The Practice

Our Health Mission

Our mission is to provide individualized medical treatment plans for those suffering with painful neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions. This often involves coordinating care with various health care systems and medical disciplines in order to maximize quality of life.

Experience and Professionalism

The clinic was established in 2016 in the rural community of Heber Springs, Arkansas. With years of experience, our medical team works efficiently to develop and execute a treatment plan unique for you.

Physicians Who Care

Dr. Widner is an Arkansas native who is a board-certified PM&R, interventional spine fellowship-trained, pain physician. PM&R stands for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is also called "physiatry". It is a medical specialty that aims to improve health, restore functional ability, reduce pain and enhance quality of life for individuals with physical impairments or disabilities. Her knowledge base crosses many fields of medicine like orthopedics, neurology and anesthesiology and thus leads to more comprehensive care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a referral to make an appointment?

We do not require a referral for a new patient appointment, however, some insurances such as tricare, medicaid or various HMO/PPO plans will not pay for your visit without one. If your insurance plan requires one and it is not obtained prior to your appointment, then you will be self-pay on the day of your visit. You should contact your insurance provider if you are not sure about the details of your insurance plan regarding seeing a specialist.

If you have a complex medical history or do not recall details of your medical history or current medications, then a referral from your primary care provider can be very helpful in providing you a safe and effective treatment plan in a more efficient manner.

What do I need to bring to my appointment?

Photo ID (driver licenses)
Active Insurance Card (unless self-pay)
Copay amount required by your insurance to see a specialists and payment for any outstanding balance
An updated list of all of your medications
Bring all of your pain medications
Most recent imaging (MRI/CT/Xray) for your condition on a disc, unless it was performed at Baptist Hospital or Open MRI as we have access to that imaging directly. If your imaging is not obtainable, we can request it or order new imaging as appropriate for your condition.

Will I get my pain medication refilled at my appointment?

If you are under pain contract with our provider and there has been no breach, then refills should be prescribed as appropriate. You may not be able to pick them up from the pharmacy, however, until you are near 30 days of your last prescription as per federal law.
We do not guarantee that your medications will be refilled at a new patient consultation appointment. Your condition must first be evaluated by the provider and determined if it is appropriate and beneficial for your condition. Sometimes we do not have the information available to make that determination, but we will work promptly to obtain it.
Appropriate prescriptions will be sent electronically to your pharmacy; we do not dispense medications on the premises.
If you are on a scheduled II controlled substance, then your medication cannot be refilled without an appointment per federal law regulations.

Spine Specialty Clinic of Arkansas

Spine Specialty Clinic of Arkansas

The Practice

Our Health Mission

Experience and Professionalism

Physicians Who Care

Frequently Asked Questions

Spine Specialty Clinic of Arkansas

Spine Specialty Clinic of Arkansas

The Practice

Our Health Mission

Experience and Professionalism

Physicians Who Care

Frequently Asked Questions

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