Neurosurgery Clinic
Address
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Second Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
Contact Information
- Clinic Phone Number
- (501) 686-5270
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-5270
New and Returning Patients - Clinic Fax Number
- (501) 686-7928
Hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 8 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 8 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
After Hours
If you are in need of urgent or emergency care, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department at your local hospital.
If you are sick or have a minor injury and need to talk to someone right away, you can access UAMS HealthNow for a video visit with a UAMS provider 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
COVID-19 Update
Before Coming to UAMS
If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, think you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or have tested positive for COVID-19, you will need to reschedule your appointment.
Patients who have had a COVID-19 infection may have in-person appointments 21 days after infection or a positive COVID test, as long as your symptoms are improving.
Call the UAMS appointment center at (501) 686-8000 to reschedule your appointment or ask if your appointment can be done by phone or video. Please call your clinic if you have questions about coming for an in-person visit.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Everyone who comes to UAMS is required to wear a mask and pass a health screening. You will also have your temperature taken. Please do not remove your mask until asked to do so by a UAMS employee.
Visitors required or recommended to quarantine by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) due to illness, potential exposure, travel or other reason are not allowed at UAMS until cleared by ADH.
Outpatient Visitor Guidelines
One visitor may come to your appointment with you. You may also include others in your appointment by phone or video chat. Visitors must be 18 or older. Some clinics have additional visitor guidelines. Call your clinic for more information if you have a visitation question.
Please visit our COVID-19 resources to learn more about what to expect at your appointment.
About Neurosurgery Clinic
Your physician may refer you to UAMS for a variety of nervous system or spinal column issues, including:
- Seizure surgery
- Brain implants
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Neuron-oncology, including brachytherapy and radiation surgery
Our team of neurosurgeons also is experienced in neuro-endocrinology and disorders affecting the spine and spinal cord. UAMS is also one of the few hospitals in the country that offers skull base surgery.
We can also help you with pain management, peripheral and cranial nerve surgery and treatment of vascular disease. Our state-of-the-art neurosurgical equipment includes intraoperative electrophysical monitoring.
Our services feature the Gamma Knife, the only one of its kind in Arkansas, which is used by our doctors to correct a wide variety of abnormalities in the brain and cervical spine, including:
- Metastatic, malignant and benign tumors
- Facial pain
- Vascular disorders, such as arteriovenous and cavernous malformations
We see patients from around the world, as our neurosurgeons are widely known for their surgical expertise as well as the personal attention patients receive. We are also home to Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, internationally known as one of the pioneers of microneurosurgery, and named neurosurgeon of the century in 1999.
Parking Information
Parking is available in Parking 3 at the corner of Cedar and Capitol. Valet parking is available in front of the Spine Institute for a fee.
Directions From the Parking Area
- Take the Spine Institute bridge at Level 3A in Parking 3.
- Exit the walkway, clinic will be on the right.
Appointment Information
Appointments with the Neurosurgery Clinic are by referral only. Please contact your primary care doctor or visit one of our doctors in the Center for Primary Care to obtain a referral.
Referring physicians can make an appointment by calling (501) 686-5270.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
For your first appointment, please bring a photo ID and your insurance card along with a list of any medications you’re taking, including over-the-counter medications. You should also bring any medical records you can provide, including slides or test results from other clinics.
For future appointments, please provide updated medical and insurance information.
Telemedicine Information
In an effort to keep our patients and health care workers safe, we are offering virtual visits and phone visits.
This service is available to both new and existing patients. Patients should call (501) 686-5270 to schedule a telemedicine appointment.
Hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 8 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 8 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
Providers at Neurosurgery Clinic
Conditions Treated
UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
- Brain and Spine Cancer
- Brain Tumors
- Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Discogenic
- Flatback Syndrome
- Kyphosis
- Movement Disorders
- Neurofibromatosis
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Spasticity
- Spinal Deformity Associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Spinal Fractures
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Trauma
- Spine Tumors
- Spondylolisthesis
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed
UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Areas of Expertise Represented at Neurosurgery Clinic
Cancer Care
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Epilepsy Care (Part of Neurosurgery)
The Arkansas Epilepsy Center at UAMS Health is one of only two comprehensive level 4 epilepsy centers in the state of Arkansas certified by …
Neurological Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)
An adult central nervous system tumor is a disease in which abnormal cells form in the tissues of the brain and/or spinal cord.
Neurosurgery
Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.
Spine Care
UAMS offers a complete range of services for the treatment of spinal conditions, whether they are due to an injury, degenerative condition, sports-related …