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Viktoras Palys, M.D. Neurosurgeon

Primary Appointment Location

Neurosurgery Clinic
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Second Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
(501) 686-5270
New and Returning Patients
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Overview

Patient Type
Adults
Language
English
4.0 out of 5
277 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
27 comments
Viktoras Palys, M.D.

Make an Appointment With Dr. Palys

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can either request an appointment online through UAMS MyChart, contact the clinic directly or call the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

About Dr. Palys

Clinical Biography

Viktoras Palys, M.D., received his medical degree cum laude from Kaunas Medical University, Lithuania, followed by general surgery residency training at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas. Later, Dr. Palys completed his general surgery internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Metropolitan Group Hospitals, and neurosurgery residency training at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. He also obtained additional functional and stereotactic neurosurgery training at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST)-accredited fellowship, directed by Dr. Prof. Kathryn L. Holloway.

Dr. Palys’ main clinical and academic interests include neurosurgical treatment for epilepsy, movement disorders, pain disorders and certain psychiatric disorders through a combination of traditional evidence-based neurosurgical techniques and Gamma Knife radiosurgery along with the newest technologies, such as laser tissue ablation, responsive neurostimulation (Neuropace), vagal nerve stimulation (VNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS), utilizing the robotic approaches.

Dr. Palys' Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor

Education

Residency
VCU Medical Center
Neurosurgery
Internship
University of Illinois — Metropolitan Group Hospitals
General Surgery
Medical School
Kaunas University of Medicine

Associations

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Catholic Medical Association
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • Illinois State Medical Society
  • Medical Society of Virginia

Conditions Treated

UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Back Pain
  • Brain and Spine Cancer
  • Brain Tumors
  • Dystonia
  • Movement Disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Spine Disorders

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.

  • Deep Brain Stimulation

Dr. Palys' Areas of Expertise

Neurosurgeon looking at brain imaging.

Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.

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Rearview shot of a sporty young man touching his neck while exercising outdoors

Spine Care

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Pain Management

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Fainted girl helped by an older woman.

Epilepsy Care (Part of Neurosurgery)

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Locations Where Dr. Palys Practices

Exterior of Stephens Spine Institute building

Neurosurgery Clinic , Primary Location

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Second Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
(501) 686-5270
New and Returning Patients
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Freeway Medical Tower

Epilepsy and Neurology Clinic

5800 W. 10th St.
Freeway Medical Tower
Sixth Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
(501) 686-5838
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Patient Ratings & Reviews

Average Ratings

Listened Carefully
4.1 out of 5
Knew Important Medical History
3.6 out of 5
Gave Enough Information about Health and Treatment
3.9 out of 5
Trust Provider
4.2 out of 5
Recommend Provider
4.3 out of 5

Overall: 4.0 out of 5

(277 Ratings, 27 Comments)

Individual Reviews

5 out of 5

Comment

Dr. Palys was very knowledgeable. His nurse was very nice and we really felt good about consulting with him.

Date

Feb 2, 2021
4 out of 5

Comment

My doc, was and is excellent at his job. Like very much.

Date

Jan 21, 2021
5 out of 5

Comment

I love all the doctor's

Date

Jan 21, 2021
4 out of 5

Comment

you do not hace enough people to answer the phones and when they do they tranfer and you get no one you leave a number and never get a call back it took months to get app with Neurologist

Date

Jan 21, 2021
5 out of 5

Comment

It went well, but still waiting to hear information about future appointments.

Date

Jan 7, 2021
3 out of 5

Comment

Haven't heard back from the doctor and would like to hear from him to see if he knows anything different to tell me.

Date

Oct 1, 2019
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Make an Appointment With Dr. Palys

Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can either request an appointment online through UAMS MyChart, contact the clinic directly or call the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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