A native of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Dr. Mike Chesser graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia with a BS in Chemistry and Mathematics before going on to earn his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He then remained at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock for a psychiatry externship and a transitional internship. Upon completion of his formal medical education, Dr. Chesser served as a Primary Care Medical Officer in the US Navy at Port Hueneme Naval Regional Medical Clinic in Port Hueneme, California. There, he worked with the Seabees, the US Naval Construction Force. Since returning to Arkansas and completing his neurology residency, Dr. Chesser has been in practice in the Little Rock area for over nineteen years. 

As an OrthoArkansas specialist, Dr. Chesser enjoys the challenge of diagnosing neurological disorders and interacting with his patients as he helps them understand and cope with their illness. His special interests within his field include neuromuscular disorders—peripheral nerve diseases, muscle diseases, myasthenia gravis, and low back pain. 

Dr. Chesser is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has additional subspecialty certification in Clinical Neurophysiology.

As the parents of two teenagers, Dr. Chesser and his wife, an ultrasound technologist, spend much of their time on the go.  When he can find time for leisure, Dr. Chesser enjoys running, fishing, and reading. 

Medical Background

Medical Education:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Residency:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Certification:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology