ZACHARY SMITH
Emergency Medicine
About
Dr. Zachary Smith grew up in the Chattahoochee Valley and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Georgia Campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a Family Medicine residency at the University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency Program in Tuscaloosa, where he served as Chief Resident and received two Resident Teaching Awards as well as a Resiliency Award for his service to the community during the 2020 pandemic. Dr. Smith is board‑certified in Family Medicine.
At Valley Direct Primary Care, Dr. Smith embraces the Direct Primary Care model to provide personalized, relationship‑focused care. He believes in treating the whole patient—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—while offering convenient access, transparent pricing, and a partnership that removes the barriers of traditional insurance. His goal is to keep patients healthy through preventive care, chronic disease management, and a commitment to the local community.
Credentials
Training & certification
- Medical school
- Georgia Campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency
- Family Medicine - University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa AL)
- Board certification
- Family Medicine
- Specialty
- Emergency Medicine
Training programs
- Medical School Osteopathic Medicine · Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus)
- Residency Family Medicine · University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa AL)
Licensing
Licensure & registration
- NPI
- 1265968010 · active
- Primary license
- Alabama · DO.2011
Practice
Where Dr. SMITH practices
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Valley Direct Primary Care
Valley, AL
Community
Recipient of two Resident Teaching Awards and a Resiliency Award for service to the Tuscaloosa community during the 2020 pandemic; active participant in local health initiatives through Valley Direct Primary Care.
Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.