Robert C. Parris, MD
Specialty(s): Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Practice(s): Cardiology Center at Sparks - Fort Smith

Dr. Parris is an Invasive Cardiologist who completed his medical degree in 1985 from the University of West Indies-Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed an Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine from Columbia University College of physicians and Surgeons Harlem Hospital Center, New York, N.Y. he was Chief Resident in the Deptartment of Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Harlem Hospital Center, New York, N.Y. where he also completed a Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Parris was voted Physician of the Year in 2006 at Richmond Memorial Hospital. He specializes in various heart and vascular procedures to include coronary and peripheral artery angiography, left and right heart catheterization, insertion of temporary and permanent pacemakers as well as performs nuclear stress testing and reading of EKG's.

Hospital Affiliation(s)
Sparks Medical Foundation
Sparks PremierCare
Sparks Regional Medical Center
Summit Medical Center
Practice(s)
Cardiology Center at Sparks - Fort Smith
1500 Dodson Ave
Suite 60
Fort Smith, AR 72901-5182
Phone: (479) 709-7325
Fax: (479) 709-7335
Credentials
Medical Education:MD - University of the West Indies, Mona Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 1980 - Nov 1985
Internship:Medicine - Kingston Public Hospital, Kingston Jamaica, Apr 1985 - Jun 1991
Residency:Internal Medicine - Harlem Hospital Center Program, New York, NY, Jul 1991 - Jun 1995
Fellowship:Cardiovascular Disease - Harlem Hospital Center Program, New York, NY, Jul 1995 - Jun 1998
Board Certification:
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
  • Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology - Nuclear Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
License:AR
Professional Experience:
  • Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, AR, Feb 2011 - Present
  • Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR, Jul 2011 - Present
  • Summit Medical Center - VB, Van Buren, AR, Dec 2011 - Present