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Dr. William Scott Bowen, MD

Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Bowen Hefley Orthopedics 5220 NORTHSHORE DR, North Little Rock, AR 72118

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Brief Intro

Dr. William Scott Bowen specializes in Orthopedic, Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery, and Sports Medicine. He is a native of Little Rock who graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in chemistry in 1977. After receiving his medical degree from UAMS in 1986, Dr. Bowen then completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the UAMS. He also did a residency in general surgery at Tulane. Dr. Bowen is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedics Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the Arkansas Medical Society. Dr. Bowen has been published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. His specialties include total hip and knee replacement and arthroscopic reconstruction of the knee and shoulder. Dr. Bowen currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Managers for Arkansas Surgical Hospital and is actively involved in decisions regarding overall patient care and growth of the facility. Dr. Bowen has also participated in numerous clinical trials to look at how various pain medicines and blood thinning drugs affect patients recovering from orthopedic surgery. He has now been in private practice for 24 years and was recently voted one of the best doctors in orthopedic surgery in the Arkansas Times Best Doctors of 2009.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Hospital Of Arkansas

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College Of Medicine - 1981

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Bowen Hefley Orthopedics
5220 NORTHSHORE DR, North Little Rock, AR 72118

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Rotator cuff syndrome
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Internal Derangement of Knee
Osteoarthritis
Internal Derangement of Knee Ligaments
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
Sciatica
Spinal Stenosis

Procedures Performed

Knee Replacement
Knee Arthroscopy
Shoulder Surgery
Hip Replacement
Physical Therapy
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Hip Replacement

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Allwell
HFN
Golden Rule
Ambetter
State Farm
UnitedHealthcare
Transamerica
Aetna
Medicare
Cigna
Medicaid
STLDentalPlan| LLC
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Blue Shield of California
ESSENCE Healthcare
Humana

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Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 19
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Children's Hospital 4
Urology 17
Psychiatry 31
Geriatrics 18
Rehabilitation 24
Obsterics & Gynecology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 2
Long Term Care 8
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 4