Kristen Wagner, PA-C, is an Ohio native but has called Arkansas home since 2004. She earned her undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2016. She also has a Master of Middle Childhood Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from her previous career as a middle school and post-secondary teacher.
She joined OrthoArkansas in 2016 and worked with Dr. Wirges and Dr. Grynwald on the Hand team until joining Dr. Walker and Dr. Frankowski on the Interventional Pain Management team in 2022. Kristen now focuses on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Iovera treatment for eligible patients with knee pain, and management of other painful chronic conditions. She enjoys building rapport with her patients and strives to treat them with the same quality of care she expects for her own family. Utilizing a variety of interventions, lifestyle modifications, therapies, and medications, Kristen works with her patients to create tailored treatment plans to enhance their quality of life.
Beyond the clinic, Kristen spends time with her husband and daughter working on home improvement projects, traveling, camping, and recreating on Arkansas’ various lakes and rivers.