The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors Near Me in Missouri, US

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The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors in Missouri, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1399 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near Missouri, US. Of these, 1080 are Experienced, 213 are Advanced, 90 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Elite in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6A, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Nunley is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Nunley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Elite in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Elite in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

    1100 Hospital Dr, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Keeney is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Keeney is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Radiology

    Mercy Children's Hospital Springfield

    1235 E Cherokee St, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Ondr is a Radiologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Ondr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules.

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    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Scott is a Radiologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Scott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Osteoarthritis, Retroversion of the Uterus, and Blau Syndrome.

    William Schroer
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    SSM Health Orthopedics - Bridgeton

    12349 DePaul Drive, Suite 100, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Schroer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty expertise in total knee replacement, one of the co-medical directors of the Joint Replacement Center at SSM Health DePaul Hospital, and the SSM Health Network Medical Director of Orthopedics. Dr. Schroer attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana for his undergraduate degree before attending medical school at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his general surgery internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Schroer is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. One of the initial proponents of minimally invasive knee replacements, Dr. Schroer has performed more than 6000 knees with this technique. During this time Dr. Schroer has conducted and published several clinical research studies related to improving patient experience and outcomes after total knee replacement. Dr. Schroer serves the greater St. Louis region at SSM Health DePaul Hospital. Dr. Schroer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Coles Lhommedieu
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    1011 Bowles Ave., Suite 100, 
    Fenton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Coles Lhommedieu is an Orthopedics provider in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Lhommedieu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Christopher Palmer
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    1011 Bowles Ave., Suite 100, 
    Fenton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Palmer is an Orthopedics provider in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Palmer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Jonathan Craighead
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    1225 W. Stadium Blvd., 
    Jefferson City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Craighead is an Orthopedics provider in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Craighead is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Frank Tull
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    SSM Health Orthopedics - Bridgeton

    12349 DePaul Drive, Suite 100, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Tull is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty training in total joint replacement. He was named a Top Doc in Orthopedic Surgery by St. Louis Magazine in 2015. He has developed surgical expertise in the anterior approach to total hip replacement. Dr. Tull received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and then was selected to complete fellowship training in adult joint reconstructive surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Tull serves the greater St. Louis region at SSM Health DePaul Hospital. Dr. Tull is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Katherine Burns
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    SSM Health Orthopedics - Bridgeton

    12349 DePaul Drive, Suite 100, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Specialty: Sports Medicine; Arthroscopy - Shoulder, Knee; Joint Replacement - Shoulder Dr. Katherine Burns is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty fellowship training in sports medicine and a dedicated interest in shoulder surgery. She serves patients in the greater St. Louis region at SSM Health DePaul Hospital. Dr. Burns is engaged in teaching and research about rotator cuff injury and total shoulder reconstruction. She regularly instructs and presents at national and international meetings on shoulder surgery and is an active member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society. Dr. Burns has extensive research experience and has authored many papers in premier orthopedic journals, with a focus on improving patient outcomes after shoulder surgery. Dr. Burns attended the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated magna cum laude with degrees in biology and psychology. She was a member of several honor societies including Phi Beta Kappa and the Premedical Honor Society. She received her medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, where she was nominated for Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical school honor society. Dr. Burns completed orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, one of the top 25 orthopedic surgery programs in the country. After residency, Dr. Burns completed fellowship training for sports medicine at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, California, and completed an international traveling fellowship sponsored by the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society in 2005 with a focus on shoulder surgery, and in France and Switzerland as well as several sites in the United States. Dr. Burns is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. She is also a member of The Forum, a society for women sports medicine surgeons. Dr. Burns is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Caffey Disease, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Washington University Physicians-Neurosurgery

    1044 N Mason Rd Ste 110, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Clohisy is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Clohisy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Collins Pope Syndrome, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Keener is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Keener is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Acute Pain, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Barrack is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Barrack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Hip Resurfacing, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Columbia Orthopaedic Group LLP

    1 S Keene St, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Anz is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Anz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Columbia Orthopaedic Group LLP

    1 S Keene St, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Buchert is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Buchert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Missouri Delta Medical Center

    201 Plaza Dr, Suite A, 
    Sikeston, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rudy Rodriguez is an Orthopedics provider in Sikeston, Missouri. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Specialists In OB/GYN Inc

    675 Old Ballas Rd Ste 100, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Johnston is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Johnston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Freeman Physician Group

    3105 Mc Clelland Blvd, 
    Joplin, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Black is an Orthopedics provider in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Black is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Infectious Arthritis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Columbia Orthopaedic Group LLP

    1 S Keene St, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hockman is an Orthopedics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Hockman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Office

    224 S Woods Mill Rd, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Rames is an Orthopedics provider in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Rames is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Osteoarthritis?

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.

    When should I see an Osteoarthritis doctor in Missouri, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Osteoarthritis doctor in Missouri, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Osteoarthritis doctors in Missouri, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Osteoarthritis doctors in Missouri, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Osteoarthritis doctor in Missouri, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Osteoarthritis doctor in Missouri, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Osteoarthritis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Osteoarthritis doctors in Missouri, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Osteoarthritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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