Melissa R. Kost, M.D. Trauma Surgeon
Primary Appointment Location
Surgery Clinic
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Fourth Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-6086
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English

About Dr. Kost
Clinical Biography
Melissa Kost, M.D., joined the Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery, September 1, 2019. She received her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida in 2012. She completed her General Surgery Internship and Residency at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky in 2017 and a Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at the University of Miami/Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, Florida in 2019.
Her practice focuses on General Surgery, Acute Care and Trauma Surgery as well as Surgical Critical Care.
Dr. Kost's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Surgery — Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Division
- Assistant Professor
Education
- Fellowship
- University of Miami Health System
- Internship
- University of Kentucky
- Residency
- University of Kentucky
- Medical School
- University of Florida at Gainesville
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
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.
Dr. Kost's Areas of Expertise
Locations Where Dr. Kost Practices

Surgery Clinic , Primary Location
4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Fourth Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-6086
New and Returning Patients

UAMS Medical Center
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-8000
New and Returning Patients