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Clinic Type

Internal Medicine

Address

1301 S. E St., Fort Smith, AR 72901

Phone

479-785-2431

Email

advancement@uams.edu

Opening Hours

Sunday Closed Monday 7:40 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday 7:40 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday 7:40 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday 7:40 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday 7:40 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday Closed

Telehealth

Yes (telemedicine/virtual visits)

Services Offered

  • Primary care
  • Wellness visits
  • Annual physicals
  • Well-woman visits
  • Well-child visits
  • Immunizations (child and adult)
  • Women’s health and maternity care
  • Cancer screenings (colon and cervical)
  • In-house laboratory
  • Digital x-ray
  • Electrocardiographic monitoring
  • OB ultrasound
  • Fetal monitor
  • Radio surgical and cryotherapy units
  • In-house minor surgical suite
  • Gynecology procedure rooms
  • Telemedicine/virtual visits
  • MyChart access
  • Prenatal and maternity services (in partnership with Baptist Health)
  • COVID-19 vaccination services

Technology & Equipment

  • In-house laboratory
  • Digital x-ray
  • Electrocardiographic monitoring
  • OB ultrasound
  • Fetal monitor
  • Radio surgical and cryotherapy units
  • Telemedicine

Team

  • Jean Amargos — Family Medicine Physician
  • Jennifer E. Becker, CNP — Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Bryan H. Clardy, M.D. — Family Medicine Physician
  • Edward L. Gills, M.D. — Family Medicine Physician
  • Kaethe K. Goodwin Chigumira, M.D. — Family Medicine Physician
  • Tabasum Imran, M.D. — Family Medicine Physician
  • Elizabeth R. Petray, LCSW — Clinical Social Worker
  • Jessiela V. Roberts, M.D. — Family Medicine Physician

Insurance & Payment

Telemedicine payments, MyChart bill payment, In-person payment, Billing and price transparency resources (online)

Languages Spoken

Pricing

  • General information and appointments number: 479-785-2431
  • Fax: 479-494-7787

Current Offers

Telemedicine appointments available for new patients

FAQs

Do you offer telemedicine or virtual visits?

Yes, virtual visits and phone visits are available.

What services are provided at the Family Medical Center Fort Smith?

Primary care, women's health, maternity care, cancer screenings, immunizations, in-house lab, digital x-ray, OB ultrasound, pediatric and adult care, etc.

If you need clinical advice on evenings, weekends or holidays, call our doctor on call at

(479) 785-2431 and an operator will put you in contact with our doctor on call within 30 minutes.

If you have been exposed to someone with a respiratory virus or have symptoms such as a cough, fever, sneezing, or runny nose, what should you do?

Please call the clinic where your appointment is scheduled. They will let you know if you should come to the clinic for your scheduled appointment or change to a phone or video visit. You may also reschedule for a time when you are feeling better.

What services does UAMS Family Medical Center Fort Smith provide?

Primary care for patients of all ages, treatment for acute conditions and ongoing management of chronic conditions, annual physicals and wellness visits (including well-woman and well-child), pediatric and adult immunizations, women’s health and maternity care, cancer screenings (colonoscopies and cervical cancer screenings), and in-house laboratory and digital x-ray services.

Awards & Accreditations

  • Awards and recognitions page linked in extras

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye/Google: 3.4/5 stars (84 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Staff generally perceived as kind and helpful
  • Some providers noted as compassionate, attentive, and caring

Common complaints

  • Difficulty with medication refills and administrative follow-through
  • Challenges in obtaining specialist referrals
  • Limited responsiveness to communication via MyChart and phone calls
  • Perception that the center is better suited for common/simple illnesses rather than complex conditions

"Absolutely the best! I've never had a bad experience at UAMS, they are always kind and helpful . Dr. Lane is wonderful!"

Birdeye user review

"I’ll start by saying everyone here is super kind but this is not the place to go if you’re having issues that’s not the flu, strep, or common medical issues. I’ve been very sick for 5 months and they have done little to no testing..."

Birdeye user review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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