I really need some help! I have medicaid for my one month old. His 6 week appointment is coming up and the three drs I requested for medicaid were all denied bc their...
Kassie O. replied:
My son's pediatrician is Dr. Ibrahim with Sparks Pediatrics in Fort Smith over by the mall. All the doctors in that office are great. Dr. Ashcraft is in the same office and she did his circumcision and was his doctor in the hospital after he was born. She was full at the time so I got Dr. Ibrahim and we love her! He's 3 now and we've never changed doctors if that counts for anything. lol
AT R. replied:
UAMS West - we are not full. Have 40 doctors in one building. Call 479-785-2431 to make an appt.
AT R. replied:
You can also use Dr. Richard Eccles, pediatrician, at the Mena Physicians office right beside the hospital.
Kim H. replied:
U could try Dr. Kendall Wagoner at Mercy Clinic on Massard. My son likes him pretty good. He's new with Mercy, and sees Dr. McClain patients when he's away. That's how we started going to him. McClain was my sons Dr, but we switched over. (Don't get me wrong McClain is great, but my son seems to like Wagoner better) 479-314-4940:)
Cindy H. replied:
Raylene Mapes has openings for medicaid
AT R. replied:
AHEC Fort Smith is how they have it - I just double checked. then you can see any of the dr's under that group name
Who's a Great pediatrician in the Fort Smith
poteau area?
Felicia W. replied:
479-421-9922
Heather C. replied:
Dr. Ibrihim I think she Is in the same place as Ashcraft, across from the food court. We use dr. Wade in Muskogee if your gonna be in Sallisaw it's about the same distance, he is AMAZING!!!!
Sarah R. replied:
Dr. Gann/Dr. Gram at Redbird or Cooper Clinic Ft Smith dr. echus(?) she is good.
Darlene R. replied:
Dr. Wade is amazing Lynzie that is who I use for Dillon and Abbi. he awesome
Brandi M. replied:
Dr Garvin in poteau or dr Jenkins at Stilwell
Mary K. replied:
Dr Gann at the clinic is great with thr kids
Heather C. replied:
Dr. Gahn is great, I will not argue that but they make it almost impossible to get in with her! Kynleigh was seeing her when she was a newborn and even with an appointment we were there for 3 hours. With Dr. Wade, we are in and out in less than 30 minutes and he takes sooner care if you have that!
Heather C. replied:
Is it Dr. Wade Lynzie? He is in Muskogee!
Lynzie D. replied:
No it was dr. Mike Stratton
Heather C. replied:
:(. Well I'm sure he's good but if you don't care for him you need to try Dr. WAde. We love him and so does Kynleigh.
Recommendations for the best pediatricians in the area??
Jessica B. replied:
Dr Joshua Wilkinson in Fort Smith was my absolute favorite ped when we lived there. He was excellent with zoey!
Ashley R. replied:
DE Miranda
Stacy M. replied:
Michelle Eckes at Cooper Clinic. She's amazing, and crazy dedicated.
Billy K. replied:
Joshua Wilkinson.
Lila T. replied:
Dr. Ibrahim sparks pediatrics
Channinge C. replied:
Stay away from Cheshire. We go to Jon Hendickson at pediatric partners and LOVE him. His wife-not so much but Dr Schluterman who is on there with them is good too!
Whitney W. replied:
Dr Whitaker for sure!
Alex K. replied:
We like Dr. Ibrahim, Dr. Whitaker was good as well
Amanda A. replied:
We go to Dr. Ashcraft and love her.
Melissa D. replied:
Always used Dr Jon Hendrickson agree w/ Channinge Cooper! Wife is ok, but Dr. Chris (what Isaiah calls him) Schluterman is good too!
Misty S. replied:
Dr. Jon Hendrickson
Linda B. replied:
New one we take William to, Dr. Wagoner with Mercy. Nikki can give you his number. He trained at Childrens. Ask her about him.
Devinlee K. replied:
Dr Dupree has been wonderful with both of ours for years. And I agree stay away from Chesier
Laynie needs a new pediatrician through sparks. Any suggestions??
Jonathan H. replied:
Dr Mapes in vb
Chelsie A. replied:
Dr. Cheshire is amazing
Chelsie A. replied:
Oh Dr. Ashley is who normally sees my son. She is the best Every now and then we have to see Cheshire.
Preston M. replied:
Dr. Cheshier
Sarah E. replied:
314-4810
Sarah E. replied:
If he doesn't have any opening. Dr. Dupree is extremely good too. She's always really nice and we've seen her out in public numerous times and said hi and hugged the babies.
Channinge C. replied:
We use Jon Hendrickson but he is super hard to get into if you have AR Kids. Try Dr Schluterman or the female Dr Hendrickson,
Ok everyone I'm getting a jump start on a pediatrician and child care. What pediatricians do you recommend? We also only need a sitter for 2-3 days a week and we prefer...
