When your child is sick or hurt, little else matters but helping them to feel better. That's why Little Rock Family has compiled a list of the best doctors, dentists and specialists in the area.

Several months ago, we asked for nominations from our readers; we wanted you to let us know who the most caring and knowledgeable medical professionals are in central Arkansas. We received dozens of nominations and, after reviewing the submissions, we created this list of the names that appeared most frequently in the nominations.

Is a doctor you love missing from this list? We’ll be running an updated Top Docs guide each year, so make sure to nominate that health care provider next spring for our 2020 guide.

Allergist/ Asthma Doctor

Melissa Graham
Advanced Allergy & Asthma
501-420-1085

Chiropractor

Sarah Hays
Elite Chiropractic
501-367-5184

Dermatologist

Ray Parker
Dermatology Group of Arkansas
501-227-8422 (Little Rock)
501-776-3800 (Benton)

Family Doctor

Chris Pittman
Little Rock Family Practice West Clinic
501-228-7200
“Chris listens. He listens not just to me as a patient, or as a parent, but also to my teenager. He's a parent too. And he's so so smart.” - comment from a nominator

Mental Health Care Provider

Robert Jarvis
BridgeWay Hospital
800-245-0011 

Ophthalmologist

Paul Hruby
Baptist Health
501-219-0900

Optometrist

Julie Dolven
James Eyecare
501-687-0826

Orthodontist

Natalia Hodge
Hodge Orthodontics
501-916-2545
“Dr. Hodge takes great care of my daughters. She’s easy to talk to. She’s a mom so she can relate to me and some of the challenges we all go through.” - comment from a nominator

Pediatric Dentist

Keith Jones
Small Bites Pediatric Dentistry
501-222-9101

Pediatrician

Dawn Martin
All for Kids Pediatric Clinic
501-224-5437
“When I take my kids to Dr. Martin I know she'll give them the same care she would her own. She listens and never rushes us through an appointment.” - comment from a nominator

Speech Therapist

Sally Schanandore
ACCESS
501-217-8600