Our Physicians
W. Scott Bowen, M.D. | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon​
​Specialties: Orthopedics, Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery, and Sports Medicine
A native of Little Rock, Dr. Bowen graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in chemistry in 1977. Upon graduating with a degree in medicine from UAMS in 1986, he completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, as well as a residency in general surgery at Tulane University. His certifications include the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.Dr. Bowen 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. He has been published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Dr. Bowen specializes in total hip and knee replacement and arthroscopic reconstruction of the knee and shoulder.As Chairman of the Board of Managers for Arkansas Surgical Hospital, Dr. Bowen is actively involved in decisions regarding overall patient care and growth of the facility. His participation in numerous clinical trials studied how various pain medicines and blood thinning drugs affect patients recovering from orthopedic surgery. His private practice has spanned 28 years. Dr Bowen was recently voted one of the best doctors in orthopedic surgery in the Arkansas Times Best Doctors of 2009 and 2013. He has three grown children and enjoys biking, hiking, tennis, hunting, scuba diving and running.
William F. Hefley, Jr., M.D. | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon​
Specialties: Treatment of the Knee, Hip and Shoulder
Dr. Hefley specializes in minimally invasive surgeries for the knee, hip and shoulder utilizing arthroscopic and joint replacement procedures. As a native of Little Rock, he graduated in 1981 with his Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry from Harding University. After receiving his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Hefley completed a transitional internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at UAMS in 1990. After receiving additional training in sports medicine and joint replacement surgery from St. Mary’s Hospital System and the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in London, England, Dr. Hefley began his practice in Little Rock that same year. Dr. Hefley has served as a clinician for a leading orthopedic implant manufacturer, developing hip prostheses. As a Minimally Invasive Solutions Instructor for MIS Hip Replacement and MIS Knee Replacement Surgical Techniques, he lectures frequently on these topics to surgeons from around the United States and abroad. He serves as team physician and sports medicine director for schools and organizations at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has been published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. He is also a Diplomat in The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a member of The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, The Arthroscopic Association of North America, The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and The American Medical Association.
David M. Rhodes, M.D.
Specialties: Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Dr. Rhodes was born in Calgary, Canada. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1987 with a B.S. in Zoology and received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1991. Following graduation, Dr. Rhodes completed a surgical internship and an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in 1996. After his residency, Dr. Rhodes completed a hand fellowship at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN. Dr. Rhodes joined OrthoSurgeons in 1999, specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. He is a member of many professional organizations, including the Pulaski County Medical Society, and is a candidate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition to being a skilled surgeon, Dr. Rhodes also speaks fluent Spanish.
Jason G. Stewart, M.D. | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon​
Dr. Stewart hails from Hope, AR. Dr Stewart began his collegiate studies at Hendrix College in1988. Graduating with a B.S. in Biology in 1992, he went on to UAMS, receiving his medical degree in 1996. Dr. Stewart continued with his Transitional Fellowship, his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at UAMS. Dr. Stewart is currently serving on the Board of Managers at Arkansas Surgical Hospital and is a member of the board for the Pulaski County Medical Society. Dr. Stewart is also currently a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Mid America Orthopaedic Association. He has also been published several times in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Dr. Stewart’s practice interests include Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine and Workers Compensation.
Larry L. Nguyen, M.D. | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon​
Specialties: Foot and Ankle Reconstruction and General Orthopedics
Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Dr. Nguyen completed his Undergraduate work at Rice University in Houston, TX. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. His postgraduate work brought him to UAMS in 1997, where he completed his Transitional Internship and his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Nguyen returned to Texas to complete a fellowship in Foot & Ankle Reconstruction. Dr. Nguyen is licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board and is Board Certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has been practicing in Little Rock since 2002. Dr. Nguyen is a member of Arkansas Medical Society, Pulaski County Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, fellow member, and an active member of Mid-America Orthopaedic Association.
Sam Moore, D.O. | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon​
​Specialties: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Joint Reconstruction
Dr. Moore specializes in treating sports injuries, including arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder. Training at Bone & Joint Hospital in Oklahoma City also gave him special skills in total knee, hip, and shoulder replacements. As an osteopathic physician, Dr. Moore is specially trained in Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and focuses on treating the patient as a whole person.Dr. Moore is a native of Fort Smith who graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, then went on to receive his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. After completing an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Dr. Moore is excited to be returning to the state and treating patients at Arkansas Surgical Hospital, Baptist Medical Center, and St. Vincent Infirmary to serve the entire metro area.
Jesse B. Burks, D.P.M. | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon​
​Specialties: Treatment of the Foot and Ankle
Dr. Burks is a native of Benton, Arkansas and graduated from the University of DesMoines in 1994, obtaining a B.S. degree in Medical Science. He followed with his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1996, and then completed a Podiatric Surgical Residency at Winona Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1999. He immediately followed with a fellowship in Graz, Austria. Dr. Burks is certified by the American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery and is a member of many professional organizations including the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Burks joined OrthoSurgeons in 2008 and specializes in treatment of the foot and ankle.
Alina Voinea, M.D. | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon​
Specialties: Rheumatology and Treatment of Tendon and Muscle Problems (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Vasculitis, Fibromyalgia, Scleroderma)
Born in Romania, Europe, Dr. Voinea graduated from Medical School in 1993. She continued her medical studies in Paris, France where she completed a residency in Medical Oncology in 1998. After moving to the United States, Dr. Voinea attended a residency in Internal Medicine at Danbury Hospital/Yale School of Medicine in Connecticut (two years) that she finished at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. She received her board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2002. After having worked as a teaching internist for 7 years in private practice in El Dorado, AR she attended and graduated from a Rheumatology fellowship at UAMS in Little Rock, AR and received her board certification in Rheumatology in 2012. She is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the American College of Rheumatology and the Arkansas Medical Society. She has been published in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. Dr. Voinea specializes in muscle and joint conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, osteoarthritis, vasculitis, a variety of tendon and muscle problems, fibromyalgia, scleroderma and many others.
Joe W. Crow, M.D. | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon​
A native of Little Rock, Dr. Crow is a graduate of Little Rock Central High and UALR (formerly Little Rock University). He completed his medical school training at UAMS in Little Rock, and completed his residency in Orthopedics at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. With extensive experience in the United States Air Force (USAF), Dr. Crow served as a flight surgeon at Brooks AFB in San Antonio. Following his duties in Texas, he was appointed as the Commander of the USAF Hospital at Craig AFB in Alabama from 1971-1972. In other services to his country, Dr. Crow was the physician for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow from 1969-1971, working for the U.S. Department of State. He went on to become the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Scott Air Force Base from 1977 to 1980, and was a lecturer in Orthopedic Surgery at the St. Louis University School of medicine in Missouri. From 1998 to 2002, Dr. Crow served as a lecturer in Orthopedic Surgery for the Volgograd Medical Academy in Volgograd, Russia. Dr. Crow began his private practice in the greater Little Rock area in 1980 and is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor for Orthopedic Surgery at UAMS and served as the Chief of the Orthopedic Surgery Section at Baptist Memorial Medical Center from 2002 to 2003.