General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Warts
• Arthritis
• Medical Weight Loss
  At Freeman Bariatric Center, we may have just the solution for you. Our board-certified surgeon T. Brad Coy, DO perform safe and proven weight loss procedures, using the most minimally invasive techniques possible. From your first visit through ongoing follow-up care, we provide the support you need to achieve your weight loss goals.
• Stroke Rehabilitation
  Designated a Level II Stroke Center by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Freeman is the first and only hospital in the area to earn this distinction.
• Rheumatology
• Nutritional Counseling
• Pediatric Care
  We offer a variety of life support programs from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics and Emergency Nurses Association.
• Primary Care
  The form below provides a way for you to obtain information, such as which physicians are currently accepting new patients, as well as other general referral information for Freeman primary care physicians and numerous specialists.
• Smoking Cessation
• Ear Infections
• Sleep Disorders
  A restful night’s sleep is essential to good health – yet millions of Americans have sleep disorders, many of which go unrecognized, leaving sufferers to endure fatigue and other symptoms needlessly. A sleep disorder can interfere with your ability to accomplish daily activities.
• Family Practice
  The Freeman Rural Family Medicine Residency Clinic is a new 4,266-square-foot addition to Freeman Neosho Physician Group building, located across from Freeman Neosho Hospital, opened in November 2023. The $1.2 million expansion provides Neosho and the surrounding communities in Newton and McDonald Counties with convenient access to physicians and medical services. It increases clinic and office space, including the addition of 14 examination rooms, consultation area and a small laboratory, and serves as the academic center for the Family Medicine Residency program Freeman currently operates in affiliation with Kansas City University.
• High Cholesterol
• Emergency Care
  For those requiring emergency medical care, Freeman Neosho Hospital offers an emergency room staffed by experienced physicians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Patients receive infusion therapy and cardiac rehabilitation at the La-Z-Boy
• Infectious Diseases
• Flu Shots
• Electrocardiogram
  An EKG is an electrical picture of your heart. It helps your doctor determine the rate and consistency of your heartbeat. It also gives a good overview of how your heart’s chambers are coordinating with each other.
• Urinary Incontinence
  Urinary incontinence, or inability to control the bladder, is a common problem among women. Often experienced during their childbearing years, through menopause and after menopause, incontinence can cause its sufferers to feel self-conscious and avoid certain activities. Individuals with severe cases can even become reclusive.
• Diarrhea
• Pneumonia
• Immunizations
  Yes, as outlined in the affiliation agreement, all students and clinical instructors, if applicable, must have the following immunizations or tests prior to arriving on site. The school is required to maintain documentation of the following immunizations, declinations, and/or tests.

Ophthalmologists

• Eye Exam

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
  The dedicated physicians, nurses and staff at Freeman OB/GYN Associates, Freeman Ozark Obstetrics & Gynecology and Freeman Women's Healthcare Associates care about you as a person. With extensive training in women's health, these providers continue to educate themselves on new procedures and technologies to ensure the best care and treatment is available for women of all ages in our community.
• Female Infertility
• Obstetrics
  Each month, Freeman offers free prenatal education classes to Freeman patients to help expectant mothers and families prepare for the arrival of a new baby. These classes can ease the tension and fear surrounding labor and delivery, as well as aid in your overall comfort when the time comes. You will learn rhythmic breathing techniques; tour the birthing, nursery and obstetrics areas; and learn about the choices available to you.
• Endometriosis
• Pregnancy
  Obstetrical: Pregnancy ultrasounds are sometimes performed when the expectant mother is in the hospital. These are usually performed in the patient's room. If your doctor requests an evaluation by a perinatologist, a physician specializing in high-risk pregnancy, you will be transported by wheelchair to his office.
• Labor and Delivery
  As one of the busiest labor and delivery and maternity centers in Missouri, we've earned the trust of moms-to-be because we provide family-centered care and individual attention in a warm, caring environment. Our highly-trained, expert team includes board-certified obstetricians, available 24 hours a day, to care for all patients, including those with high-risk pregnancies.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Amanda Harrell, DO, FACP, DABOM joined Freeman Health System in 2016 as a traditional Internist with Southwest Internal Medicine. Dr Harrell became Freeman’s Chief Medical Officer in 2024. She has served as the Division of Medicine Chair as well as Medical Director for Population Health during her time at Freeman.
• Gastroenterology
• Urology
• Nephrology
  Freeman Health System announces the addition of Dr. Swarna Gaddam at Freeman Kidney Center. Dr. Gaddam specializes in nephrology, which focuses on kidney care and kidney diseases.
• Kidney Stones
• Cervical Cancer
  In 2013, more than 12,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer. According to the CDC, cervical cancer is the most preventable cancer that affects women. Early detection is key — regular screenings, called Pap tests, can detect changes in your cervical cells and increase the chance that cervical cancer will be found early and treated successfully. Most cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease; HPV can be detected with an HPV screening.
• Colon Cancer
• Endoscopy
  Freeman is the first hospital in Missouri, Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma to invest in the MONARCH® Platform by Auris Health, Inc. that ultimately combines precision robotics, software, data science and endoscopy (the use of small cameras).
• Cancer Care
  Freeman Health System has been recognized by the QOPI® Certification Program (QCP™), an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®), as successfully completing a three-year certification program for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for quality cancer care. QCP builds on ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative.
• Lung Cancer
  ® robotic bronchoscopy platform, a unique technology targeting lung cancer and a better way to see inside a patient’s lungs with a precision tool (pinpoint precision).

