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National Park Surgery Specialists clinic

National Park Surgery Specialists

Surgery • Hot Springs, AR

4.2/5(67 reviews)

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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

Surgery Specialists of Hot Springs provides general surgery services to residents of Hot Springs and surrounding areas. Located at 1900 Malvern Suite 301 in Hot Springs, AR, the clinic offers advanced laparoscopic procedures, colorectal surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, breast surgery, and many other surgical specialties. Same-day consultations are available.

Services Offered

  • General surgery

Team

  • Valentino Piacentino III, MD - MD
  • Oscar Talledo Zevallos, MD - MD
  • Brittney Shanek - APRN, FNP-C

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

Not published.

Awards & Accreditations

  • 4.8 / 5 (162)
  • 4.8 / 5 (59)
  • 4.7 / 5 (46)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Christian Latham, MD): 4.6 out of 5 (Based on 10 reviews (Healthgrades shows 10 reviews / 4.6 star rating))
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Zac Larrimer, MD): 4.2 out of 5 (Based on 16 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Steven Halter, MD): 4.6 out of 5 (Based on 13 reviews)
  • WebMD (Dr. Christian Latham, MD): 4.5 out of 5 (15 Ratings (WebMD shows 15 Ratings))
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Dustin Tubre, MD): 3.7 out of 5 (Based on 3 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. James Campbell, MD): 3.0 out of 5 (Based on 10 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Clear explanations and detailed discussion of procedures
  • Caring/attentive bedside manner and staff friendliness
  • Competence/confidence and willingness to answer questions
  • Good outcomes/low complications reported

Common complaints

  • Complaints about surgical aftercare/possible retained foreign body and infection
  • Feeling disrespected/cold or dismissive during visits
  • Low trust in provider decisions and pain not adequately addressed
  • Lower overall ratings for some surgeons

"“I went back for the follow-up… [they said] ‘It’s strange that he wasn’t able to find any glass.’ … I had it x-rayed… which clearly showed the glass shard still in place… finger is infected.”"

- WebMD review excerpt (Dr. Christian Latham)

"“Dr. Tubre was cold, dismissive, and made me feel like I was exaggerating my pain.”"

- Healthgrades review excerpt (Dr. Dustin Tubre)

"“He explained in detail the procedure prior to surgery… The next day he came by my room… asked how I was feeling and if I had any questions.”"

- Healthgrades review excerpt (Dr. Zac Larrimer)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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