Infectious Disease Treatment in Northwest Arkansas

Infectious Disease Consultation

Infectious disease consultation is appropriate when a patient has an infection that is difficult to diagnose, not responding to treatment, or requires specialized expertise. Our physicians provide expert evaluation for both hospitalized patients and outpatients referred by primary care providers and specialists.

• Unexplained fever of unknown origin
• Pneumonia and respiratory infections
• Endocarditis (heart valve infections)
• Bone and joint infections (osteomyelitis, septic arthritis)
• Sepsis and bloodstream infections
• Surgical site and wound infections
• Central nervous system infections
• Parasitic infections

Hepatitis C Treatment

Hepatitis C is now curable in the vast majority of patients. Modern direct acting antiviral medications achieve cure rates above 95% in as few as 8 to 12 weeks. Our physicians have extensive experience treating hepatitis C and guide patients through every step of the process, from initial evaluation through post-treatment monitoring.

• Comprehensive hepatitis C evaluation and staging
• Genotype testing to determine optimal treatment
• Liver fibrosis assessment
• Direct acting antiviral therapy
• Insurance authorization and patient assistance programs
• Post-treatment confirmation of cure

We also provide ongoing management for patients with chronic hepatitis B infection.

HIV Services and PrEP

Our practice provides comprehensive, confidential HIV care with compassion and the latest treatment protocols. Modern antiretroviral therapy allows patients living with HIV to achieve undetectable viral loads, protecting their health and preventing transmission to partners.

• HIV testing and diagnosis
• Antiretroviral therapy initiation and management
• Viral load and CD4 monitoring
• Drug resistance testing
• Opportunistic infection prevention and treatment
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
• Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) when needed

What is PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily medication that prevents HIV infection in people who are at higher risk. PrEP is highly effective when taken as prescribed. You may contact us directly for PrEP services without a physician referral.

Infusion Therapy

Our Fayetteville infusion center provides physician supervised outpatient IV therapy in a comfortable clinical setting. This allows patients who require intravenous antibiotics or other infusions to receive treatment without hospitalization.

• IV antibiotic therapy
• IV antifungal medications
• IV antiviral therapy
• Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
• Central line care and maintenance
• Lab monitoring during therapy

Travel Medicine

Planning international travel? Our pre-travel consultations help you stay healthy abroad. We assess your destination specific health risks and provide the vaccinations, preventive medications, and guidance you need for safe travel.

• Destination risk assessment
• Travel vaccinations (yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis A and B, and others)
• Malaria prophylaxis
• Traveler's diarrhea prevention and treatment
• Altitude sickness prevention
• Health guidance for specific destinations

We also evaluate and treat infections acquired during travel, including tropical and parasitic diseases.

Antibiotic Resistant Infections

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing challenge in medicine. When standard antibiotics fail, infectious disease specialists have the expertise to select alternative treatments that can overcome resistance patterns. Our physicians have extensive experience with drug resistant organisms including MRSA, VRE, and multidrug resistant gram negative bacteria.

• MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
• VRE (vancomycin resistant Enterococcus)
• ESBL producing organisms
• Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae
• Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) colitis
• Multidrug resistant tuberculosis