Dr. Adam G. Newman, MD
Fayetteville, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic Surgeon
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
3733 N Business Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703
There are 12 physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practices in Arkansas, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
Independent practice. All of it.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surg Practice Directory: Arkansas
18 plastic & reconstructive surg groups in Arkansas that physicians still own. No hospital systems, no private equity, no academic posts. Just the map nobody else built.
Years one through fifteen had structure. A curriculum. A rotation block. An attending who knew what came next and told you. You trusted the structure because the structure had never failed.
If a recruiter tells you the hospital is the only viable plastic & reconstructive surg employer within driving distance, you should be able to name five physician-owned groups that prove otherwise before the end of the call. This directory is how you get to five. The Real Contract course walks you through every clause that matters.
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY
Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:
Hospital systems
- CHI St. Vincent Plastic Surgery Little Rock
- Mercy Clinic Plastic Surgery NW AR Rogers
- St. Bernards Plastic Surgery Jonesboro
Federal facilities
- VA and
- VA Medical Center
- Veterans Health Care System of
- VA Outpatient Clinics in Mountain Home
- 19th Medical Group
Tribal health programs
- The Quapaw Nation
- Osage Nation
- Cherokee Nation
- United Keetoowah Band
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
All 12 physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practices in Arkansas, by city
12practices listed
3cities in AR
0PE or corporate flagged
10with a website
12 practices listed
Dr. Kaitlyn Paine
Fayetteville, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic Surgeon
A solo plastic & reconstructive surg practitioner in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Dr. Kaitlyn Paine provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
1695 E Rainforest Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Suzanna Wooden, MD
Fayetteville, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic Surgeon
I am a hospitalist at Washington Regional Medical Center, and I specialize in the evaluation and treatment of hospitalized patients.
3215 N Northhills Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Ann Passmore, MD
Fort Smith, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic Surgeon
Ann Passmore, MD brings plastic & reconstructive surg expertise to patients in Fort Smith, Arkansas through a physician-owned practice. Beyond plastic & reconstructive surg, the office offers reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
8101 McClure Dr #100, Fort Smith, AR 72916
Western Arkansas Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Surgery Center
Fort Smith, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic Surgeon
Offering plastic & reconstructive surg care in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Western Arkansas Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Surgery Center maintains independence from hospital systems. Services extend to reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.
8101 McClure Dr, Fort Smith, AR 72916
Cypress Center, LLC
Little Rock, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic Surgeon
A community plastic & reconstructive surg practice in Little Rock, Arkansas, Cypress Center, LLC provides care under private ownership. Additional capabilities include reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
2200 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212
Melanie Prince, MD
Little Rock, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery Clinic
Dr. Melanie Prince is Little Rock's only female plastic surgeon and is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. She focuses on providing patients with the safest and most up-to-date surgical techniques. She is committed to using her artistic abilities to help her patients obtain natural-looking improvement in their appearance.
8201 Cantrell Rd #150, Little Rock, AR 72227
UAMS Health - Emre A. Vural, M.D. - Head and Neck Oncology Clinic
Little Rock, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic SurgeonHead And Neck Surgeon
UAMS Health - Emre A. Vural, M.D. - Head and Neck Oncology Clinic serves the Little Rock, Arkansas community with plastic & reconstructive surg care as a privately run practice. The practice also provides reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Head and Neck Oncology Clinic, 449 Jack Stephens Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205
UAMS Health - James C. Yuen, M.D. - Plastic Surgery Clinic
Little Rock, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic SurgeonSurgeon
James C. Yuen, M.D., is Professor and Chief in the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dr. Yuen received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1985. He served a residency in general surgery at West Virginia University Hospital and plastic surgery at Duke University Medical Center, which included training at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute
Freeway Medical Tower Plastic Surgery Clinic, 5800 W 10th St, Little Rock, AR 72204
UAMS Health - James Y. Suen, M.D. - Head and Neck Oncology Clinic
Little Rock, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic SurgeonHead And Neck Surgeon
Dr. James Y. Suen is a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Suen received his medical degree from UAMS in 1966. He completed residencies in general surgery and otolaryngology at San Francisco General Hospital and UAMS. A captain in the United States Air Force, he completed a fellowship in ptolaryngic pathology at the Armed Forces' Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C., and was an advanced senior fellow in head and neck surgery at M.D. Anderson Cancer Ce
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Head and Neck Oncology Clinic, 449 Jack Stephens Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205
UAMS Health - Keith G. Wolter, M.D., Ph.D. - Plastic Surgery Clinic
Little Rock, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic SurgeonSurgeon
UAMS Health - Keith G. Wolter, M.D., Ph.D. - Plastic Surgery Clinic provides plastic & reconstructive surg services to patients in the Little Rock, Arkansas area as an independent medical practice. Beyond plastic & reconstructive surg, the office offers reconstructive and cosmetic surgery and surgical procedures. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Freeway Medical Tower Plastic Surgery Clinic, 5800 W 10th St, Little Rock, AR 72204
UAMS Health - Sagar T. Mehta, M.D. - Plastic Surgery Clinic
Little Rock, AR
NPPES Verified
Plastic Surgeon
UAMS Health - Sagar T. Mehta, M.D. - Plastic Surgery Clinic provides plastic & reconstructive surg services to patients in the Little Rock, Arkansas area as an independent medical practice. Beyond plastic & reconstructive surg, the office offers reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
UAMS Medical Center Outpatient Center Plastic Surgery Clinic, 4110 Outpatient Cir, Little Rock, AR 72205
About this directory and the Arkansas plastic & reconstructive surg market
Every other milestone came with a checklist. This one did not.
