Gregory Spears, D.O., is a board-certified family practice physician affiliated with Northwest Medical Plaza - Bentonville. He is fluent in Spanish as well as English. He earned his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA, then completed a residency at Mercy Redding, also in California. Professional affiliations include the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Family Physicians.

Dr. Spears became an Eagle Scout when he was 17 years old, an experience he said taught him the necessary fearlessness and organizational skills to become a doctor. This skill has carried over to his work, where the most fulfilling part of his day is spending time with his patients and learning about their lives. Dr. Spears believes the most important thing he can offer his patients is the ability to connect on a level that allows someone to feel trusted and heard, which in turn, allows them to share the necessary details to affect change when needed. Experiences with his mother and father led Dr. Spears and three of his five siblings to medical careers, with two doctors, a paramedic and dentist in the family.

At one time, Dr. Spears’ father was a paramedic in Los Angeles County. He shared stories about work with his children during that time. He also taught them about first aid and basic medicine. His mother’s passing from breast cancer taught him both empathy and compassion.

Health is more than just physical, Dr. Spears said. Health consists of the mind, body and spirit. He takes all three into consideration when treating an ailment. He believes they are interconnected and one cannot be without the other in this life.