Baxter Regional Medical Center Welcomes New Provider Akihiro Kobayashi, MD

Dr. Kobayashi, a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist has begun treating patients in Mountain Home, AR.

Baxter Regional Medical Center welcomes Akihiro Kobayashi, MD, to our medical staff. Dr. Kobayashi is a board certified interventional cardiologist that is bringing his excellent care and expertise in structural cardiology to the residents of Baxter and surrounding counties.

Dr. Kobayashi originally obtained his Medical Degree in Internal Medicine in Aishi, Japan and New York and went on to complete a Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Arizona-Phoenix. His previous professional experience includes practicing at Tokyo Bay Medical Center in Chiba, Japan and the US Naval Hospital Yokosuka in Kanagawa, Japan. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology subspecialties, the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board of Echocardiography.

“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Kobayashi to Mountain Home,” said Kimberly Foxworthy, MSN, RN, Baxter Regional Structural Heart Program Coordinator. “His specialized skill set and experience will allow Baxter Regional to continue to deliver excellent cardiac care within our community."

Dr. Kobayashi recently relocated to the Twin Lakes area with his wife and 3 young children.

For more information about Dr. Kobayashi or Baxter Regional’s cardiac care options, please visit www.baxterregional.org.