Richard Chastain, M.D., Joins UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fayetteville
| FAYETTEVILLE — Richard B. Chastain, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a family medicine physician at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Chastain brings more than a decade of experience in patient-centered care, clinical education and leadership.
A native of Arkansas and an alumnus of the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus’s family medicine residency program, Chastain returns to Fayetteville with deep roots in the region and a strong commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive care to families and individuals of all ages.
Most recently, Chastain served as the sole provider in the Transition of Care Clinic at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, where he also held a faculty appointment with CHI St. Vincent’s internal medicine residency program. At the Transition of Care Clinic, he led efforts to support patients recently discharged from hospital care, ensuring a smooth and effective return to primary care settings. His dedication to excellence earned him the CHI St. Vincent Service Hero Award in July 2024.
Chastain earned his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean and holds bachelor’s degrees in both medical technology and biology from UAMS and Henderson State University, respectively. He is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians and the Arkansas Medical Society.
In addition to his clinical work, Chastain has a strong background in medical education, having trained and mentored medical students and residents, developed curriculum and served on both clinical competency and program evaluation committees.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Chastain back to Northwest Arkansas and to our Family Medical Center,” said Stephanie Kruger, MHA, senior administrative services director and clinic director. “His broad experience in family medicine, strong teaching background and dedication to patient care make him a valuable addition to our team and our community.”
Chastain is now accepting new patients at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center, located on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus at 1125 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 479-521-8260 or visit uamshealth.com/location/fmc-fayetteville/.
The UAMS Northwest Regional Campus includes 356 medical, pharmacy, nursing and health professions students, 76 medical and pharmacy residents, and two sports medicine fellows. The campus has 13 clinics including internal and family medicine, a student-led clinic, orthopaedics and sports medicine, behavioral health/psychiatry, geriatrics, genetics counseling, transplant follow-up, and physical, occupational and speech therapy. Faculty conduct research to reduce health disparities.
UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS’ clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,553 students and 902 medical residents and fellows. It is the state’s largest public employer with about 12,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.###