Freeman Orthopedics & 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 Orthopedics & Sports Medicine provides high quality, personalized care to help you recover quickly and effectively. Our nationally recognized, board-certified orthopedic 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 orthopedic team to treat their aches and injuries.

Freeman Health System Orthopedics & Sports Medicine now offers same-day appointments. Same-day appointment services for evaluation and treatment are open to individuals who have experienced an injury within the past two weeks and have not been seen previously by a primary care physician for this injury. The same-day appointment service is a great option if you recently experienced a non-life-threatening sports injury, sprain, joint injury, and/or strain. Services are appropriate for individuals ages five and older.

Call for Same-Day Appointments: 417.347.5763

Same-Day Appointments Should Be Used For:

Patients aged five and older
New injuries having occurred within the past two weeks or less to the ankle, arm, elbow, foot, hand, hip, knee, leg, shoulder, or wrist, such as fractures, muscle strains, sports injuries, sprains, swollen joints, etc.

Do Not Use Same-Day Appointments for:

Back or neck pain or injury
Chronic pain lasting longer than two weeks
Dislocations
Facial injuries
Head injuries or concussions
Lacerations
Multiple joint injuries
Motor vehicle accidents/injuries
Open wounds

Address

3105 McClelland Boulevard Joplin, Missouri 64804

Get directions

Phone

417.347.5400

Hours

Monday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Same-day appointments · Monday–Thursday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Same-day appointments · Friday: 8:30 am – 11:00 am

Additional contacts

Same-day appointments: 417.347.5763

Services

Orthopedics & sports medicine

Freeman Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Location details

Providers at this location

Nathan L. Carter, MSN, FNP

Andrew Collette, DO

Darla Easter, MSN, NP

Colton Eubanks, DO

Patrick Horinek, BS, PA

Robert K. Lieurance, MD

Derek W. Miller, DO

Edwin Mwangi, MS, PA

Justin Ogden, MD

Thomas L. Sanders, Jr MD

Michael Tucker, DO

Todd J. Twiss, MD