James Scott Steele, M.D., Ph.D. Psychiatrist
Primary Appointment Location
Walker Family Clinic
4224 Shuffield Drive
UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-526-8200
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes (Referral Required)
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English

Dr. Steele's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Department of Psychiatry
- Assistant Professor
Education and Training
- Residency
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Adult Psychiatry - Postgraduate Education
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Clinical and Translational Science - Medical School
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Undergraduate Education
- University of Arkansas
Major in Physics, Minor in Mathematics
Associations
- American Psychiatric Association
- Association for Academic Psychiatry
Dr. Steele's Research
Dr. Steele is a former trainee in UAMS’s NIDA T32 Addiction Research Training Program, where he researched emotion regulation and the risk for addiction.
Research Interests
Mood disorders, personality disorders, neurocircuitry of emotion regulation, computational modeling, psychodynamic psychotherapyLocations Where Dr. Steele Practices

Walker Family Clinic , Primary Location
4224 Shuffield Drive
UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-526-8200
New and Returning Patients
Comment
It was great.
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Feb 16, 2024Comment
This experience rewarded me with a belief that I received a outstanding high-level of quality care. I can only hope this team of will keep me in their service for the foreseeable future.
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Jan 19, 2024Comment
Excellent.
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Dec 21, 2023Comment
I didn't see a nurse because I was a few minutes late. I have always seen a nurse before and it was MY fault I couldn't see the nurse on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2023Comment
Dr. Steele is very attentive. He remembers our prior visit. He's got an understanding of my current situation. He can discuss it just as well as I can which is pretty amazing that he remembers ,and is prepared and brings me forward in my situation by asking really pertinent questions and listening very closely and giving me good feedback.
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Nov 17, 2023Comment
Hi, Dr. Steele has been very good to me. he's been kind to me, he's been very understanding, he's been compassionate, he's been on time, I like him very much. I would recommend him to anyone. I love him as my doctor, and I wouldn't trade him for nothing. Thank you.
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Nov 17, 2023Comment
The experience was good. I will be back.
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Nov 16, 2023Comment
I don't particularly like visiting with nurses before routine psychiatric visits. This is not something I have done in the past and is just something I'm not used to doing. To me it seems unnecessary. The nurse is usually different each time and is someone I do not have a relationship with. Also I complete all the information I am sent online and state I do not need reminders however those automatic computer calls still call me and I am still sent the same preregister emails over and over. What's the point in doing them if the calls and e-mails are going to continue?
Date
Sep 28, 2023