About
Dr. Michael Kittell is a family medicine physician and the founder of Kittell Clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born in Philadelphia, he grew up in Arkansas after his family relocated in the 1980s. Medicine ran in his family, and he knew early that he wanted to become a physician. He completed his family medicine residency through UAMS, training in both Fort Smith and Pine Bluff. After years in traditional primary care, he sought a fundamentally different approach and found it in Direct Primary Care. He opened Kittell Clinic full time on April 8, 2019.
Dr. Kittell holds certification as a SottoPelle MD for bio-identical hormone replacement therapy using pellet implants. SottoPelle recognized him for outstanding contributions to BHRT and quality patient care. The FAA designates him as an Aviation Medical Examiner, authorizing him to perform FAA flight physicals. He serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force as a Flight Surgeon. He also works as a tactical doctor and deputy sheriff for Faulkner County and participates in operations as a MEMS STAR Team member alongside the FBI, DEA, and local law enforcement. His clinical focus includes weight management, chronic disease, pain management, hormone therapy, FAA aerospace medicine, and medication-assisted treatment. A father and physician, he sees teaching as central to both roles. AY Magazine has named him one of its Best Healthcare Professionals in Family Medicine five years in a row.
Education & Training
Residency
Family Medicine, UAMS (Fort Smith and Pine Bluff)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Kittell right for?
Dr. Kittell works well with adults managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or hormone deficiency. Patients seeking bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, including those navigating menopause or low testosterone, benefit from his SottoPelle certification. He treats chronic pain and supports patients working through opioid or substance use disorder with medication-assisted treatment. Licensed pilots and aviation personnel needing FAA flight physicals can schedule directly with him as a designated Aviation Medical Examiner. Patients who want a physician who listens, explains, and helps them take real ownership of their health tend to thrive under his care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kittell treats a broad range of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, chronic pain, hormone deficiency, menopause, osteoporosis, opioid use disorder, and substance use disorder. He also manages general acute and chronic illnesses for patients of all ages.
Yes. Dr. Kittell holds SottoPelle certification as an MD for bio-identical hormone replacement therapy using pellet implants. SottoPelle formally recognized him for outstanding contributions to BHRT and his quality of patient care.
Yes. The FAA designates Dr. Kittell as an Aviation Medical Examiner, which authorizes him to conduct FAA aerospace flight physicals. Patients need to register with the FAA's MedXPress system before their exam.
Dr. Kittell serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force. He also works as a tactical doctor and deputy sheriff for Faulkner County. He participates in operations as a MEMS STAR Team member, providing tactical medical support alongside the FBI, DEA, and local law enforcement agencies.
Dr. Kittell completed his family medicine residency through UAMS, training at programs in both Fort Smith and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He spent many years in traditional primary care before founding Kittell Clinic in 2019.
Dr. Kittell believes that informed patients participate more actively in their own care. He prioritizes listening and explaining so patients understand what is happening with their health. His clinic ethos, In Omnia Paratus, meaning Ready in All Things, extends to preparing patients as well as himself.
Yes. Dr. Kittell provides medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and substance use disorders. MAT combines medication with counseling and behavioral support to bridge the biological and behavioral aspects of recovery.
Yes. AY Magazine has voted Dr. Kittell one of its Best Healthcare Professionals in Family Medicine for five consecutive years. SottoPelle also formally recognized him for outstanding contributions to BHRT.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026