMITH practices
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Gainesville Direct Primary Care Physicians, LLC
Newberry, FL
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Gainesville DPC Physicians
Newberry, FL
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
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Vitals
11 reviews
3.9
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Healthgrades
7 reviews
4.4
Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.