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Medical Weight Management Clinic

Address

11300 Financial Centre Parkway
Pyramid Park
Rooms 237-239
Little Rock, AR 72211

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Contact Information

General Information and Appointments
501-614-2340
Fax Number
501-614-2349
Private Fax Line
501-603-1538
For relevant outside lab and notes
UAMS Referrals
866-826-7362
UAMS Endocrine clinic referrals
501-686-8000

Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday
1 – 5 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday
Closed

After Hours

If an emergency, please call 911.  If this is not an emergency and you need to reach us after hours, you can use MYCHART, or call the endocrine on-call if urgent.

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Contents

  • COVID-19 Update
  • Prescription Information
  • Appointment Information
  • Patient Portal
  • Providers
  • Conditions
  • Treatments & Procedures
  • Areas of Expertise

COVID-19 Update

Before Coming to a UAMS Health Location

For information about what to expect at your appointment or outpatient visitor guidelines, please head over to our COVID-19 resources page.

Prescription Information

To refill a prescription, please ask your pharmacy to send an eScribe request to our clinic, or you can request a refill during your appointment. If you originally filled your prescription at the UAMS Outpatient Pharmacy, you can also refill your prescription online using MyChart.

Appointment Information

Request a referral if they meet criteria and they will be contacted to get scheduled. 

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.  Please arrive 15 mins early to fill out a medical intake form.

What to Expect at Your Appointment

UAMS has a medical weight management clinic which helps patients lose weight and improve their weight related complications. For this, the doctor and patient have to be on a same page, and patient needs to be WILLING and READY to lose weight by committing to changes in lifestyle, eating and exercise pattern. If you are ready we would love to help you with your weight related complications.

UAMS Health MyChart

UAMS Health MyChart is a patient portal that gives you free, secure 24-hour online access to your health information. You can see your lab and test results, send messages to your doctor, make appointments, refill prescriptions and pay your bills. Ask your clinic staff or hospital nurse how to sign up for UAMS Health MyChart.

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Providers at the Medical Weight Management Clinic

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Rebekka L. Amick, CNS

Rebekka L. Amick, CNS Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Dinesh L. Edem, M.D.

Dinesh L. Edem, M.D. Endocrinologist

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Ashtyn L. Knowles, RD

Ashtyn L. Knowles, RD Dietitian

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Conditions Diagnosed or Treated at the Medical Weight Management Clinic

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes, Type 1
  • Diabetes, Type 2
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Liver Disease
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Stroke

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed at the Medical Weight Management Clinic

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Diagnostic Lab
  • Medication Evaluation and Management
  • Nutritional Counseling

Areas of Expertise Represented at the Medical Weight Management Clinic

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Diabetes and Endocrinology Care

At UAMS Health, we want you to feel engaged and empowered about managing your diabetes. We have seen first-hand that the most effective way to manage diabetes i

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