Katherine A. Irish-Clardy, 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
- Accepting New Patients
- No
- Patient Types
- Adults
- Children and Adolescents
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Dr. Irish-Clardy
Clinical Biography
Dr. Irish-Clardy grew up in Costa Rica. She came to the United States for her last year of high school, later earning her undergraduate degree from Russell Sage College in Troy, N.Y. She returned to Costa Rica after college and obtained her doctorate of medicine from the University of Costa Rica Medical School. She completed the required year of social service as a general practitioner working at a rural health department in Costa Rica.
Subsequently, she moved to Arkansas where she completed her residency in Family Medicine at UAMS West in 2001. Being fluent in Spanish, she worked for four years at Sparks La Clinica Del Pueblo in Fort Smith, serving the Hispanic population in Fort Smith and the surrounding area. During that time, she was part-time faculty at UAMS West. In 2005, she joined the faculty full-time.
Dr. Irish became the Program Director in December 2014. She completed the AFMRD National Institute of Program Director Development (NIPDD) Fellowship in March, 2017.
She continues to see patients in clinic, along with her duties as faculty. Dr. lrish-Clardy also maintains a close relationship with our affiliated hospital, Baptist Health-Fort Smith, serving on several hospital committees.
Dr. lrish-Clardy and her husband, Dr. Bryan Clardy, met during residency and have two children, Kenneth and Erin. She is active in her church and sings in the chancel choir.
Dr. Irish-Clardy's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- UAMS Regional Campuses
- Assistant Professor
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine — Family Medicine
Locations Where Dr. Irish-Clardy 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
It's always a great experience!
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Jul 09, 2024Comment
The people at his clinic are amazing and I always enjoy coming here.
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Jun 03, 2024Comment
Everyone was professional! Plus the medical rooms were so clean! This is the place for me.
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Jan 30, 2024Comment
I am very happy to be a UAMS patient.
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Jan 30, 2024Comment
Everyone is always very helpful and easy to deal with...
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Jan 10, 2024Comment
The doctors were courteous and polite. They just didn't listen to my symptoms very well. And I never got a call back with my test results.
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Jan 08, 2024Comment
Dr. Irish is the best. She always finds a solution. Even when she can't make it show always make sure to know everything about us. And before we go into our appointment, let us know what solution, or anything, any type of information where we met her. She answer specked, even if she's really busy.
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Nov 17, 2023Comment
The front desk is always rude, they are always disrespectful. They always seem like they're in a terrible mood. I work in the health care field as well, and I mean, that's an absolute no for us. So there's that. Anytime I needed to my daughter to be seen as having to take her elsewhere because they can never see her. Even though that's her PCP or clinic, my daughter had a tetanus shot because that's what was mandatory for her to return to school and the nurse that was arguing with me saying that the HPV for my 11 year old was mandatory, and another one for Meningitis . She was arguing with me saying that this was all mandatory right then, and there for her to go back to school. When I've repeatedly told her over and over that, my daughter was not obligated to have these done.
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Sep 05, 2023Comment
The worst part is trying to call and get an appointment. NOBODY answers the phone, and nobody returns a call most of the time when I leave a message. It is almost like whoever designed the phone system doesn't want any patients to schedule appointments. I have complained about this before, but nothing has changed. Surely I am not the only person having problems with the HORRIBLE phone system in place at UAMS West. Or are you just asking my opinion so you can ignore my response?
Date
Aug 22, 2023