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Best Start Pediatrics & Ophthalmology is Committed to Childcare
Best Start Pediatrics & Ophthalmology is a privately owned and operated pediatric care facility that's committed to providing high-quality child health care services. Our team is compromised of child health care physicians who can help your child from infancy all the way through adolescence. Stop by and visit our practice to see how we work to make a difference in children's lives every day.
Meet Dr. Averitt
Dr. Susan Averitt graduated from world famous Little Rock Central High School. She attended Millsaps College in Jackson Mississippi. She went to medical school at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, TN where she served as chief resident.
Meet Sharon Napier, MD
Officially certified by American Board of Ophthalmology, Sharon Napier, MD is more than dedicated to ophthalmology. To her it's more than just a career—it is a calling. Her extensive expertise in managing strabismus allows her to provide patients with hope and clarity in addition to eye correction and alignment in both children and adults. She is not only the best but also the only Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Northwest Arkansas.
Hanna Ferguson, COA, OSC
Hanna is a Fayetteville native who has been in the Ophthalmology field for almost 11 years. She is very well rounded in her training as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant and Ophthalmic Scribe-including Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Refractive surgery, Oculoplastics, Glaucoma, Pediatrics, and assisting in office procedures. Hanna began working for Sharon Napier, MD in 2019 and the moment they began working together they knew they were going to make a great team because of their love and care for people and being able to help adult and children’s eyes.