Joel B. Fankhauser

Care that is second to none. Highly recommended.

Dr. Fankhauser takes such wonderful care of our family. Not only is he a great physician, but he is also so generous with his time during each appointment -- answering all of our questions and discussing treatment options. We are thankful for Dr. Fankhauser and consider ourselves very lucky to have such a caring, professional, knowledgable doctor! Dr. Fankhauser takes such wonderful care of our family. Not only is he a great physician, but he is also so generous with his time during each appointment -- answering all of our questions and discussing treatment options. … More

My youngest son was the first in our family to be a patient of Dr Fankhauser, 10 years ago. Now we all are. He clearly cares for every patient - taking as much time as is needed to be thorough and answer all questions, responding to messages outside of business hours, staying up to date on the latest research, making recommendations to specialists when needed, and providing an excellent level of care.

I have had multiple unexplained medical issues for years. Drs have prescribed “bandaids” to treat my various symptoms, but never really looked at my health problems as a whole. After discussing my frustrations with a friend one day, she told me about Dr Fankenhauser and The Direct Care Clinic. I am so grateful that she did! Dr Fankhauser is amazing. His compassion and dedication is second to none. He listens intently and works with you to develop a plan of action that you are comfortable with. I am 100% confident that if there is something to be found, Dr Fankhauser is going to find it. That being said, he is very conservative when recommending testing. I know that if there is a test he thinks I should have, there is a very justifiable reason for doing it, and he will explain it to me. Dr Fankhauser has given me peace of mind when it comes to my health, I know I am in the best possible hands.

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My family loves Dr. Fankhauser and his office! We love that he is our babies doctor and that he is always just a message or call away. This practice and Dr F are very special to us!

Dr. Joel Fankhauser is a caring, knowledgeable, and attentive physician. I could not ask for a better physician for my family. His staff is also very caring and kind. We have found our physician for life!

Kind, patient and incredibly knowledgeable. I would never trust my family’s health care to anyone else

So glad we found Dr. Fankhauser! We’re often able to see him same-day, and we’ve never felt rushed or ignored. My kids love him, which is a big deal. We especially appreciate Donna and the nurses there. During COVID, most appointments were outside on good days-sometimes while walking around the lake across from the office. Immunizations can be ready same day-and they’ve been doing those in your car during COVID, too. In summary, my family is so glad we found this office, and everyone there makes it obvious they care about their patients.

We’ve been seeing Dr. Fankhauser for about 3 years now and I can’t say enough about the excellent care we’ve come to know. At my children’s well checks he spends more than an hour checking on growth and development milestones and discussing what we can expect next. I have been beyond thankful for his depth of knowledge and willingness to explain everything, and even answer my silly questions, during the pandemic. He researches current data and advises based on the facts. It is obvious that he loves his work and his patients.

Our entire family sees Dr Fankhauser and we are so thankful for him and his practice. He truly cares about his patients and he has never steered us wrong. We trust him with our kids 100% and he takes the best care of them.

The best experience I've ever had with a PCP or Pediatrician's office. I feel so blessed to have this kind of doctors clinic and continually sing their praises to friends. What took me years to develop relationships with a PCP in the past, took minutes with Dr F. I love that we see him consistently and my kids know and like him. He cares about all of our well being, cares about making things easy and simple and takes extra time to explain things and get the answers. The best experience I've ever had with a PCP or Pediatrician's office. I feel so blessed to have this kind of doctors clinic and continually sing their praises to friends. What took me years to develop relationships with a PCP in the past, … More

Dr. Fankhauser is the best doctor I’ve ever had. He listens well, he’s very knowledgeable about health related issues most primary care doctors aren’t, and he is very patient. I recommend giving Dr. Fankhauser a try as your primary care physician.

My family has been lucky to have Dr. Fankhauser as our family doctor for nine years. Throughout that time, Dr. Fankhauser has been consistently compassionate, takes time to listen, makes his patients a priority, and we trust he always has our best health interest in mind. He is an amazing doctor and would 100% recommend him to anyone!

My family has been lucky to have Dr. Fankhauser as our family doctor for nine years. Throughout that time, Dr. Fankhauser has been consistently compassionate, takes time to listen, makes his patients a priority, and we trust he always has our best health interest in mind. He is an amazing doctor and would 100% recommend him to anyone!

Dr. Fankhauser is the best doctor I’ve ever had. He listens well, he’s very knowledgeable about health related issues most primary care doctors aren’t, and he is very patient. I recommend giving Dr. Fankhauser a try as your primary care physician.

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I was in Mercy hospital having my gallbladder removed and during recovery, I asked the nursing staff on two separate occations for a referral to a family doctor. Both time the staff glowingly responded Dr. Joel Fankhauser. We've been with Dr. Fannkhauser since before DirectCare. We love him and we also love the whole DirectCare clinic. He came to an oncology appointment for my spouse. He spends the time we'd like. He is truthful and compassionate. I can't recommend more highly.

We went through a torturous experience w multiple doctors who refused to go to bat for our son who needed gall bladder surgery because he was under 17 years of age.. Dr. Fankhouser was an advocate that refused to take no for an answer and took care of Kobie in a miraculous way that made us beyond thankful..

He is a very caring and family friendly Doctor. My daughters love him. He will tell you truth and what you need to do. He is one of the best family Doctors you will ever find.

