Dr. John L Kientz, MD

Dr. John Kientz is an internal medicine physician who has dedicated over five decades to caring for patients. He earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and completed his residency training at Scott & White Memorial Hospital. With 52 years of clinical experience, Dr. Kientz brings extensive knowledge to his practice. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Kientz practices at Baptist Health Van Buren and sees patients at Baptist Health Internal Medicine Fort Smith and Sparks Plaza Internal Medicine, both located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His clinical expertise includes managing diabetes, particularly Type 2 diabetes and diabetes care for older adults. He performs diagnostic blood work including complete blood counts and white blood cell assessments to help monitor patient health. Patients consistently rate Dr. Kientz highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0.