Dr. Joel Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Scripps La Jolla Hospitals. He received his medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is one of 31 doctors at Palomar Medical Center Escondido and one of 62 at Scripps La Jolla Hospitals who specialize in Orthopedic Surgery.