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Infectious Disease Doctors Fayetteville Rogers Arkansas

Established in 2003, Infectious Disease Specialists of NWA is the only dedicated infectious disease medical practice serving the Northwest Arkansas community.

Serving Northwest Arkansas Since 2003

Infectious Disease Specialists of Northwest Arkansas was established in 2003 by Dr. Stephen Hennigan, who first brought infectious disease expertise to our region in 1994. For over two decades, our practice has been the only dedicated infectious disease medical group in Northwest Arkansas.

Dr. Hennigan and our nurse practitioners serve major hospitals across the region, providing both inpatient consultations and outpatient care. We treat the full spectrum of bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, with a commitment to treating each patient as an individual. New patient intake is by physician referral only.

We address patient concerns through proper research and examination, focusing on accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, prevention strategies, and patient education.

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Board Certified Infectious Disease Specialist

Dr. Stephen Hennigan is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Infectious Disease and brings fellowship training from Vanderbilt University. He is the sole physician at our practice; former colleagues Dr. Daniel Young and Dr. Andrew Ebers have transitioned to hospital-based practice and are no longer with our office.

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Stephen Hennigan, M.D.

Board Certified, Infectious Disease & Internal Medicine

Dr. Stephen Hennigan was the first infectious disease specialist to practice in Northwest Arkansas, beginning in 1994. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was raised on a rural farm in Northwest Louisiana. He earned his Bachelor's degree in General Studies with an emphasis in Languages and Communication from LSU Shreveport, receiving the Academic Award for Foreign Languages.

Dr. Hennigan earned his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society during his third year. He received the Upjohn Award for outstanding performance in psychiatry and the Hargrove Memorial Award for the highest grade point average in Internal Medicine.

He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center from 1988 to 1991, followed by his Infectious Disease fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Hennigan has earned the trust of patients and referring physicians throughout the region.

EducationLSU School of Medicine, Shreveport
ResidencyDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (1988-1991)
FellowshipVanderbilt University, Infectious Disease
Board CertifiedABIM, Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease
HonorsAlpha Omega Alpha, Upjohn Award, Hargrove Memorial Award
Washington Regional Medical Center Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Northwest Medical Center Springdale

Nurse Practitioners

Our certified nurse practitioners extend our care across all hospital affiliations and support our physicians in providing comprehensive infectious disease services.

Margaret (Maggie) Oliver, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Maggie graduated from UAMS in 2018 and is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She worked as an ICU nurse from 2002 to 2013 and earned her BSN from the University of Central Arkansas in 2002. She has been with the practice since January 2013 and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau.

Miranda Bowen-Perkins, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Miranda is a native of Springdale and has been a nurse since 2009. She earned her MSN from the University of Central Arkansas in 2015 and is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has specialized in infectious disease since 2015.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

All staff at Infectious Disease Specialists of NWA are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We maintain this standard to protect our patients, many of whom may be immunocompromised or at elevated risk for severe illness. We continue to follow current CDC guidelines for infection prevention in healthcare settings.