Then you hit your last year of training and the structure ends. Someone wires you a stipend to come look at a hospital. Someone else sends an MSA with a non-compete you do not have time to read.
The map of independent plastic & reconstructive surg in Arkansas was never compiled. So we compiled it. 18 practices, all physician-owned, all in one place. Now you can see what is around you before you sign into one corner of it.
What other resources point to in Arkansas
What you'll find here is a complete list of 12 physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practices in Arkansas, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. I started with the full federal database and worked backwards, removing every practice that doesn't qualify as independently operated. No hospital jobs. No PE-backed groups. No staffing agencies. Just 18 practices across 3 cities where physicians own the entity and control the clinical direction.
If you're evaluating a move to private practice in Arkansas, this is a starting point you won't find on a job board. Most boards mix employed positions with ownership opportunities, and they almost never tell you who actually owns the practice. Recruiters aren't much better. This page filters for physician ownership specifically, so you can focus on practices where clinical autonomy isn't just a talking point in an interview. It's built into the ownership structure.
The Arkansas plastic & reconstructive surg market in detail
Arkansas's physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg directory lists 12 practice locations across 3 cities.
None of the plastic & reconstructive surg practices listed in Arkansas carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.
Practices are located in Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Little Rock.
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Daniel Aragón, MD, MBAFrequently asked questions about plastic & reconstructive surg in Arkansas
How many Plastic & Reconstructive Surg private practices are in Arkansas?
There are 12 physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg private practices in Arkansas, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.
What does physician-owned mean?
A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.
What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?
The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.
In-Office Surgical Suite Ownership in Arkansas Plastic Surgery
Arkansas's physician-owned plastic & reconstructive surg practices include Arkansas Plastic Surgery (Little Rock) and Northwest Arkansas Plastic Surgery (Fayetteville).
What is an NPPES-verified practice?
NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.
Do plastic surgeons in Arkansas need a licensed ASC to perform cosmetic procedures in an in-office suite?
It depends on the procedures and state regulations. In Arkansas, in-office surgical suites performing procedures under general anesthesia or deep sedation typically require state licensure as an office-based surgical facility. Procedures under local anesthesia only (with or without oral sedation) may have lighter oversight requirements. CMS certification is required only if the facility bills Medicare, cash-pay cosmetic practices may not need Medicare certification. Confirm Arkansas-specific office-based surgery facility requirements with a healthcare attorney before opening a surgical suite.
How Physician-Owned Practices Compare
| Physician-Owned | Hospital-Employed | Corporate / PE-Backed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who controls the practice | Physicians | Health system | Non-physician entity |
| Non-compete scope | Narrower, negotiable | Broad | Very broad |
| Partnership / buy-in path | Common | Rare | Rare |
| Call schedule flexibility | Higher | Variable | Lower |
| Productivity bonus upside | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Included in this directory | Yes | No | Flagged |
Key Terms in Physician Contracts
- Credentialing
- The process by which hospitals and insurance companies verify a physician's education, training, board certification, licensure, and malpractice history before granting privileges or network participation. Credentialing typically takes 60 to 120 days and must be completed before a physician can bill patients under a new practice or facility.
- PC (Professional Corporation)
- A state-chartered corporation formed by licensed professionals. Physicians use PCs to own and operate their practices with liability separation. Many states require medical practices to be structured as PCs rather than standard LLCs or general partnerships.
- PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company)
- A hybrid entity combining LLC flexibility with professional licensing requirements. PLLCs are common for physician-owned practices in states that permit them. They offer pass-through taxation and personal liability protection for non-malpractice claims.
- MSO (Management Services Organization)
- A non-physician entity that provides administrative infrastructure (billing, coding, EHR support, payer contracting) to physician-owned practices. MSO arrangements let physicians retain clinical and practice ownership while outsourcing back-office operations. Private equity commonly uses MSO structures to influence practice operations without technically owning the medical entity.
- NPI (National Provider Identifier)
- A unique 10-digit number assigned to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization by CMS. Individual physicians receive a Type 1 NPI; practice entities receive a Type 2 NPI. The NPI is used across all payers for billing and credentialing.
- In-Office Surgical Suite
- A procedure room or fully equipped operating room within a physician's office building used to perform surgeries under local or general anesthesia. Subject to state office-based surgery regulations and accreditation requirements (AAAHC, AAASF, or JCAHO). May not require CMS certification if exclusively serving cash-pay patients.
- Cosmetic vs. Reconstructive Surgery
- Cosmetic surgery is performed to improve appearance in a patient without a medical condition and is not covered by insurance, patients pay directly. Reconstructive surgery corrects defects caused by trauma, disease, or birth defect and is covered by insurance. The mix of cosmetic vs. reconstructive work in a practice determines its cash-pay revenue fraction.
This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: .
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