Gastroenterologists in Arkansas
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
120 Gastroenterology providers practice in Arkansas, including 9 (8%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Little Rock. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Gastroenterology by city in Arkansas
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Where Gastroenterologists in Arkansas practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 85 of the 120 providers listed here (71%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
16%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
26%mid-size group (10 to 99)
58%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Gastroenterologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| Gastroenterology Associates PA | 10 | 31 | Little Rock |
| Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC | 9 | 616 | Springdale |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 8 | 1,159 | Little Rock |
| Premier Gastroenterology Associates PLLC | 7 | 28 | Little Rock |
| Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities | 6 | 314 | Rogers |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Gastroenterologists affiliated |
| Chi-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 22 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 21 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock | North Little Rock | Nonprofit | 1 of 5 | 15 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway | Conway | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 14 |
| Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 9 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Gastroenterology providers in Arkansas
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Pardha Devaki, MDBentonville, AR · $235 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 763-3501 Dr. Robert Miller, MDBentonville, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(479) 273-9173 Dr. Frank Moix, MDConway, AR · $1,676 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(501) 932-0282 Dr. Kevin Heath, MDConway, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 513-0799 Dr. Steve Jones, MD PAEl Dorado, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(870) 862-4756 Dr. Chad Paschall, MDFayetteville, AR · $414 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 521-8200 Dr. Gary Thomas, MDFayetteville, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(479) 582-8200 Dr. Jeffrey Ellison, MDFayetteville, AR · $1,344 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 521-8200 Dr. Michael Rogers, MDFayetteville, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(479) 521-8200 Dr. Parth Patel, M.D.Fayetteville, AR · $799 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(479) 582-7230 Dr. Stephen Hicks, M.D.Fayetteville, AR · $1,239 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 582-7230 Dr. William Martin, MDFayetteville, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(479) 521-8200 Dr. Christopher Cross, MDFort Smith, AR · $1,428 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 274-3200 Dr. Derrick Richardson, MDFort Smith, AR · $1,177 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 274-3200 Dr. Eduardo Demondesert, MDFort Smith, AR · $1,805 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 274-3200 Dr. Hassan Masri, M.D.Fort Smith, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(479) 441-1502 Dr. Hrair Simonian, MDFort Smith, AR · $2,367 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 444-3566 Dr. Jacob Joseph, MDFort Smith, AR · $35 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(479) 274-3200 Dr. Brenda Ketcher, M.D.,P.A.Hot Springs, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 623-7800 Dr. John Brandt, M.D.Hot Springs, AR · $383 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 625-7727 Dr. John Mathews, M.D.Hot Springs, AR · $583 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 623-6277 Dr. Nathan Voise, D.O.Hot Springs, AR · $14 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 623-7800 Dr. Richard Dunn, M.D.Hot Springs, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 623-4898 Dr. Terri Blackstock, M.D.Hot Springs, AR · $721 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 623-7800 Dr. Barry Garner, M.D.Jonesboro, AR · $4,066 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(870) 336-0472 Dr. Donovan Stockdale, M.D.Jonesboro, AR · $193 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(870) 936-8000 Dr. Jeffrey Stidman, MDJonesboro, AR · $39 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(870) 932-4462 Dr. Michael Hightower, M.D.Jonesboro, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(870) 935-4150 Dr. Michael Sifford, M.D.Jonesboro, AR · $322 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(870) 336-0472 Dr. Abdalla Tahiri, MDLittle Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 217-8500 Dr. Ali Khan, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $6,077 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 219-0721 Dr. Alonzo Williams, M.D.Little Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 227-7688 Dr. Angela Nutt, MDLittle Rock, AR · $2,722 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 664-6980 Dr. Angelo Coppola, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $2,360 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 747-2828 Dr. B. Douglas Stokes, MDLittle Rock, AR · $1,830 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 664-6980 Dr. Benjamin Tharian, MD MRCP FRACPLittle Rock, AR · $909 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(501) 219-0721 Dr. Bobby Kakati, MDLittle Rock, AR · $2,514 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 664-6980 Dr. Brian Hughes, MDLittle Rock, AR · $1,024 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 227-8000 Dr. Brian Mcgee, MDLittle Rock, AR · $789 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(501) 599-4887 Dr. Cem Cengiz, MDLittle Rock, AR · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(501) 603-1900 Dr. Cody Timmermann, MDLittle Rock, AR · $248 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 664-6980 Dr. Daniel Brown, M.D.Little Rock, AR · $502 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 666-0249 Dr. David Backstedt, MDLittle Rock, AR · $3,431 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 664-6980 Dr. David Mcelreath, D.O.Little Rock, AR · $1,359 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 747-2828 Dr. David Sosnoff, D.O.Little Rock, AR · $163 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 219-0721 Dr. Debra Morrison, MDLittle Rock, AR · $843 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 664-6980 Dr. Dhaval Patel, MDLittle Rock, AR · $3,621 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(501) 747-2828 Conditions Gastroenterology providers in Arkansas commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Gastroenterology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Acid reflux
- IBS
- Crohn disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Celiac disease
- Colon cancer screening
Common questions
How many Gastroenterology providers are in Arkansas?There are 120 Gastroenterology providers with active NPI records practicing in Arkansas, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Gastroenterology providers in Arkansas offer telehealth?Yes. 9 of the 120 Gastroenterology providers in Arkansas (about 8%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in Arkansas have the most Gastroenterology providers?Little Rock (56), Pine Bluff (10), Fayetteville (7) have the highest concentration of Gastroenterology providers in Arkansas.
How many Gastroenterology providers in Arkansas received drug or device company payments?86 of 120 Gastroenterology providers in Arkansas (72%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Gastroenterology providers in Arkansas treat?Gastroenterology providers commonly treat acid reflux, IBS, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Gastroenterologists in Arkansas work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 85 Gastroenterologists in Arkansas enrolled in Medicare, 16% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 26% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 58% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Gastroenterologists in Arkansas work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Arkansas hospitals where the most Gastroenterologists hold privileges are Chi-St Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock; Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock in Little Rock; Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock in North Little Rock.
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