Baptist Health Neuroscience Center-Fort Smith
Neurology • Fort Smith, AR
About
Summary: The provided page is for Sparks Medical Center, a small Hospitals and Health Care organization based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, under the Baptist Health umbrella. It lists Sparks Medical Center as private, active, with 9 employees and two U.S. offices (Fort Smith and Little Rock). The site references Baptist Health as its homepage (baptist-health.org) and shows connections to Baptist Health branding, but the page itself focuses on Sparks Medical Center’s corporate details rather than a dedicated Neuroscience Center in Fort Smith. If you’re specifically looking for the Baptist Health Neuroscience Center in Fort Smith, this page does not provide direct information about a neurology/neuroscience facility or services at Sparks Medical Center; you may want to search for “Baptist Health Neuroscience Center Fort Smith” or visit the Baptist Health Fort Smith / Sparks Medical Center pages for neuroscience services.
Clinic Type
Neurology
Address
Baptist Health Neuroscience Center Fort Smith, 3501 Riverwalk Way, Fort Smith, AR 72908
Phone
8882278478
christy.williams@baptist-health.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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A message regarding potential network disruption for patients with Aetna insurance.
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered at the Neurology clinic?
Not specified on the page.
Are there any network disruptions affecting patients with insurance?
Yes, there is a message regarding potential network disruption for patients with Aetna insurance.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
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Patients praise
- Reports of thorough, professional, and compassionate care from specific physicians
- Favorable staff demeanor reported by some patients
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding unprofessional staff communication and privacy violations at reception desks
- Reports of patient-physician friction, including perceived lack of thorough assessments or defensive behavior during consultations
- Complaints about inaccurate medical documentation
"The girl with short dark hair who works at the desk for Doctor Arthur Johnson neurosurgeon has such a loud mouth! ... she yells out everything that's wrong with them she needs to close her loud mouth and learn how to be private"
— LocalityBiz review of Baptist Health Medical Plaza-Fort Smith"Would highly recommend Dr. Jesse Abeler! Great doctor and has a great staff"
— Healthgrades review of Baptist Health Fort Smith"When Dr. Shahid entered the room, he did not perform a physical exam or fully assess my symptoms... Instead of explaining reasoning, he became defensive and documented scan as “refused,”... The escalation felt unnecessary and unprofessional."
— LocalityBiz review of Baptist Health Medical Plaza-Fort SmithSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Arthur M. Johnson, MD - Find Care | Baptist Health — Feb 16, 2026
- Find Care | Baptist Health — Mar 6, 2026
- Dr. Jon Gustafson, MD - Neurologist in Fort Smith, AR | Healthgrades — Dec 8, 2025
- Baptist Health hospitals, including Fort Smith facility, recognized for excellence in stroke care | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Jul 23, 2025
- Baptist Health-Fort Smith announces changes coming to downtown campus, including reinvesting in some services, transitioning out of others | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source — Mar 25, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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