A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device including a circuit configured to energize a surface mount LED lamp having an LED heat sink with a source of power. The LED lighting device further includes a printed circuit board having a first side, a second side and an opening extending from the first side to the second side. The surface mount LED lamp attached to the first side with the LED heat sink located adjacent to the opening on the first side. The LED lighting device further includes a fixture configured to hold the printed circuit board and position a metallic heat sink having a protrusion on the second side of the printed circuit board with the protrusion passing through the opening and contacting the LED heat sink.