Robert Kent Smitherman, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Robert Kent Smitherman, MD
Internal Medicine
Offers Video Visits
Texas Health Internal Medicine 4901 S. Collins Street
Arlington, TX 76018
Arlington, TX 76018
About Me
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Arlington Memorial
Gender
M
Languages
English
Education
Baylor College of Medicine Program - Residency - 2001
Baylor College of Medicine - Medical Education - 1998
Bio
Robert Smitherman, M.D., FACP chose internal medicine for its broad complex scope and challenges, and because of his desire to form meaningful, long-lasting relationships with his patients. He has been an academic clinician and teacher in Texas since 2001 and has served the Arlington community since 2008.
Dr. Smitherman is board-certified in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He served as an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine-Ben Taub General Hospital for six years prior to setting down roots in North Texas. Dr. Smitherman’s areas of interest and focus include the treatment of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and the promotion of cardiovascular health and wellness. He currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at UT Southwestern Medical School, and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Texas Medical Association. When not practicing medicine and with his patients, Dr. Smitherman enjoys spending time with his wife and children, along with numerous outdoor activities.
Accepted Insurance
= Accepting New Patients
6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters
Aetna Commercial
Aetna MedAdv ESA PPO
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS MyBlueHealth
Cigna Commercial
First Health (Formerly Coventry)
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Tarrant
PHCS Multiplan
QuickTrip
Self-pay
TriWest (BCBS)
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
Reviews
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Comments
4.9 out of 5 (312 Ratings, 101 Comments)
Oct 2025Staff is always very professional and courteous. Even if I call in with a question, they are very prompt to respond. I have always been very pleased with the entire staff.Oct 2025Dr. Smitherman is an excellent physician who cares about my health and well-being. He provides all the necessary information and treatments to ensure I maintain healthy for many more years. I would highly recommend Dr. Smitherman to anyone.Oct 2025I've been seeing Dr. Smitherman for double digit years and will continue to for as long as he remains in practice. He is direct and genuinely wants the best for me.Oct 2025The staff are great and help each other out when they get busy. This is always evident but especially with this visit where the lady who normally checks patients out helped get me checked in as the intake lady was with another patient on a call that was taking longer than 15 seconds to wrap up. I appreciate the awareness that my time is valuable as well.Oct 2025Excellent professional serviceOct 2025The staff is always welcoming and efficient. Waiting is always prompt of even earlyOct 2025Dr Smitherman is an amazing Doctor. Always makes me feel at ease and that's important.Oct 2025I dealt with […] Dr Smitherman on this appointment, my first to this provider. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Dr Smitherman was patient and thorough taking the needed time to discuss my concerns and issues and then discuss his thoughts and recommendations. I was very impressed with the care and professionalism of the staff and physician.Oct 2025Always a good experience.Oct 2025My experiences with with Texas HEALTH has always been favorable, friendly and very professional.Oct 2025Dr Smitherman and staff are excellent!!Oct 2025The office is very professional. It runs on time with very little wait time at all.Oct 2025Dr. Smitherman is very professional. He is also friendly and easy to talk to. He puts you at ease. He never rushes you.Oct 2025Dr Smitherman and his office continue to surpass my expectations with great serviceOct 2025Very friendly staffOct 2025Great experience as alwaysOct 2025As a new patient Dr. Smitherman was so generous with his time in explaining his practice and then was so thorough in going through my medical history. I could not have been more pleased with meeting him, being listened to and feeling well cared for. I left feeling optimistic and secure as his patient.Oct 2025Very good experience overall. Only suggestion would be once you have to remove your clothes to wait for the EKG it needs to be a short wait. It's cold in there with just a gown onOct 2025All goodOct 2025Always very good.Oct 2025Great office and staffOct 2025He listend and gave options I could make my own choice I asked him what he would do told me and why.Oct 2025The office people all seem friendly and willing to help.Oct 