Neurologists

• Neurology
  Migraines affect people’s lives very significantly. The exact cause of migraines is unknown, but researchers and doctors have found different treatments to help patients, including Botox®. Dr. Gulshan Uppal at Freeman Neurology & Headache Clinic is one of only a few physicians in this area to offer Botox treatment for chronic migraines.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Freeman NeuroSpine provides surgical and nonsurgical treatments for conditions ranging from back pain, work-related injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome to stroke and complex spinal diseases. Our expert, multidisciplinary team includes neurosurgeons, neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, surgical assistants and physical therapists.
• Autism
  Bill and Virginia Leffen Center for Autism offers gold-standard diagnostic, treatment and education services Click here
• Multiple Sclerosis

Psychiatrists

• Stress Management
  Maintaining a healthy heart also benefits brain function. A 40% reduction in dementia risk has been observed in individuals who prioritize heart health through diet, exercise and stress management.
• Depression
• Mental Health
  For mental health crisis assistance, please call 800-247-0661. Ozark Center also offers TXTAboutIt, a crisis texting program. To use TXTAboutIt, please text REGISTER to 720.7.TXTOZK for assistance.
• Psychiatry
• Behavioral Health
  Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare and behavioral health services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. See All of our Locations

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
  Freeman Diabetes Education Clinic is an American Diabetes Association recognized Diabetes program, meeting the standards of care for diabetes education. The diabetes education team includes both registered nurses and registered dietitians who are diabetes care and education specialists.
• Endocrinology
  Home of the Pittsburg Purple Dragons, St. Mary’s-Colgan Panthers and Pittsburg State University Gorillas, Pittsburg, Kansas, is 30 miles northwest of Joplin. Freeman provides a number of services in Pittsburg including Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Pulmonology, Pain Management, and more.
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  A vein specialist inserts a catheter into the diseased vein through a tiny incision below the knee. Guided by ultrasound imagining, a vein specialist will treat the vein in 7 cm segments for 20 seconds each. The catheter delivers consistent and uniform heat to contract the collagen in the vein walls, causing them to collapse and close. After the vein is sealed shut, blood is then naturally redirected to healthy veins. The treated vein then becomes fibrous tissue and will gradually be absorbed into surrounding tissue.
• MRI
  Freeman’s cutting-edge MRI machines offer faster exam times and enhanced images. They also provide patients with a better experience by reducing noise and increasing comfort during the exam procedure, reducing the sense of confinement and the possibility of claustrophobia. Our MRI machines can image the entire body and are now optimized to image small or complex structures, even including the heart, prostate gland and blood vessels throughout the body. It can also more easily accommodate patients of various sizes, including pediatric patients.
• Radiology
  Freeman bills for inpatient hospitalization and other services that included nursing or support staff to facilitate patient care. The health system also bills for diagnostic services such as laboratory tests, radiology services, and therapy services.
• X-Rays
• Nuclear Medicine
  Nuclear medicine involves the use of radioactive tracers to study a wide variety of normal and abnormal body functions and treat certain diseases. A radiotracer, or radiopharmaceutical, is simply an element that emits radiation detectable from outside the body.
• Mammography
  Early detection begins with annual breast screening starting at 40 and supplemental care as determined by personalized risk factors. Mammography can detect tumors before they can be felt, so it’s important to get a mammogram in addition to breast self-exams and clinical breast exams.
• Computed Tomography
  Freeman East offers the only in-hospital stationary positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner in our area. This revolutionary equipment provides our physicians with highly detailed images of the body to assist in the diagnosis of cancer, cardiac, and neurological disorders.
• Chemotherapy
  Freeman Cornell-Beshore Cancer Institute offers the latest technology in patient care, featuring a chemotherapy treatment area with 20 chemotherapy chairs; an on-site mix pharmacy with state-of-the-art ChemoSHIELD® 600 Barrier Isolator Mix hood, which allows quicker, safer and more efficient treatments; and a dedicated patient education room.
• Radiation Therapy
  During HDR brachytherapy treatments, a high intensity radiation source is delivered through a catheter to the tumor site with millimeter prevision through computer guidance. Because cancer often affects organs and other essential structures, it is important for radiation treatment to be tightly focused on tumors to minimize serious side effects. This technique ensures the maximum radiation dose is given to cancerous tissues, while minimizing exposure to the surrounding healthy tissue.High-dose rate brachytherapy is a powerful form of internally delivered radiation therapy that destroys many types of cancers, including skin, cervical, prostate and breast. HDR brachytherapy can be used as a standalone treatment or after a tumor has been surgically removed to eliminate any remaining cancerous cells.
• Radiation Oncology
  Ben Blair is the clinical director of Freeman Radiation Oncology. He started his career in healthcare as a radiation therapist. After graduating from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, Ben left the Midwest for a job at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. While at UCLA, Ben was in charge of the stereotactic radiosurgery program and participated in all aspects of care throughout the radiation department. Ben joined the Freeman team in June of 2014 during its endeavor of starting a new radiation oncology program. Ben lives in Joplin, Missouri, with his wife and daughter. He enjoys reading, spending time with family and the outdoors.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Situated in the southwest corner of Missouri, our hospital has a very large, diverse area from which we receive patients. Freeman’s commitment to outstanding care of the patients we serve as well as to the training of young physicians is easy to see from our history. Founded in 1922 by John W. Freeman, we have a longstanding tradition of excellence. With recognition by CareChex® in general surgery and Midwest Transplant Network, we continuously strive to achieve top-notch care. This is highlighted by being named the Best Regional Hospital in Southwest Missouri by US News & World Report Best Hospitals in 2020. Thus far, we have a 100% board pass rate for our residency graduates!
• Orthopedics
• Arthroscopy
  Arthroscopy is the examination of the interior of a joint by using an arthroscope or "scope" – a flexible, fiber-optic tube with a small camera that is connected to a monitor. This enables a surgeon to see a magnified view of your joint. Specially designed arthroscopic surgical tools are also used to perform different types of minimally invasive joint surgery.
• Wound Care
  Our bodies do not always heal quickly and routinely – healing is a complicated process. If a wound hasn't healed after four weeks of standard medical care, we consider it a problem wound that needs special attention. Call Freeman Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine for an appointment today; no referral necessary.
• Neurosurgery
  Osteocoolâ„¢ is frequently used in treating tumors on the spine. To learn more about Freeman Neurosurgery services visit freemanhealth.com/neuro.
• Gangrene
• Vascular Surgery
  Dr. Brad Coy is a highly skilled physician at Freeman Bariatric Center. Board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery, he completed medical school as Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Coy completed an internship at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, followed by his residency at Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He joined Freeman Health System in 2001.
• Robotic Surgery
• Arthroscopy
• Otolaryngology
  Welcome to the KCU-GME Consortium/Freeman Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Program, located in Joplin, Missouri. We have American Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation for five positions, one per year.
• Hip Replacement
  On the day of your test, please wear comfortable clothing (two-piece) without metal fasteners. Let the person doing the test know if you have a surgical device or implant such as a hip replacement, colostomy, etc. You should not have a barium study or nuclear scan 7 days before your bone density exam.
• Knee Replacement
  With their expertise and surgical skills, Freeman orthopaedic physicians are the regions' top specialists in hip and knee replacement, as well as corrective surgery on shoulders, elbows, ankles, and feet. Our physicians use the most advanced techniques, including digital diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive surgeries, to provide cutting-edge treatments, procedures and services.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  Freeman NeuroSpine also uses treatments like vagus nerve-stimulator implantation and Botox® injections. The vagus nerve stimulator, often described as a pacemaker for the brain, prevents seizures by sending small electrical impulses to the brain. Botox injections help reduce muscle spasms and are effective in other neuromuscular disorders.
• Plastic Surgery
  Designed to develop residents' diagnostic and therapeutic abilities in otology, nose and paranasal sinuses, head and neck, and orofacial plastic surgery
• Face Lift
• Bariatric Surgery
  Of course, our program isn’t just about the weight. Bariatric surgery can help reduce or reverse diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and other chronic conditions. You may also benefit from less joint pain, better sleep, more confidence and the freedom to live an active and healthier life.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer–each year, more than 3.5 million cases are diagnosed in the United States. Early detection is key to improving the chance of successful treatment. Know the ABCDEs of early detection. A physician should check areas on your skin that have...
• Dermatology
• Acne Treatment
• Cyst
• Eczema
• Lesions
• Rashes
• Psoriasis
  The team at Freeman Dermatology & Skin Center is here to treat your skin-related conditions. From skin cancer to eczema to psoriasis, we’re here for you!
• Burns

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Whether you’re a college athlete who tears a knee ligament during a game, or the weekend warrior who experiences shoulder pain, Freeman Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine provides high quality, personalized care to help you recover quickly and effectively. Our nationally recognized, board-certified orthopaedic physicians understand your injury and how it relates to your sport. That's why so many area colleges and high school sports teams choose our expert orthopaedic team to treat their aches and injuries. Click here to learn more about orthopaedic services near you.
• Physical Therapy
  ReActiv8 is an implantable medical device known as a neurostimulator, and is for people who have had back pain for more than six months and whose pain is impacting their quality of life despite treatments, such as medication and physical therapy.
• Occupational Therapy
• Shoulder Pain
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Allergists

• Allergies