Dr. James Walter Long, MD

Dr. James Long is an orthopedic surgeon with 62 years of experience treating musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his residency training at Dallas County Hospital Parkland Memorial. His extensive career spans more than six decades, during which he has developed expertise in surgical and non-surgical treatment of bone, joint, and soft tissue problems. Dr. Long is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Long practices throughout the Fort Smith area in Arkansas, with affiliations at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith and multiple clinic locations including Baptist Health Fort Smith and Mercy Clinic Orthopedics River Valley. He also provides care at the Fort Smith VA Clinic and Baptist Health Van Buren. His practice focuses on helping patients restore mobility and reduce pain from orthopedic conditions. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.0 on Vitals, reflecting their …confidence in his long-standing commitment to orthopedic care.