Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Gastroenterologists in Arkansas, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every gastroenterology physician with active credentialing in Arkansas. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    Jacob Joseph, MD

    GastroenterologyArkansas, AR20+ years in practice

    Jacob Joseph, MD, practices gastroenterology in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  2. #2

    Michael Hightower, MD

    Obstetrics & GynecologyNorth Carolina, NC20+ years in practice

    Michael Hightower, MD, practices obstetrics & gynecology in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    Farshad Aduli, MD

    GastroenterologyArkansas, AR19+ years in practice

    Farshad Aduli, MD, practices gastroenterology in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  4. #4

    David Sosnoff, DO

    GastroenterologyArkansas, AR19+ years in practice

    David Sosnoff, DO, practices gastroenterology in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  5. #5

    Christopher Cross, MD

    GastroenterologyArkansas, AR18+ years in practice

    Christopher Cross, MD, practices gastroenterology in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  6. #6

    Kevin O'Keefe, MD

    GastroenterologyTexas, TX16+ years in practice

    Kevin O'Keefe, MD, practices gastroenterology in Texas, TX. NPI-verified active practice since 2010.

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  7. #7

    Ioannis Papayannis, MD

    GastroenterologyLouisiana, LA13+ years in practice

    Ioannis Papayannis, MD, practices gastroenterology in Louisiana, LA. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  8. #8

    Ahmed Hamed, MD

    GastroenterologyIllinois, IL10+ years in practice

    Ahmed Hamed, MD, practices gastroenterology in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  9. #9

    Felix Tellez Avila, MD

    GastroenterologyArkansas, AR5+ years in practice

    Felix Tellez Avila, MD, practices gastroenterology in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2021.

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