Dr. Walter Michael Short, MD

Dr. Walter Short is a family medicine and emergency medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. With 29 years of experience in healthcare, he provides comprehensive care across multiple specialties, serving patients in both primary care and emergency settings. Dr. Short is fluent in English and Spanish, enabling him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Short maintains affiliations with Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Saint Bernards Medical Center, and Saint Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center, with practice locations in Paragould and other areas throughout Arkansas. He specializes in treating anxiety disorders and generalized anxiety disorder in both adult and pediatric patients. His clinical expertise includes performing complete blood counts, A1c testing for diabetes management, and coordinating physical therapy services. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.7 out …of 5 on Vitals.