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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near Alma, AR. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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    46 providers found
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Medlock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Medlock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Medlock is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Bowen is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Bowen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Toxic Synovitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Bowen is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Hefley is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Hefley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hefley is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Larry Nguyen is an Orthopedics provider in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lawrence Dodd is an Orthopedics provider in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Dodd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Dodd is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Sills is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Sills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Sills is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Internal Medicine

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Hardin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Hardin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Hardin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Parrott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Parrott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Parrott is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Fands Physical Therapy, Inc

      1414 Hwy 71 N, 
      Alma, AR 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ronald Schlabach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alma, Arkansas. Dr. Schlabach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Schlabach is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Baptist Health Services

      1120 Lexington Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (13.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Carney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Carney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Carney is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Sophia Meyer Family Medicine LLC

      620 Broadway St, 
      Van Buren, AR 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephanie Frisbie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Frisbie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Insomnia, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Frisbie is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Orthopedics

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3501 We Knight Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Greg Jones is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Jones is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3501 We Knight Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jody Bradshaw is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Bradshaw is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Bradshaw is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3501 We Knight Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Smith is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3501 We Knight Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Garlow is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Garlow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Garlow is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery
      Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
      Plastic Surgery | Hand Surgery
      8101 Mcclure Dr, Suite B, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Kelly is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Kelly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Rhizarthrosis. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Osteoarthritis
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      2800 Fayetteville Rd, 
      Van Buren, AR 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Buren, Arkansas. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      7001 Rogers Ave, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Heim is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Heim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Heim is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3501 We Knight Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Keith Bolyard is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Bolyard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Bolyard is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Osteoarthritis
      Advanced in Osteoarthritis

      Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

      3501 We Knight Dr, 
      Fort Smith, AR 
       (12.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Sudbrink is an Orthopedics provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Sudbrink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Osteonecrosis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sudbrink is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Osteoarthritis?

      Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.

      When should I see an Osteoarthritis doctor near Alma, AR?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Osteoarthritis doctor near Alma, AR?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Osteoarthritis doctors near Alma, AR?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Osteoarthritis doctors near Alma, AR?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Alma, AR?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Osteoarthritis doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Alma, AR?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Osteoarthritis doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Osteoarthritis doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Osteoarthritis doctors near Alma, AR?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Osteoarthritis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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