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Pediatricians in Arkansas

290 pediatricians listed in 47 Arkansas cities. 3 cities have their own page; smaller towns are listed below with every phone number.

Short answer

As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 357 pediatricians in Arkansas, in 290 listings: 54 practices, clinics and hospitals (121 pediatricians) and 236 pediatricians listed individually by city and phone. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so choose one before your due date.

Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory

47

cities with a listing

NPPES, September 2026

3

cities with 10 or more

NPPES, September 2026

Yes

Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Arkansas?

Arkansas Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 214% of the federal poverty level (about $46,310 a year for a household of two). Its postpartum coverage ends 60 days after the pregnancy, the federal minimum.

Income limits as of January 2026.

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Arkansas details

Arkansas enacted presumptive eligibility for pregnant women in 2025, after KFF's January 2025 survey; we could not confirm the start date on an Arkansas DHS page. Arkansas is the only state that has not extended postpartum Medicaid to 12 months; coverage ends 60 days after pregnancy (KFF, July 2026).

Source: KFF State Health Facts, January 2026Having a baby in Arkansas

Pediatricians by city

Cities with 10 or more pediatricians, including a practice, clinic or hospital, have a page with every listing and the cities nearby.

Smaller towns

44 places have fewer than 10 pediatricians or no practice or clinic on file. Each shows up to 3, practices first; the rest are one search away, with phone numbers.

A Arkadelphia, Ashdown

Arkadelphia · 2

Ashdown · 1

B Batesville, Benton, Bentonville +1

Batesville · 2

Benton · 4

1 more in Benton, with phone numbers

Bentonville · 7

4 more in Bentonville, with phone numbers

Blytheville · 1

C Cabot, Clarendon, Conway +1

Cabot · 4

1 more in Cabot, with phone numbers

Clarendon · 1

Conway · 7

4 more in Conway, with phone numbers

Crossett · 1

D Dardanelle

Dardanelle · 1

E El Dorado

El Dorado · 2

F Farmington, Fayetteville, Forrest City +1

Farmington · 1

Fayetteville · 6

3 more in Fayetteville, with phone numbers

Forrest City · 3

Fort Smith · 6

3 more in Fort Smith, with phone numbers

G Glenwood, Gravette, Greenbrier

Glenwood · 1

Gravette · 1

Greenbrier · 1

H Harrison, Helena, Huntsville

Harrison · 2

Helena · 2

Huntsville · 1

J Jacksonville, Jonesboro

Jacksonville · 1

Jonesboro · 6

3 more in Jonesboro, with phone numbers

L Little Rock Afb, Little Rock Air Force Base, Lowell

Little Rock Afb · 2

Little Rock Air Force Base · 1

Lowell · 2

M Magnolia, Marion, Mena +2

Magnolia · 1

Marion · 1

Mena · 1

Monticello · 1

Mountain Home · 2

N North Little Rock

North Little Rock · 1

P Paragould, Pine Bluff, Pocahontas

Paragould · 2

Pine Bluff · 5

2 more in Pine Bluff, with phone numbers

Pocahontas · 1

R Rogers, Russellville

Rogers · 6

3 more in Rogers, with phone numbers

Russellville · 3

S Searcy, Sherwood, Siloam Springs

Searcy · 8

5 more in Searcy, with phone numbers

Sherwood · 8

5 more in Sherwood, with phone numbers

Siloam Springs · 2

V Van Buren

Van Buren · 2

W West Memphis, Wynne

West Memphis · 6

3 more in West Memphis, with phone numbers

Wynne · 1

How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives

Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Arkansas:

  1. Book a prenatal visit

    The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.

  2. Check your insurance network

    Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in Arkansas.

  3. Plan the hospital newborn visit

    The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Arkansas and hospitals with labor and delivery in Arkansas.

Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Frequently asked questions

How many pediatricians are in Arkansas?

As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 357 pediatricians in Arkansas: 121 at 54 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 236 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.

Which pediatricians in Arkansas take Medicaid?

The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to Arkansas's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.

Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?

The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.

When should I choose a pediatrician?

Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.

How do I choose a pediatrician?

Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.

Pediatricians in neighboring states

What does Arkansas cover?

Having a baby in Arkansas Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid Up to 214% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave Voluntary Medicaid pays for a doula Yes See Arkansas

How do you choose a pediatrician?