Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Internal Medicine Doctors 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 internal medicine physician with active credentialing in Arkansas. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    Muthu Kumaran, MD

    Addiction MedicineArkansas, AR18+ years in practice

    Muthu Kumaran, MD, practices addiction medicine in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2008.

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  2. #2

    Lauren Paulk, MD

    Addiction MedicineArkansas, AR17+ years in practice

    Lauren Paulk, MD, practices addiction medicine in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

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  3. #3

    Zafirah Salman, MD

    Addiction MedicineArkansas, AR13+ years in practice

    Zafirah Salman, MD, practices addiction medicine in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  4. #4

    Anuradha Bommakanti, MD

    Addiction MedicineIndiana, IN10+ years in practice

    Anuradha Bommakanti, MD, practices addiction medicine in Indiana, IN. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  5. #5

    Matthew Harvison, MD

    Addiction MedicineArkansas, AR10+ years in practice

    Matthew Harvison, MD, practices addiction medicine in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  6. #6

    Asis Shrestha, MD

    Addiction MedicineArkansas, AR9+ years in practice

    Asis Shrestha, MD, practices addiction medicine in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.

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  7. #7

    Lawrence Hoyt, MD

    Addiction MedicineArkansas, AR7+ years in practice

    Lawrence Hoyt, MD, practices addiction medicine in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2019.

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  8. #8

    Refayat Ahsen, MD

    Addiction MedicineTennessee, TN6+ years in practice

    Refayat Ahsen, MD, practices addiction medicine in Tennessee, TN. NPI-verified active practice since 2020.

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  9. #9

    Alshaimaa Hazaa, MD

    Addiction MedicineArkansas, AR6+ years in practice

    Alshaimaa Hazaa, MD, practices addiction medicine in Arkansas, AR. NPI-verified active practice since 2020.

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