About
Dr. Douglas Smith is a board-certified family physician with over 35 years of medical practice experience. He has served patients in the West Metro area since 1996 and lives in Orono, MN. His clinical interests span sports medicine, acute illness care, occupational medicine, and access to care. He holds board certification in Family Medicine.
Dr. Smith co-founded MinuteClinic Retail Health Center, the first retail health clinic of its kind. He also co-founded Consult A Doctor Telemedicine Company and established a Direct Pay Primary Care practice. He continues to pursue medical entrepreneur ventures. He is passionate about price transparency and building genuine, individualized relationships with each patient. He prescribes and monitors semaglutide and tirzepatide for patients managing weight loss and diabetes. He makes himself available by phone around the clock for every patient he serves.
Education & Training
Board Certified Family Physician
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Smith right for?
Dr. Smith serves patients who want direct, individualized primary care without the constraints of large clinic systems. Adults managing chronic conditions like COPD, asthma, diabetes, or obesity will find his approach thorough and attentive. Patients seeking sports medicine care, joint injections, or PRP therapy benefit from his focused expertise in that area. Men dealing with testosterone deficiency will find dedicated evaluation and monitoring here. His 24/7 phone availability makes him a strong fit for patients who value direct access to their physician.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Smith treats a broad range of conditions including COPD, asthma, acute illness, acute injury, obesity, diabetes, and testosterone deficiency. He also manages chronic diseases and provides occupational medicine care. His sports medicine background means he handles joint injuries and musculoskeletal concerns as well.
Yes, Dr. Smith holds board certification in Family Medicine. He has practiced as a board-certified family physician for over 35 years.
Dr. Smith makes himself available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Established patients can schedule off-hours visits for $225. He also offers telemedicine for patients who cannot come into the office.
Dr. Smith co-founded MinuteClinic Retail Health Center, the first retail health clinic of its kind in the United States. He also co-founded Consult A Doctor Telemedicine Company and founded a Direct Pay Primary Care practice. He continues to stay active in medical entrepreneurship.
Yes, Dr. Smith prescribes and monitors both semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss and diabetes management. New patients can book a weight loss consultation for $250. He oversees the full course of therapy from initiation through ongoing monitoring.
Sports medicine is one of Dr. Smith's primary clinical interests. He performs joint injections, platelet rich plasma injections for knees, shoulders, and elbows, and stem cell injections for knees. He also writes exercise and physical therapy prescriptions.
Yes, Dr. Smith offers telemedicine for patients who cannot come into the Minnetonka office. Patients can reach him by phone around the clock as well. This flexibility extends to established patients with off-hours needs.
Dr. Smith focuses care on the individual patient rather than following standardized clinical protocols. He believes each patient deserves treatment tailored to their specific needs. His commitment to price transparency means patients know costs before any service is rendered.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026