Kendra W. replied:
You can go to the Sparks website at www.sparks.org and click find a dr, then specify what type of dr you are looking for and it will give you a list with name, pictures, and information on them. Congratulations
Kendra W. replied:
We used Dr Cheshier for a while and didn't like him either
Kendra W. replied:
He told me there was nothing wrong with my son's eyes so we took him to the eye dr anyway abd sure enough he has a bad stigmatism and now has glasses at the age of 2. Dr Cheshier is a quack
Tiffany B. replied:
Susan Lynch Adams is Jayla's sitter...she's awesome and close to ya!
Myra C. replied:
Lili spent her first 45 days at children's so I was very picky. But I can tell you I absolutely love Dr Aldrich in Van Buren. We have seen his associate Dr Mapes a couple time and I like her also!!!
Susan A. replied:
I used Dr. Jon and Denise Hendrickson and Dr. Chris At Ped. Partners in St. Ed's.. As far as child care I do child are in my home. I don't know any private sitters.
Looking for a good pediatrician in Fort Smith. Preferably someone nice, thorough and not impossible to get into if your kid is sick....any suggestions?
Jennifer S. replied:
Dr. John Whitaker
Ashley W. replied:
Dr Ashcraft
Sammie J. replied:
Dr Ibrahim, she is very thorough.
Jennifer C. replied:
Dr Whitaker
Amber S. replied:
Kimberly Anderson we used Wilkinson. He was Gage's NICU doctor. He was AMAZING until he couldn't figure out that gage had ear infections.:( That doesn't mean he's a bad doc though. Like I said he was AMAZING in the NICU
Hello Mammas, Im new to the area, any recommendation for a pediatrician, I have six children, lol yes "6", yes I'm very crazy... ;) also I need to find a hairstylist...
Robin C. replied:
Dr. Ashcraft at sparks pediatric. Absolutely wonderful!
Whenever Brecken decides he's ready to meet us, I guess, I'm going to need a pediatrician. We are delivering at Mercy. Any suggestions on who I should choose?
Amy R. replied:
We like John Hendrickson.:)
Cherish C. replied:
Not Dr Cheshier!
Christina C. replied:
Jeff and I saw Dr. Fred DeMiranda as kids, and he sees all of our kids now. He's very wonderful, godly, preventative, excellent! He has close ties with AR Children's Hospital...he worked there for 7 years before coming to Fort Smith:)
Michael G. replied:
Dr. Whitaker is who I have used with both of my boys. I don't recommend Dr. Schluterman because of a bad personal experience and I've heard a lot of bad things about Dr. Cheshier.
Jodi M. replied:
I have to say a big NO to Cheshier as well. Just don't go there... I can tell you horror stories one day if you're interested. Dr. Gaby is WONDERFUL, but only does NICU at Sparks now. We use Michelle Eckes, but she isn't taking new patients. I would recommend Dr. Fred DeMiranda. I've heard the most amazing things about him and if Eckes ever quits, that's who we will try to get in with.
Jodi M. replied:
I use Dr. McMichael for myself and LOVE her. She goes to our church. ;)
Bailey C. replied:
Dr.Fred DeMiranda is who My mom took Cole and I both too I remember her driving from Mcalester to there just for that reason because we had already moved before he was born.
Jodi M. replied:
OH and a big PS... Dr. Fred will come and care for your baby in the nursery at Mercy. Not all of them do this anymore, but he rounds on all of his own patients.
Patricia H. replied:
Dr. Rachel Howell King in Ashdown, AR! Ha, I know she would love to have your little one as a patient, but since it is so far . . . . .!
Angela H. replied:
Yes, Dr. Fred DeMiranda is wonderful!! We all love him!
Ellen C. replied:
Marshall's doctor is dr. John Whitaker and we've loved him. He has a very calming presence
Carly F. replied:
Dr. Fred!
Hannah A. replied:
We also love Dr. Joshua Wilkinson!
Becky W. replied:
Dr Whitaker is ours and we love him!
Jennifer A. replied:
Dr Cecil Gaby. I love love love him. I used him with all my babies!
Summer B. replied:
We love Dr Wilkinson. He's not pushy and he lets me ask all of my crazy questions (and he answers them) without making me feel like a crazy person
WHHHYYYYY is it so difficult to find a decent pediatrician!?!?
Leon P. replied:
Ranata Hatcher is a nurse practitioner with Dr Nassri. She goes to our church. I think you would really like her. She is with Sparks pediatrics .
Pamela B. replied:
Dr. McClain in FS is wonderful.
Heather D. replied:
Dr Wilkinson. He's the best!
Amber G. replied:
We use a nurse practitioner also! Kim Cobb in Poteau. She is great with my kids and doesn't hesitate to run tests... Heather Hale Loyd, is also a ARNP... Right Heather?
Melenna K. replied:
We see Casey Stewart and we love her, and my husband and I see her husband so that's nice.