Mercy Clinic Interventional Pain Management - River Valley
Pain Medicine • Fort Smith, AR • Since 2021
About
Summary: - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, focusing on intensive therapy (at least 3 hours/day, 5 days/week) and comprehensive rehab for stroke, brain injury, neurological and orthopedic conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and other illnesses. - Services include specialized speech, physical, and occupational therapy, rehabilitation nursing, physician oversight, and disease state management to maximize health, function, and quality of life. - Key details: established 2021; part of Mercy (Hospitals and Health Care); headquarters in Fort Smith; multiple contact numbers listed for patient access and referrals. Note: The provided page centers on Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith, not on Mercy Clinic Interventional Pain Management in River Valley. If you’re seeking information specifically about Mercy Clinic Interventional Pain Management in River Valley, please share the exact page or details to tailor the summary.
Clinic Type
Pain Medicine
Address
3501 W. E. Knight Drive Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone
(479) 709-6755
bethany.pope@mercy.net
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 3.2/5 (16 reviews)
- WebMD Care: 4/5 (20 reviews)
- WebMD Care: 5/5 (1 review)
Patients praise
- Physicians noted as kind, compassionate, and attentive listeners
- Patients reporting effective pain relief and gentle care from specific providers
- Professional and timely emergency department staff noted in broader hospital reviews
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding the transition of care from physicians to nurse practitioners
- Difficulty accessing MDs for ongoing care
- Frustration with medication management policies, specifically the abrupt discontinuation of pain medications
- Mixed bedside manner experiences with staff
"Dr. Goodman is the best! He takes time to listen and explain things to you. He has a very kind and compassion spirit."
— Healthgrades user review"Started with mercy taking the MD Drs and placing to do paper work and make apns do all the leg work. I haven't been able to see main Dr in almost 2 years... Cutting me off pain meds cold turkey."
— ComplaintsBoard user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Mercy adds two River Valley doctors amid top safety grades - AOL — May 8, 2026
- Mercy Clinic expansion boosts primary care and training — Mar 11, 2026
- New oncology center to expand cancer care at Mercy Fort Smith — May 7, 2026
- April Revis, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Ratcliff, AR — May 14, 2026
- Mercy taps Stover to lead Mercy Northwest Arkansas Communities; Gehrig to focus on Fort Smith | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source — Nov 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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