Edward L. Gills, M.D. Family Medicine Physician
Primary Appointment Location
Family Medical Center in Fort Smith
1301 S. E St.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-785-2431
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Area of Expertise
- Primary Care
- Accepting New Patients
- No
- Patient Types
- Adults
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English

About Dr. Gills
Clinical Biography
Edward Gills, MD, is a family medicine physician. Dr. Gills is originally from Pearland, Texas (south of Houston). He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Dr. Gills then completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston and a family medicine residency at Scott & White Hospital/Texas A & M University Health Sciences Center in Temple Texas. Pursuant to a special interest in obstetrics, Dr. Gills did a fellowship in obstetrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/Methodist Hospitals in Jackson, Mississippi. He did a Rural Medicine fellowship in Tacoma, Washington, with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital/University of Washington and became certified in Family Medicine Obstetrics thru ABPS. Before coming to UAMS in 2015, he was on faculty at OU Tulsa Family Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for several years.
Since being on faculty at UAMS West, he has completed additional certification(s) in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (A4M), Advanced Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (WorldLink Medical/Dr. Neal Rouzier), and a Functional Medicine Mentorship with Dr. Dan Kalish. His practice philosophy is integrative and personalized. He and his wife, Barbara, have one adult daughter, Lindsay.
Dr. Gills' Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- UAMS Regional Campuses
- Assistant Professor
Education and Training
- Fellowship
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
OB Fellowship - Medical School
- University of Texas Medical Branch
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine — Family Medicine
Dr. Gills' Areas of Expertise

Primary Care
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Locations Where Dr. Gills Practices

Family Medical Center in Fort Smith , Primary Location
1301 S. E St.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-785-2431
New and Returning Patients
Comment
Perfect
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Mar 11, 2025Comment
Dr. Gills has always been very good.
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Mar 06, 2025Comment
Dr.Gills is a very caring and good doctor
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Feb 13, 2025Comment
Very good Dr gills very good and professional.
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Jan 30, 2025Comment
Excellent
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Jan 07, 2025Comment
Dr Gills is thorough,he listens and recommends things I can do for myself
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Dec 07, 2024Comment
Dr gills is a good doctor.Im very happy with his services at uams.
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Nov 21, 2024Comment
The best. And I am a picky retired nurse manager.
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Oct 08, 2024Comment
Everyone is so friendly. I am very comfortable with my new doctor and staff.
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Sep 17, 2024Comment
Keep up the great work
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Aug 06, 2024