2025I have always had a great experience with Dr Smitherman. He never makes me feel rushed and he listens to my concerns and makes me feel at ease.Oct 2025Overall, excellent experienceOct 2025"Above the top" office!! Staff is so pleasant and things appear to be very well run!! Physician is great!!Oct 2025Love the doctor and the whole staff!Oct 2025Have always appreciated the time Dr Smitherman takes to explain my care.Sep 2025Excellent Primary care provider. Was aggressive in tackling my health issue.Sep 2025I've been seeing my GP here 19 years! Speaks for itself.Sep 2025Dr. Smitherman's office is run very efficiently from the front office to the lab.Sep 2025Doctor explained everything to me!Sep 2025Always polite and easy to talk to. Listens and has good bedside mannerSep 2025Great experience!Sep 2025When I walked into the lobby, I immediately felt welcomed and taken care of being a new patient experience. Definitely wonderful staff and super kind. I'm looking forward to come back! Thank you all for being incredible folksSep 2025An overall great experience.Sep 2025Everybody was very friendly and kind.Sep 2025He was graatSep 2025He was knowledgeable and very courteousSep 2025Great experience!Sep 2025Everything was very good.!Sep 2025The doctor explains everything in terms that you can understand and is very thorough.Sep 2025Great experience.Sep 2025Everything was good. Arrived early. Was called back to exam room early. Medical assistant was very nice, considerate and professional.Sep 2025Very good experience.Sep 2025Dr smitherman and his staff are amazing.Sep 2025Very good coordination with staff.Sep 2025Appreciate the care and professionalism from Dr. Smitherman and staff.Sep 2025Listens and engages in each visit. Dr Smitherman cares and it is apparent!Sep 2025Great care as usual, from the good doctor and his staff.Aug 2025Dr. Smitherman is a very caring person.Aug 2025Dr. Smitherman and his Staff are the best I've ever had!Aug 2025Dr Smitherman and his staff are really good at what they do. Everyone from reception to checkout are great.Aug 2025Outstanding staff and service in every areaAug 2025I am always very satisfied with my appointments with Dr. Smitherman. I always say. "I feel better already" after the appointment.Aug 2025Excellent careAug 2025Always professionalAug 2025All very friendly and helpfulAug 2025All good- only portal gives me difficultyAug 2025The staff was very attentive and did a great jobAug 2025Everything went great had a good chat with the doctor. This was a good doctor visit.Aug 2025Great physician!Aug 2025Dr. Smitherman truly cares about his patients and is excellent with discussing options for optimum health.Aug 2025I had a great experience.Aug 2025I had a great experience.Aug 2025GoodAug 2025GoodAug 2025On time, professional, pleasant experience.Aug 2025Top notch organization, well run always a pleasure to visit.Aug 2025The care from Dr Smitherman is always very personal, caring and knowledgeable.Aug 2025I rarely feel rushed when talking with the doctor. He listens to my concerns and provides feedback.Aug 2025Great experience.Aug 2025Staff works well together.Aug 2025Prompt, friendly, courteous.Aug 2025Everyone seems to be coordinated so that time is not wasted.Aug 2025They are all very professional, courteous and welcomingAug 2025Doctor very thorough and a good listener. A man of vast experience and knowledge.The staff are also friendly and welcomingAug 2025Have gone to this doctor for 10+ years. Wouldn't go anywhere else.Aug 2025Dr Smitherman respects both my time and my medical needsAug 2025Very good perviderAug 2025Very nice, personable staff who remembered my name and addressed my need.Aug 2025Dr. Kent Smitherman is an exceptionally effective communicator, meeting me at my level of understanding.Jul 2025Best Doctor I've ever had.Jul 2025Would recommend him to anyone that really wanted a Doctor that that tells you what he would suggest you need to do , but you are the one that makes the final decisions.Jul 2025It is all good.Jul 2025I have never had a problem with anyone or anything here.Jul 2025Good staffJul 2025Great doctorJul 2025Dr Smitherman is The BEST. I feel so blessed to have him as my DR., wouldn't trade him for anything.Jul 2025Always good.Jul 2025On time, efficient. Made Monday morning a very pleasant start to the week.Jul 2025Dr Smitherman always listens to my concerns and includes my insights in my treatment and care plan.Jul 2025Dr Smitherman always explains everything in detail.Jul 2025Staff is excellent. Dr. Smitherman is always on time, cheerful, listens and is concerned about my health.Jul 2025Dr. Smitherman and his staff are the best. They are attentive to every need, caring, quick to respond to any questions and very helpful.Jul 2025Great!Jul 2025Great experience!Jul 2025I appreciate the physician's candorJul 2025Super experience.Jul 2025Excellent experience and professionalism