Neurologist in Batesville, AR - White River Health System
Neurology • Batesville, AR • Since 1976
About
White River Health (WRH) is a nonprofit acute-care health system serving North Central Arkansas since 1976, with two hospital campuses (Batesville and Mountain View) and multiple outpatient clinics. The system operates as a regional referral center across ten counties and offers inpatient, outpatient, imaging, and wellness services. WRH is headquartered in Batesville, AR, and employs about 213 staff. For neurological care, WRH falls under its general hospital services and affiliated clinical teams in Batesville, with access to WRH facilities and specialists through its multi-site network. Contact: 870-262-1200. Website: whiteriverhealth.org.
Clinic Type
Neurology
Address
1699 Harrison Street, Suite D Batesville, AR 72501
Phone
(870) 262-6290
contactus@wrmc.com
Opening Hours
Mon-Thurs 8 am - 5:00 pm; Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 pm
Telehealth
Appointments are available online using telemedicine
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the clinic hours?
Mon-Thurs 8 am - 5:00 pm. Closed for lunch: Noon - 1:00 pm.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals (Dr. Wayne Lai): 4.5/5 stars (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
- Facebook (White River Health): 68% recommend (489 reviews)
- Various (White River Medical Center): Average rating 2.3/5 on Google; 65% patient recommendation on Healthgrades; 88% willingness to recommend on US News (258 reviews (Google))
Patients praise
- General acknowledgement of doctors' ability to communicate well with patients
- Some high individual ratings for specific neurologists (e.g., 4.5/5 for Dr. Wayne Lai)
- High patient recommendation percentages reported by some sources (e.g., 88%)
Common complaints
- Reports of unhelpful or unprofessional staff behavior
- Concerns regarding slow communication or delays in service (e.g., test results, discharge papers)
- Mixed reports on cleanliness and facility responsiveness
"Terrible doctor acted like he didn’t care about my mother that was in for severe vertigo and nausea very rude and unprofessional..."
— Healthgrades review for White River Medical Center"Staff was very unhelpful and was dealing with other patients... now I have no place to store all my stuff and I have to sleep in a chair..."
— Google review for White River Medical CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dustin K. Wixson, CNA - Nurse Anesthetist in Batesville, AR — May 14, 2026
- Laura B. Dover, CNA - Nurse Anesthetist in Batesville, AR — Jun 11, 2026
- Veteran cardiologist joins White River Health practice | White River Now - Batesville, AR — Jan 13, 2026
- Birtha V. Hartness, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Southside, AR — May 14, 2026
- Internal medicine physician joins White River Health Family Care in Mountain View | White River Now - Batesville, AR — Jun 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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