Dr. Hakan Paydak, MD
Not yet claimedCardiologist, Electrophysiologist · Physician (MD)
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Hakan Paydak is a heart rhythm specialist at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is a professor there and directs the clinical cardiac electrophysiology lab and fellowship program.
About Dr. Hakan Paydak, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Hakan Paydak is a heart doctor who focuses on heart rhythm problems (an electrophysiologist). He works at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, where he is a professor of medicine and directs the cardiac electrophysiology program and lab (https://uamshealth.com/provider/hakan-paydak/).
He earned his medical degree at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey, and trained in Chicago and Cleveland before joining the faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He came to UAMS in 2009 and started its cardiac electrophysiology program and Device Clinic (https://news.uams.edu/2009/09/23/hakan-paydak-m-d-heart-rhythm-disorder-specialist-joins-uams/, https://medicine.uams.edu/blog/episode-1-hakan-paydak-m-d/).
Teaching is a large part of his work. He directs the UAMS Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship and teaches a fourth-year medical student course on reading ECGs and arrhythmias (https://medicine.uams.edu/internal-medicine/divisions/cardiovascular/fellowships/ep/, https://medicine.uams.edu/blog/episode-1-hakan-paydak-m-d/). His published research often looks at atrial fibrillation, including national trends in hospital stays for the condition (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24842943/).
Federal Open Payments records for 2021-2025 list $1,173.50 in industry payments to him across 34 records, mostly from Abbott, Medtronic and Boston Scientific. Payments from device and drug makers are common and legal, and this is a small total (https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/).
- Heart rhythm program director
- He is a professor of medicine at UAMS and directs the cardiac electrophysiology program and laboratory there. uamshealth.com
- Board certifications listed
- UAMS states he is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. uamshealth.com
- Medical school and training
- Medical degree from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey; internal medicine residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago; cardiovascular disease fellowship at Case Western Reserve/University Hospitals Cleveland. doximity.com
- Directs EP fellowship
- He is the program director for the UAMS Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship. medicine.uams.edu
- Founded UAMS EP program
- He joined UAMS in 2009 from the Medical College of Wisconsin and started the university's cardiac electrophysiology program and Device Clinic. medicine.uams.edu
- Atrial fibrillation research
- He co-authored studies on national trends in hospitalization for atrial fibrillation and on new biomarkers for the condition. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Teaching awards reported
- A UAMS podcast reports he has published more than 80 items, presented at over 105 conferences, and received more than 10 teaching awards nominated by students, residents and fellows. medicine.uams.edu
- Professional society memberships
- UAMS lists him as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society and the American College of Physicians. uamshealth.com
- Hospital affiliations
- Professional directory listings show affiliations with UAMS Medical Center and John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Little Rock. doximity.com
- Industry payments 2021-2025
- CMS Open Payments records total $1,173.50 across 34 records, with the largest amounts from Abbott Laboratories ($494.34), Medtronic ($376.61) and Boston Scientific ($215.39). openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- His board certification and current roles come from UAMS-authored pages. The research did not include a direct check with the American Board of Internal Medicine or a direct query of the Arkansas State Medical Board license database, so patients may wish to verify those independently. armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov
- Some directory sites list additional hospital affiliations (Arkansas Heart Hospital, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, Baptist Health Little Rock) that are not confirmed by UAMS sources. doctor.webmd.com
- A Healthgrades page carries patient reviews from 2023-2024, including at least one critical review. Anonymous review-site comments cannot be verified. healthgrades.com
- No news coverage about him was found within the last three years; the most recent substantive item located was from September 2020. kark.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$1,174
34 payments
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $183 |
| 2023 | $320 |
| 2024 | $332 |
| 2025 | $338 |
Top payers
- Abbott Laboratories$494
- Medtronic, Inc.$377
- Boston Scientific Corporation$215
- Philips North America LLC$23
- CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.$18
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$1,174
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
Sources: uamshealth.com · medicine.uams.edu · medicine.uams.edu · medicine.uams.edu · news.uams.edu · doximity.com · sciprofiles.com · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
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Practice location
UAMS Health
4301 W Markham St # 532
Little Rock, AR 72205
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