Medical Professionals

Arkansas Hospice is committed to supporting patients and their families by also supporting the medical professionals in our community.

Whether directly involved in the delivery of medical care or coping with serious illness, our medical professionals and referring physicians can have a profound impact on patients and families during an intimate, vulnerable time of their lives.

Arkansas Hospice works across its 43 county service area with an impressive group of physicians and APNs leading patient care:

  • Dr. Kevin Beavers: Internal Medicine – Russellville – Contracted, Effective 7-1-03
  • Dr. Brian Bell: Family Medicine – Arkansas Hospice CMO – Hospice and Palliative Care Board Certified – Employed, Effective 8-1-16
  • Dr. Leonides Bermejo: Neurology – Hot Springs (PRN) – Contracted, Effective 2-1-22
  • Dr. Diane Bodemann: Internal Medicine – Hot Springs (PRN) – Contracted, Effective 4-1-22
  • Dr. James Bridges: Internal Medicine – Hot Springs – Contracted, Effective 6-7-21
  • Dr. Daniel Cartaya: Internal Medicine – Little Rock Homebase – Hospice and Palliative Care Board Certified – Employed, Effective 3-25-19
  • Dr. Cassandra Cole: Emergency Medicine (PRN) – Little Rock Inpatient Center – Contracted, Effective 12-1-19
  • Dr. William Cole: Family Medicine – Hot Springs – Contracted, Effective 11-10-06
  • Dr. Mark Dyer: Internal Medicine – Little Rock Center (PRN) – Contracted
  • Dr. John Featherston, D.O.: Family Medicine – GIP National Park Medical Center – Contracted, Effective 5-1-21
  • Dr. James Fulmer: Family Medicine – Conway – Contracted, Effective 10-1-20
  • Dr. John Harris: Family Medicine – Pine Bluff – Contracted, Effective 2-24-17
  • Dr. Allan Kirkland: Family Medicine – Russellville River Valley Home – Contracted, Effective 10-11-11
  • Dr. Mikeal Love: OB/GYN – Fellowship Hospice & Palliative Medicine – Little Rock Inpatient Center – Employed, Effective 7-27-20
  • Dr. James McMullin: Family Medicine – Searcy Homebase – Contracted, Effective 9-1-22
  • Dr. Mark Miller: Family Medicine – Rogers – Contracted, Effective 4-1-19
  • Dr. Chitra Nadagoundla: Internal Medicine – Little Rock Homebase/IP Center – Contracted, Effective 10-1-21
  • Dr. Sydney Neel: Emergency Medicine – Searcy Homebase – Contracted, Effective 11-1-18
  • Dr. Caleb Oster: Internal Medicine – Batesville – Contracted, Effective 10-1-19
  • Dr. Praveen Pakeerappa: Physical Medicine & Rehab (PRN) – Little Rock Inpatient Center – Contracted, Effective 1-15-23
  • Dr. Mary Pugh: Family Medicine – Conway – Contracted, Effective 3-1-23
  • Dr. Scott Simmons: Internal Medicine – Little Rock Homebase/Inpatient Center (PRN) – Contracted, Effective 6-1-22
  • Dr. Richard Taylor: Family Medicine – Berryville – Contracted, Effective 6-1-17
  • Dr. William Thurlby: Internal Medicine – River Valley Home – Contracted, Effective 9-12-17
  • Dr. Neal Wyatt: Family Medicine – Associate Hospice Medical Director – Hospice and Palliative Care Board Certified – Employed, Effective 7-5-20

Nikki Taylor, APRN – Arkansas Palliative Care Manager

  • Brittany Allen, APRN-Searcy-Unity/Arkansas Palliative Care
  • Amy Thurman, APRN-LR CHI/Arkansas Palliative Care
  • Gary Washam, APRN-Little Rock Community Based Palliative Care
  • Angela Metcalf, APRN-Hot Springs Community Based Palliative Care
  • Tasha McAdams, APRN-Searcy-Unity/Community Based Palliative Care
  • Gretchen Hackler, APRN-LR CHI/Arkansas Palliative Care
  • Brandee Munn, APRN-PRN-Hot Springs Community Based Palliative Care
  • Emily Walker, APRN-Hot Springs-CHI/Arkansas Palliative Care

    Angela Jacobs, APRN F2F Manager

    • Diana Dunbar, APRN – F2F visits only/Rogers – Berryville
    • Corey Dorman, APRN – F2F PRN Searcy
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