Dr. Paul Neis, M.D.

Medical School:
University of Kansas School of Medicine
39th & Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66103
M.D., May 1982
University of Kansas School of Medicine
39th & Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66103
M.D., May 1982
Internship:
Kansas University Medical Center
39th & Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS, 66103
July 1983 – June 1984, General Surgery
Kansas University Medical Center
39th & Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS, 66103
July 1983 – June 1984, General Surgery
Residency:
Kansas University Medical Center
39th & Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS, 66103
July 1984 – June 1988, Otorhinolaryngology
Kansas University Medical Center
39th & Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS, 66103
July 1984 – June 1988, Otorhinolaryngology
Certifications:
The American Board of Otolaryngology
Board Certified in Sleep Medicine
Specialties:
Otorhinolaryngology
Head & neck surgery
Otolaryngic allergy
Facial plastic surgery
Facial skin cancer
Sleep Medicine
Professional Affiliations:
Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
Arkansas Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Arkansas Medical Society
Baxter Regional PHO, Ltd.
Staff Memberships:
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- July 1988 – May 1991: Practice of Otolaryngology at Central Kansas ENT Associates, 909 E. Wayne, Salina, KS 67401. Privileges on the combined medical staff of Asbury Hospital, P.O. Box 5201, Salina KS 67402 and St. John’s Hospital, P.O. Box 5080, Salina, KS 67402. Surgical service.
- Hadley & St. Anthony’s Hospitals, P.O. Box 660, Hays, KS 67601
- 1991 – present: Practice of Otolaryngology at Ear, Nose & Throat Associates of Mountain Home, P.A. and participation on the active local medical staff of Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
- 2015 – present: Medical staff at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.
Dr. John Neis, M.D.

Residency:
Kansas University Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology
Kansas City, KS
Residency: July 2010 – June 2015
Kansas University Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology
Kansas City, KS
Residency: July 2010 – June 2015
Medical School:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
M.D., May 15, 2010
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
M.D., May 15, 2010
Undergraduate:
Hendrix College
Conway, AR
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Graduated May 13, 2006
Hendrix College
Conway, AR
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Graduated May 13, 2006
Certifications:
The American Board of Otolaryngology
Specialties:
Otolaryngology
Head & neck surgery
Otolaryngic allergy
Sinus surgery
Facial skin cancer
Professional Affiliations:
Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
Arkansas Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Arkansas Medical Society
Baxter Regional PHO, Ltd.
Staff Memberships:
- July 2015 – present: Medical staff at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home.
- July 2015 – present: Medical staff at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.
Hayley Himstedt, Au.D., CCC-A
Doctor of Audiology

Undergraduate:
Communication, 2011
University of Central Arkansas
Communication, 2011
University of Central Arkansas
Graduate:
Communication, 2013
University of Arkansas
Communication, 2013
University of Arkansas
Doctorate:
Audiology, 2017
Louisiana Tech University
Audiology, 2017
Louisiana Tech University
Professional Certification:
Licensure: State of Arkansas, #424
Certificate of Clinical Competency for Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
Girl Scouts of America Gold Award Recipient and Lifetime Member
Professional Experience:
- April 2021 – present: Clinical Audiologist for Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
- June 2017 – March 2021: Audiologist for Otolaryngology and Facial Surgery Centre, Jonesboro, AR.
- May 2016 – May 2017: Audiologist (Clinical Fellowship Year) for Arkansas Otolaryngology Center, Little Rock, AR.
Melissa Hayes, APRN, CORLN
Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse Practitioner

Graduate:
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), Arkansas State University, 2021
Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), Arkansas State University, 2021
Professional Certification:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Board Certification #F06210617
Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Baxter Regional PHO, Ltd
Professional Experience:
- April 2021 – present: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse for Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
- September 2008-April 2021: Baxter Reginal Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas
- September 2004-March 2009: Cogburn Cancer Clinic, Mountain Home, Arkansas