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Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Family Medicine Physician

Primary Appointment Location

North Street Clinic
(Part of Neighborhood Clinic in Fayetteville)
1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703

Appointment Phone Number
479-713-8701
New and Returning Patients
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Overview

Area of Expertise
Primary Care
Accepting New Patients
No
Patient Type
Adults
Language
English
4.4 out of 5
136 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
18 comments
Sheldon Riklon, M.D.

Contents

  • Make an Appointment
  • About
  • Academic Background
  • Research
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations
  • Ratings & Reviews

Make an Appointment With Dr. Riklon

This provider is not currently accepting new patients.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through UAMS Health MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

About Dr. Riklon

Clinical Biography

Dr. Riklon holds the Peter O. Kohler, M.D., Endowed Chair in Health Disparities and is an associate professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. He is one of only two Marshallese physicians to complete medical school and residency training from U.S.-accredited programs. Riklon trains residents in the Family Medicine Center on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus and sees patients at the Community Clinic in Springdale, offering culturally appropriate care to the clinic’s Marshallese patients. Riklon earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and his medical degree from the John A. Burns School of Medicine  at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He joined UAMS in 2016 from the John A. Burns School of Medicine, where he was an assistant professor and the family medicine clerkship director in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.

Dr. Riklon's Academic Background

Academic Biography

Dr. Sheldon Riklon joined the UAMS Northwest faculty in August, 2016. He splits his time between the Family Medicine Residency Program, the UAMS Office of Research and Community Health, and Community Clinic in Springdale. Dr. Riklon is one of only two Marshallese doctors practicing in the U.S.

He came to UAMS from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, where he served as family medicine clerkship director and as a faculty member in the UH Family Medicine Residency Program. He is a 2001 graduate of that residency program and a 1998 graduate of the Burns A. School of Medicine. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

He is the inaugural holder of the Peter O. Kohler M.D. Endowed Chair in Health Disparities at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Fayetteville.

Faculty Appointments

Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Associate Professor

Education and Training

Medical School
John A. Burns School of Medicine

Dr. Riklon's Research

UAMS Research Profile

Each UAMS faculty member has a research profile page that includes biographical and contact information, a list of their most recent grant activity and a list of their PubMed publications.

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Dr. Riklon's Areas of Expertise

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Primary Care

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Locations Where Dr. Riklon Practices

exterior of North Street Clinic

North Street Clinic (Part of Neighborhood Clinic in Fayetteville) , Primary Location

1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703

Appointment Phone Number
479-713-8701
New and Returning Patients
View Location Get Directions
exterior of North Street Clinic

Neighborhood Clinic in Fayetteville

1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703

Appointment Phone Number
479-713-8701
New and Returning Patients
View Location Get Directions

Patient Ratings & Reviews

Average Ratings

Recommend Provider
4.6 out of 5
Listened Carefully
4.6 out of 5
Knew Important Medical History
3.8 out of 5
Gave Enough Information about Health and Treatment
4.4 out of 5
Trust Provider
4.5 out of 5

Overall: 4.4 out of 5

(136 Ratings, 18 Comments)

Individual Reviews

5 out of 5

Comment

Good visit. Only had to wait 20 minutes.

Date

Jul 20, 2022
5 out of 5

Comment

A good experience. My medical problem was solved.

Date

Apr 14, 2022
4 out of 5

Comment

Still have not got a call back or email about the doctor note

Date

Apr 14, 2022
5 out of 5

Comment

A great all round experience.

Date

Mar 30, 2022
4 out of 5

Comment

It was a good experience.

Date

Mar 16, 2022
5 out of 5

Comment

I feel like the doctor's informative, knowledgeable and he answered my questions, and everything is all good. So, thank you.

Date

Mar 2, 2022
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Make an Appointment With Dr. Riklon

This provider is not currently accepting new patients.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through UAMS Health MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

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