Pediatrics CertifiedNahed El-Hassan, MD

General information:
501-364-1100

Primary care appointments: 501-364-1202
Specialty care appointments: 501-364-4000

Nahed El-Hassan practices Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at

Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-364-1100
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Education

Graduate School

University of Rochester - 2002

Medical Degree

American University of Beirut School of Medicine - 1996

Residency

American University of Beirut - 1999
University of Rochester - 2004

Fellowship

University of Rochester - 2002

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Arkansas Children's Hospital Nursery Alliance

Arkansas Children's Hospital has the only Arkansas Department of Health-designated Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the state. Arkansas Children's Hospital has created the Arkansas Children's Hospital Nursery Alliance to support hospitals around the state so that their patients and families can receive care closer to home.

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Meet the NICU Team

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides a full range of medical services for at-risk and critically ill infants throughout the state. We are the only Level 4 NICU in the state, which means we provide the highest level of NICU care available.

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Admissions Information

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Discharge Guidelines

Learn about some of the things your baby will need to accomplish before going home.

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NICU Visitation Guidelines

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