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THYROID TOP DOCTORS DIRECTORY The following listing includes recommended doctors and practitioners for your thyroid care. Please note that being listed here in the Thyroid Top Doctors Directory doesn't necessarily mean a doctor is the right one for you. The doctor may be an empathetic and warm physician, but not open to working with drugs like Armour or T3 drugs. The doctor may be brilliant and innovative, but have a terrible bedside manner. Or the doctor may be quite costly and not on insurance programs. Always call the doctor's office ahead of time to find out more about the doctor's philosophy, approach, costs, and other important factors before going in for your first appointment. Please let me know if you have feedback -- positive or negative -- about doctors listed here, or would like to recommend your "top" doctor. Thanks! -- Mary |
Become part of the movement for better care! Help keep great doctors in business and encourage more doctors to properly treat thyroid patients by recommending the smart, caring, innovative practitioner who treats your thyroid condition. We might include him or her on the Top Docs Directory! And if you have criticism or feedback about a listed doctor, please let us know now! | |||||
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Conway Betsy Hendricks, MD, 444 Hwy 64E, Office 1, Conway, Arkansas 72032.
501 327-2967. A year after I started menopause, at age 52, I began seeing an endocrinologist because
of my history of polycystic ovaries. Each time I saw him (every 3 months for approx. 3 years) he would
examine my neck and tell me my thyroid was enlarged. However, he didn't treat me because my thyroid
tests were coming back "normal". (I later fired him because of a disagreement over an insurance issue.)
Last year I got so tired I could hardly put one foot in front of the other. On the recommendation of a
friend, I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Hendricks. Using lab tests and basal temperature readings,
she began prescribing Armour thyroid and supplemented it with Unithroid this year. This may sound
simple enough, but treatment was complicated because I also have Wolfe Parkinson White heart
syndrome. Dr. Hendricks approach to my treatment has been cautious but effective. I am feeling better
today than I've felt in many years, and I'm confident I'm in very good hands. Dr. Hendricks is an
excellent MD, and I recommend you take a look at her web site:
http://www.betsyhendricksmd.com Fayetteville Dr. Thomas Atkinson, Fayetteville, Arkansas. A reader writes, "Dr. Tom
treated my mother and I for hypothyroid. He was very helpful. He believes in a lower "normal" range
and uses Thyrolar. He is kind, funny and has a great nurse. I have recently moved to Atlanta, Georgia
and I miss the wonderful care of Dr. Tom. I would highly recommend him to anyone in Northwest
Arkansas with thyroid problems.
Fort Smith Dr. Hugh Jackson Family Practice W/Obstetrics Primary Care Associates
4200 Jenny Line Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 709-7245 http://www.sparks.org/sphp.htm.
A reader writes: "Dr. Jackson is kind, compassionate, and truly cares
about the health and well being of his patients. He takes plenty of
time to answer questions and make sure doctor and patient are both in
agreement with the developing treatment strategy. He is willing to consider
research and information brought to him, as well as the recommendations
by coaching physicians, such as Dr. Shames. Dr. Jackson is willing to
prescribe Armour and Cortef, and will try various dosage ranges looking
for a positive outcome. No doctor with a better bedside manner can be
found!" (Added 11/02) Harrison Dr. Carol Chaney M.D., Natural and Alternative Medicine P.O. Box 1254,
701 N. Walnut St. Suite B, Harrison, AR 72601 741-7211. "She is an MD,
but now treats primarily nutritionally. She will prescribe medication
, if necessary. Her thyroid replacement choice is Armour. She is anti-synthetics.
She is wonderful, and has turned my life around, after regular doctors
told me nothing was wrong, and handed me antidepressants. I had hypothyroid,
among other things. She uses the basal body temps to help diagnose thyroid
disorders." Jonesboro A reader writes: "I am pleased to refer Dr. Kevin Ganong. He is working with me and I am so relieved to find someone who has some genuine interest and answers. He is a wonderful dedicated family man. On my first visit I told him I didn't know it but I had been looking for him for over 2 years. I know he will be able to help me. I am now awaiting latest test results and his input. He had suggested putting me on a natural thyroid extract. I am virtually ignorant re thyroid, but reading and learning all I can. Dr. Ganong answered my gazillion questions and I felt he was pleased that I was interested in the info re my health" Little Rock John Baldridge, M.D., Endocrinologist, St. Vincent Circle, Little Rock,
AR 72205, 501-552-4763. A reader writes: "Finally, a doctor in central
Arkansas has been located who actually listens to symptoms and doesn't
just look at test result numbers. Dr. Baldridge is known to spend time
with his patients, working with them, and adjusting their medication
until the patient feels better. He is generous with samples and he prescribes
Cytomel (T3).o (Added 4/04) Leslie Melissa Taliaferro, M.D., General practice/internist/primary care, Holistic/complementary/alternative MD, 106 Cherry Street (P.O. Box 400), Leslie, Arkansas, 72645, Ph/Fax: 870-447-2599 / 870-447-2917 lamedical@ozarkisp.net. A reader writes: "I've been a patient of Dr. Melissa's for over fifteen years and highly recommend her to anyone. She has regularly checked my thyroid tests (blood tests) and makes the proper recommendations for treatment. I appreciate her method of treatment and go to her with any problems I may have." (Added Dec. 2006) Little Rock Donald L. Bodenner, M.D.,Ph.D, endocrinologist, oncologist, VAMS Medical Center thyroid clinic, Slot 587, 4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199 501-686-5130. A reader writes: "He came this year from the Mayo Clinic to establish a thyroid clinic at the Med Center / VA. He sees his patients on time, listens, offers alternatives, and gives the patient choices in treatment." Little Rock Joe B. Colclasure ear, nose and throat, Little Rock. A reader tells us, "My mother was diagnosed with a cold nodule on her thyroid...Dr. Colclasure promptly felt it...sent her for a needle biopsy and then on to another doctor. I was very pleased with his service... Little Rock Mary Sain, MD, Internal Medicine, 2601 Kavanaugh, #6, Little
Rock, AR 72205, 501-614-8072 Little Rock Brendan Stack, MD, FACS, Otolaryngology. (was formerly located in
Hershey, PA.) Professor and Vice Chairman o Adult Services, Chief, Division Head and Neck Oncology,
Director of Clinical Research, University of Arkansas College of Medicine, Department of
Otolaryngology. 4301 W. Markham St., #543, Little Rock, AR 72205. 501-686-5140. (Updated
1/06). Mountain Home William Ford MD, Surgeon, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Ph/Fax: 870-425-9120. A reader writes: "Dr Ford is a Vascular Surgeon. I was referred for having thyroid Nodules........ Dr Ford was the 3rd Doctor I saw for my Nodules. He kept me on my Armor, monitored me with Ultrasound and labs every 8 weeks for changes in the nodules. Instead of wanting to do a total TT on me immediately he "wanted to make sure I really needed my thyroid out". I liked him so much, very kind, very experienced and likes Armor. I feel good and still have my thyroid. He will watch me with Ultrasound and is working with Dr Carol Chaney on my care.......Very professional and friendly office staff also. A+ I highly recommend him for any surgical opinions needed. And his office accepts insurance assignment and his First office visit was reasonable under $100. " (Added Dec. 2006) Pine Bluff Dr. Kimberly Garner, General Practice, 4747 Dusty Lake Drive, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603, 870-879-6795. "She generally cares about her patients. She takes her time with each one, even if she is behind on her appointments., She doesn't try to treat everything with extra medications, but actually treats the whole patient." Sherwood/North Little Rock Raymond Maracek, M.D. Internist, special interest in endocrinology. 1308 Kiehly Avenue, Sherwood, AR 72120, Phone 501-835-0703. A reader writes, “After years of major medical problems including eight hospital stays in one year, I changed doctors and was very blessed in finding Dr. Maracek. He not only listened but he did his own investigating (tests) and then made his recommendations. He started me on thyroid medication even though I was in the low-normal range, changed some other medications I was on at the time, monitored me closely and encouraged me. I have been in the hospital one time since and that was for a severe strep infection - that being in the 10 years since first seeing Dr. Maracek. What more could one ask for?" Springdale Dr. Jeffery R. Baker, General Practice and Alternative Medicine , Immanuel Clinic, 900 Dorman Springdale AR 72764, 28501 756-3251 "1. He listens, 2. He will work with the patient with his her specific needs. e.g. is willing to work on getting my thyroid meds in balance rather than dismissing my case on only one test result, 3. He also brings his wealth of knowledge in sports medicine into his practice and this can be very helpful in total body wellness." Texarkana Dan Martin DOM, OMD, Alternative OM Medicine, 619 East 6th Street,
Texarkana, Arkansas 71854, 870-772-8622, nfc@txk.net Northfieldclinic.info. A reader writes: “This
clinic uses Armour and treats Wilsons syndrome!” (Added 1/06) |
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