General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Warts
• Arthritis
• Cryotherapy
  Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate gland in men and is one of the most common types of cancer. Symptoms of prostate cancer may include trouble urinating, blood in urine, weight loss, erectile dysfunction and more. Treatment options may vary from person to person and can include radiation therapy, cryotherapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, a prostatectomy or watchful waiting. While there is no clear cause for prostate cancer, some risk factors include age, race, family history and obesity.
• 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
  Conveniently located in your school, our school-based telemedicine program is designed to connect expert Freeman primary care providers to your student, teachers and school staff when they become ill at school.
• 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
  Freeman Seneca Family Medicine is located in Seneca, Missouri, just 16 miles south of Joplin. With just over 2,000 residents, Seneca features a beautiful valley, which contains natural waterways, rolling hills, lush foliage and a peaceful, rural atmosphere. The town is located a few miles from Grand Lake of the Cherokees in northwest Oklahoma, also known as Grand Lake.
• High Cholesterol
• Emergency Care
  We are the area's largest employer and largest provider of healthcare services with two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.
• Colonoscopy
   Men who are at an average risk for developing colorectal cancer should have their first colonoscopy at age 45 and then, an additional screening every ten years.
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Infectious Diseases
  We provide a continuum of care by collaborating with colleagues in other specialties as needed, including radiation oncology, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, radiology, pathology, hematology, infectious diseases and more.
• 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
  This kind of procrastination, however, can prove fatal in some situations. Regular checkups, screenings and vaccinations are crucial for men to stay healthy and active, even if they’re feeling good and are symptom-free. Preventative care helps men and their doctors to remain proactive and increase their chances of avoiding health issues, and to effectively treat medical situations before they worsen and become more serious.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Men 65 and over with no risk factors should have a comprehensive eye exam every one to two years to screen for cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma.
• Macular Degeneration
• Cataracts
• Eye Exam
  At age 40, men should have a baseline comprehensive eye evaluation even with no signs or risk factors of eye disease.

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.Â
• 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
  These therapies require a physician’s order. If you feel you may benefit from these medications, contact your primary healthcare provider for more information. If you do not have one and would like one of our physicians to review your case, contact Freeman Academic Internal Medicine at 417.347.1095. Physician’s offices may contact Freeman directly to order outpatient infusions.
• Gastroenterology
• Urology
  A study published in the Journal of Urology found that overweight men, especially men with a high amount of abdominal fat, have an increased risk of prostate gland enlargement or
• 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 Cancer
  Hardening of the arteries contributes to chronic kidney damage. Smoking causes an accelerated rate of vascular disease, which causes high blood pressure and damage to kidney blood vessels. Smoking also causes kidney cancer.Â
• Kidney Stones
  When it comes to Urology, you want the best care available. At Freeman, our urologists deliver that to patients across Missouri and bordering states. From kidney stones to urination issues, and prostate cancer to erectile dysfunction, our team of healthcare experts are ready to help you.
• Testicular Cancer
   While self-exams should be conducted monthly, the American Cancer Society recommends testicular cancer screenings also be performed at annual wellness visits.
• 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).Â
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Prostate Cancer
  , also known as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time for a better understanding of the health issues associated with a man’s prostate, prostatitis and prostate cancer.
• Cancer Care
  Freeman Health System has been recognized by the QOPI® Certification Program (QCPâ„¢), 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.Â
• 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.  Â
• 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
  We talk about the transition for you and your loved ones, and help you make any adjustments. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to share triumphs and challenges with people on a similar path.
• Depression
• Mental Health
  Our highly trained mental health professionals are here for you by phone or text, day or night Click here
• 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
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
  Diabetes self-management skills are important for controlling blood sugars and preventing further complications. Freeman Diabetes Educators want to help you develop the skills you need to manage your blood sugar levels and lead a healthy and enjoyable life. The American Diabetes Care and Education Specialists have developed a list of seven self-care behaviors that address food, life and other factors that affect blood sugar regulation. These seven behaviors include healthy coping, healthy eating, being active, taking medication, monitoring, reducing risk and problem solving.Â
• 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
  Often, your doctor will diagnosis this problem by examining your knee, taking an x-ray, and possibly performing an MRI of the knee. The MRI may show evidence of damage to the cartilage. The damage may be localized in one area of the knee or may be more diffuse, affecting different parts of the knee joint. Â
• 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
  In addition to bariatric surgery, Dr. Coy also practices general surgery. Dr. Coy is a member/affiliate of many professional organizations, including the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and PSI Sigma Alpha National Osteopathic Scholastic Honor Society Lifetime Member, just to name a few.
• Orthopedics
• Sciatica
  Many factors can cause back pain, including age, genetics, strains, occupational risks or skeletal irregularities. Common problems our team treats include bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, certain muscle and ligament injuries and sciatica.
• 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.
• Joint Replacement
• Neurosurgery
  Osteocool™ 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
  Treatments for mild cartilage damage involve avoiding painful activities, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen. For more severe cases, treatments range from a steroid injection to surgery. For patients with localized arthritis, a surgical procedure known as knee arthroscopy can be performed. This is a minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate cartilage damage, which typically appears as an area where the cartilage has been damaged or worn away, leaving just the bone below. Sometimes, damage to the cartilage occurs in only one area of the knee. In this situation, a sample of the surrounding cartilage can be taken. This allows us to use a new technology for cartilage repair known as MACI (Matrix Associated Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation).
• 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' 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 including...
• Knee Arthroscopy

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
• 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.
• 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.Â
• Occupational Therapy
  Other non-surgical methods of treatment include occupational therapy, heat and cold packs, over-the-counter pain medications, electrotherapy and massage therapy.
• Shoulder Pain
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Allergists

• Allergies