Kevin Henderson O'sullivan M.D.

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Kevin O’Sullivan, who serves patients in Texarkana, Arkansas.

Dr. O’Sullivan is a board certified family physician who is currently serving patients in Texarkana, Arkansas. He is affiliated with numerous hospitals in the area, including Wadley Regional Medical Center. As the oldest hospital in Texarkana, Wadley Regional Medical Center has a century-long tradition of providing compassionate, high-quality health care. As part of its commitment to provide innovative, quality care, Wadley has pioneered many medical firsts for Texarkana.

Dr. O’Sullivan earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2015. Dr. O’Sullivan is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

Family medicine, formerly family practice, is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages; the specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. Family physicians are often the first person whom a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

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