Mississippi County Primary Care Physicians
Primary Care • Osceola, AR • Since 1953
About
Summary: Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Mississippi County, Arkansas, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Blytheville. It operates two hospitals—Great River Medical Center (Blytheville) and SMC Regional Medical Center (Osceola)—and offers comprehensive physical and occupational therapy for all ages. MCHS emphasizes restoring and improving community health and has four offices nationwide (all in the United States), including the Osceola and Blytheville locations. Key takeaways relevant to Mississippi County primary care in Osceola: - MCHS serves Osceola and the broader county with integrated medical services. - Osceola location: SMC Regional Medical Center, Osceola, AR. - If seeking a Mississippi County primary care physician in Osceola, this system provides primary care services through its facilities and affiliated clinics in the region.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
602 W Union
Phone
870-563-6504
IT@mchsys.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 4.2 out of 5 stars (10 reviews)
- WebMD Care (for Dr. Pratapji Thakor): 4.5 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)
Patients praise
- Friendly and helpful receptionist staff
- Doctor described as caring and highly recommended by some patients
- Ease of access to establishing a primary care physician
Common complaints
- Long wait times and feeling rushed during appointments
- Dissatisfaction with office management and staff policies
- Concerns regarding the quality of medical examinations and follow-up care
- Negative perceptions regarding the patient-to-provider ratio
"The receptionist was friendly and helpful. It was made easy to attain a PCP (Dr.Thakor), and my doctor took great care of my medical needs."
— Birdeye Review"Dr.p thakor has way too many patients and it’s got ridiculous... its all about the money and not about the patient’s and I’m not taking part of that rat race anymore."
— WebMD ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Our Providers | Osceola Regional Health Center — Jun 24, 2026
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Osceola, AR Urgent ... — Jul 6, 2026
- Mississippi County Hospital System, NYITCOM at Arkansas State commit to collaborative relationship and residency program application | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source — Jul 31, 2025
- St. Bernards, Mississippi County partnership aims to improve rural care access | Health | kjnbtv.com — Dec 18, 2025
- SMC Regional Medical Center Mississippi County Hospital System quells ... — Aug 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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