The professionals of the vast landscape of healthcare are responsible for so much of what goes into our quality of life today. Whether it be a routine annual check-up, an appointment while we are under the weather or assistance with a chronic condition, our healthcare professionals are to thank for keeping us on our feet.

To provide the much-deserved recognition for a superior quality of service, AY About You is happy to present our 2019 Best Healthcare Professionals, which is derived from the thousands of votes cast by you — their patients.

The sections and professionals within them are listed in alphabetical order.

 

Emergency

William “Skip” Baker, M.D. – White River Health System Emergency Department

Dusty Boyd, M.D. – St. Bernards Emergency Department

Alexander W Dunlap, M.D. – St. Bernards Emergency Department

 

Cardiologist

 Michael Isaacson, M.D., F.A.C.C. – NEA Baptist Clinic

Jack McKee, M.D. – St. Bernards Heart & Vascular

Devi Nair, M.D. – St. Bernards Heart & Vascular

 

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Paul Levy, M.D. – NEA Baptist 

D. Richard Stevenson, M.D. – St. Bernards Heart & Vascular

 

Orthodontics

Kelly-Gwynne Fergus, D.D.S. – Fergus Orthodontics

Kolin Weaver, D.D.S., M.S. – Weaver Orthodontics

 

Pediatric Dentistry

 Summer B Tyson, D.D.S. – Jonesboro Pediatric Dental Group

 

Dentistry

Brett Burris. D.D.S. – Dental Solutions

Robert Kaloghirou, D.D.S. – Woodruff Family Dentistry

Stan McPike, D.D.S. – Jonesboro Dental Care

Sarah Phillips Yarnell, D.D.S. – Woodsprings Family Dentistry

Katy Wagner, D.D.S. – Taylor & Wagner Family Dentistry

 

Cosmetic Dentistry

Lauren Harmon-Grantham, D.D.S. – Dental Solutions

Todd Higginbotham, D.D.S. – Higginbotham Family Dental

Kristy Roberts Rowe, D.D.S. – Rowe & Rowe Smile Studio, P.A.

 

Chiropractor

Paul Betts, D.C. – Betts Chiropractic

John Bibb, D.C. – Bibb Chiropractic

Chris Curtis, D.C. – Curtis Chiropractic and Wellness Center

Andy Snider, D.C. – Snider Performance + Spine

 

Weight Management

 Michael B. McClurkan, M.D. – St. Bernards McClurkan Clinic & Medical Bariatrics 

 

Dermatology

Mallory Hurst, M.D. – St. Bernards

Adam Sills, M.D. – Sills Dermatology 

David H. Weingold, M.D. – St. Bernards

 

Mental Healthcare Clinic

Jeff  Cline, Ph.D., L.P.C.-S., N.C.C., D.C.C., A.C.S. – Better Life Counseling Center

Cori Dyson – Wood Ridge Counseling Center

Kerri Garrison, L.P.C. – Life Strategies

Daniel Gilchrist, Ph.D. – Gilchrist, Gilchrist & Gibbard, Member of St. Bernards Medical Group

 

Internal Medicine

Carla Nix, P.A.-C., – NEA Baptist

David Pyle, M.D. – St. Bernards Clopton Clinic

Rick D. Tate, – St. Bernards Clopton Clinic

 

Family Medicine

Kristi Branscum, A.P.R.N. – White River Health System Grasse Memorial Clinic

Michael E. Crawley, M.D. – NEA Baptist Stadium Clinic

Nick Guinn, M.D. – St. Bernards First Care

Willie R. Hurst, D.O. – St Bernards First Care

Doug Maglothin, M.D. – NEA Baptist Windover Clinic

 

Nephrology

Clinton Edwards, M.D. – St. Bernards Clopton Clinic

Michael Mackey, M.D. – NEA Baptist 

James Maxwell, M.D. – St. Bernards Clopton Clinic

 

Surgery

Russell D. Degges, M.D. – NEA Baptist General Surgery

John Lambert, M.D., F.A.C.S. – White River Health Center Surgery Clinic

 

Neurology

Robert Abraham, M.D. – NEA Baptist Neurosurgery

Stephen Bates, M.D. – Arkansas Children’s Jonesboro Clinic, Member of St. Bernards Medical Group

Maria Li, M.D. – NEA Baptist Neurosurgery

Ronald South, M.D. – Neurology Associates of Northeast Arkansas

 

Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner

Amanda Brock, A.P.R.N. – White River Health System Women’s Clinic

Sara Brown, C.P.N.P. – Paragould Pediatrics

Kelly Evans Chronister, R.N., M.B.A., C.O.E. – Southern Eye Associates

Amanda Duch, A.P.R.N. – Jonesboro Pediatric Clinic

Kristy Wilson, A.P.N. – NEA Baptist

 

Obstetrics & Gynecology 

Christopher Bellamy, D.O. – NEA Baptist

Drew Dunham, M.D. – St. Bernards OB-GYN Associates

Joseph Sams M.D., F.A.C.O.G. – St. Bernards OB-GYN Associates 

Jodi Turano, D.O. – NEA Baptist Women’s Clinic

 

Optometrist

Thomas Ronald Hall, O.D. – Southern Eye Associates

Matthew E. Hoffman, O.D.  – Visionary Eye Care

Megan McDonald Moll, O.D. – Hilltop Eyecare

Jami Veal, O.D. – Southern Eye Associates

 Vanessa Wall, O.D. – Southern Eye Associates 

 

Ophthalmology

Kenneth Kilgore, M.D., Kilgore Vision & Surgery Center

Mathew Margolis, D.O. – Southern Eye Associates 

Thomas Nix, M.D. – Vision Care Center

Thomas Stank, M.D. – Southern Eye Associates

 

Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Jason Brandt, M.D. – NEA Baptist Orthopedic Surgery

Roy Edward Cooper, M.D. – NEA Baptist Orthopedic Surgery

Brian Dickson, M.D. – Jonesboro Orthopaedics Sports Medicine

Spencer Guinn, M.D. – Jonesboro Orthopaedics Sports Medicine

Jeremy Swymn, M.D. – Jonesboro Orthopaedics Sports Medicine

 

Pediatrics

Angela Edwards, M.D. – The Children’s Clinic

Tomorrow Potter, A.P.R.N. – NEA Baptist Pediatrics

Kristina Wenger, M.D. – Paragould Pediatrics, P.L.L.C.

 

Cosmetic Surgery

Tomasz Majewski, M.D. – Majewski Plastic Surgery 

 

Plastic Surgery 

Nolan Jaeger, M.D. – St. Bernards Plastic Surgery

Tomasz Majewski, M.D. – Majewski Plastic Surgery 

 

Prosthetics & Orthotics

Rob Yates, C.P.O., F.A.A.O.P. – JP & O Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory

 

Radiology

Dana Coker, M.D. – Associated Radiologists, L.T.D.

Seth Little, M.D. – Associated Radiologists, L.T.D.

 Cade Martin, M.D. – Associated Radiologists, L.T.D.

Jeff Mullen, M.D. – NEA Baptist