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UAMS Hernia Center

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If you have a complex hernia, recurrent hernia, or mesh complication, our team can help you understand your options and plan the safest path forward.

Call 501-686-6086

Why choose the Hernia Center at UAMS

At UAMS Health we are here to serve Arkansans through in-person appointments and our virtual hernia clinic. We provide the highest level of individualized care with compassionate care to help with understand your specific diagnosis. Hernia center offers:

  • Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Mesh Complication & Salvage Expertise
  • Enhanced Recovery and Coordinated Follow-Up: We use evidence-based recovery pathways and communicate clearly with patients and referring clinicians to ensure a safe and quick post-op recovery.
  • Expertise in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Hernia Surgery

Conveniently Located in the Surgery Clinic at the UAMS Health

Exterior of Outpatient Center

Surgery Clinic at the UAMS Medical Center

4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Suite 4131
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-6086
New and Returning Patients
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Conditions We Treat

We provide evaluation and surgical care for a full range of hernia and abdominal wall conditions.

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Virtual Hernia Center

UAMS offers a Virtual Hernia Clinic, designed to help patients across Arkansas and move get hernia care, with less travel and fewer delays. Through the Virtual Hernia Clinic, all patients will have an initial meeting with one of our hernia Nurse Practitioners so our team can

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Meet Your Care Team

Rikki Lea Walker, PA

Rikki Lea Walker, PA Physician Assistant

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Gregory Tyler Rives, M.D.

Gregory Tyler Rives, M.D. Surgeon

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Ronald D. Robertson, M.D.

Ronald D. Robertson, M.D. Trauma Surgeon

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Lexie H. Vaughn, M.D.

Lexie H. Vaughn, M.D. Surgeon

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For Referring Clinicians

The UAMS Complex Hernia Center is designed to make referrals easy and collaborative. We provide a defined referral criteria for complex cases, a streamlined referral process, rapid triage and scheduling, clear communication before and after surgery, co-management and return-to-local follow-up when appropriate.

Post-Operative Care Videos

This post abdominal surgery resource is designed to help you regain muscle control and maintain normal mobility. These self-directed exercise and stretch routines are arranged in way you perform at home at your own pace.

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MyChart

UAMS Health MyChart is a free online patient portal that gives you secure, 24-hour access to your health information. You can view lab and test results, send messages to your doctor, make appointments, pre-register for visits, refill prescriptions, and pay your bills. New patients can also register for MyChart and schedule their first appointment at participating clinical locations using the same simple tool.

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Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC)

The ACHQC collects and analyzes patient health information and outcomes to improve abdominal core and hernia care, while sharing de-identified data to support research and better patient outcomes.

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