Dr. Fankhauser has been such an incredible resource for our family. We love the ease of scheduling appointments and asking medical questions and the way he checks in our family if there has been an illness. I was even able to text him from Zimbabwe to get medical advice when I found myself sick in a foreign country. The service Direct Care Clinic offers is invaluable to our family!!!

Dr. Fankhauser is the best! He is caring and compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. He is always so friendly and my kids love going to see him. Our entire family of 7 are under his care and we trust him wholeheartedly. Having direct access to a physician of his caliber is truly invaluable.

Dr. Fankhauser has been seeing my family since we moved to NWA several years ago. We moved with him from a hospital clinic when he opened his Direct Care practice. He was wonderful then, but now he has more time to spend with us and we never feel rushed in/out of his office. To finish my 13 year old daughter's sports physical, Dr. Fankhauser told her she had to foot race him. We went out to the grass near the clinic and they raced. My daughter loved it. ??

Dr. Fankhauser is truly one of a kind doctor. He takes the time to get to know you and your medical issues, background and needs. Once I found him I knew I'd finally found a keeper as my primary care physician!

Love Dr. Fankhauser! Highly recommend!

Dr. Fankhauser and his staff are amazing. I can always get a same day or next day appointment. I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes. Dr. Fankhauser is very courteous and spends a lot of time with you. It's also very affordable and has saved our family thousands of dollars.

How many times have you called your doctor's office...and he personally answers the phone? ?? With Dr Fankhauser, it happens! His accessibility is reassuring, and his care is genuine. Dr. Fankhauser is a kind and gentle soul who once patiently spent nearly a hour helping my terrified son get to a place emotionally and physically where he could have blood drawn. I won't ever forget that. Dr F. is a treasure to our family.

Dr. Fankhauser is the best physician we have ever used. He is quick to reply to messages and goes above and beyond for his patients! We highly recommend him and the Direct Care Clinic of NWA.

Choosing Dr. Fankhauser as our doctor is one of the best decisions we have ever made for our family. He is an excellent, knowledgeable physician who truly cares about each of his patients. Our experience with him and his clinic is unlike anything we have ever had- there is no waiting for days or even hours for a call back and you get same day appointments with minimal wait time. His staff is extremely friendly and the office is clean and professional. I would recommend him to anyone!

Dr. Fankhauser has been great for our family. We love that he has helped us avoid using the emergency room. He has a great bedside manner and develops a relationship with every patient he sees.

Dr Joel is always there when we need him, takes good care of our family, and has done a great job building relationships with our children, some of whom struggle a lot with building relationships. Direct Care has the love and support of the Martin's.

Simply the best family doctor we've ever had. Dr. Fankhauser is attentive, respectful, thorough, and caring. We feel blessed to have him as our family doctor!

I highly recommend Dr. Fankhauser and Direct Care Clinic! It is wonderful to have a doctor who takes time to listen and who is available when needed. The best!

Joel always gives the best care possible. He is very accessible and cares for his patients.

Amazing care and individualized care plans. Dr Fankhauser is very knowledgeable and listens to the patient. The whole team works seamlessly together. Dr Fankhauser is one in a million!!

There are so many good things I could say about Dr. Fankhauser and his team. They have taken such great care of our family. But it's not just the excellent medical care they provide, it's HOW they provide it. Dr. Fankhauser is always accessible and available to us. It still blows my mind that we have this kind of access to such a talented physician. I told him once that I had no idea medical care like this existed. His response was, "This is how it should be." I couldn't agree more.

Dr. Fankhauser is caring and compassionate and a great doctor. My whole family has been seeing him for over 2 years, and we all love him.

I have been seeing Dr. Fankhauser since I moved to Arkansas and I couldn't ask for a more caring doctor. He never fails to have you leaving his office with a smile. Both him and his staff are very attentive when it comes to caring for his patients. I highly recommend Dr. Fankhauser for all ages. Just go see him, you'll see :)!!

Dr. Fankhauser is an amazing doctor. I personally credit him with saving my life and the life of my wife. He has a good heart and is incredible devoted to his patients, willing to have hard conversations with them, with grace and humility. i have, and will continue, to recommend him highly.

Dr. Fankhauser gives excellent care and takes time to discuss all of our concerns each time we see him. He is amazing with our children and has gone above and beyond to serve our family. We are truly thankful for him.

Excellent physician who is attentive to his patients. We trust him to provide medical care for our whole family.

Absolutely amazing staff. Affordable. And the best patient care my family has ever experienced.

Dr. Joel Fankhauser has been the most amazing pediatrician and PCP. I am so blessed to have a doctor that is so knowledgeable and available as he. His office is so welcoming and his staff is very welcoming and kind.

A switch to Dr Fankhauser and Direct Care Clinic has been one of the best decisions I've ever made for my young kids, husband and I. The best experience I've ever had with a doctor or clinic.

Dr. Fankhauser is an excellent doctor. Our children love him. We have one child who is extremely opposed to shots, but at our last visit Dr. Fankhauser and his nurse waited patiently and talked with him until his fears were gone. Dr. Fankhauser always responds quickly when I contact him with medical questions. He provides great advice and options on how to treat our ailments. I have recommended him to numerous friends and will continue to do so.

Dr. Fankhauser is an amazing physician who cares for his patients in an excellent manner. We are so grateful for him, Dr. Weaden and all the staff of the clinic. I would highly recommend Dr. Fankhauser to friends and family.

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