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Meritas Health

Locations

Meritas Health Smithville

1103 S. Hwy 169
Smithville , MO 64089

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Meritas Health Smithville

About Me

Biography

My interests outside of work include spending time with my wife and six children, serving my church, running and photography. I also am an avid beekeeper.

Care Philosophy

I provide primary care and enjoy treating entire generations of families. I work to build relationships with my patients by sharing information that helps them make better choices.

Area of Interest

I have experience in several areas, including diabetes management, blood pressure treatment, newborn and pediatric care, nutrition counseling, opioid addiction treatment, skin biopsies and related procedures, and women's health.

Teaching and Professional Positions

  • 2013-2018: Mosaic Life Care/Heartland Regional Medical Center, Assistant Chief Medical Informatics Officer
  • 2011-2012: Truman Medical Center-Lakewood, Clinical Informatics Liaison; HIT Committee for the Patient-centered Medical Home Committee Chair; Electronic Medical Records Taskforce; and Faculty and Resident Development

Professional Memberships

  • American Osteopathic Association: Previously served on the Bureau of Communications, Strategic Planning Committee, Council of Interns and Residents, and Bureau of Federal Health Programs

  • Kansas City Regional Osteopathic Medical Association: Served as Alternate Board Representative and Secretary

  • Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons: Serves serves as 2nd Vice President and Convention Chair. Previously served Health Information Technology Committee (Chair), American Osteopathic Association (Delegate of the House), Bylaws and Strategic Planning Committee, and Legislative Committee

  • Missouri Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Served the Board of Trustees

Honors, Awards etc.

  • 2016-2017: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Health Services Advisory Group Technical Expert Panel on CMS Quality Measurement Development Plan
  • 2016 & 2017: Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons District Leadership Award
  • 2015: Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons President’s Award
  • 2015: University of Missouri Kansas City Bloch School of Management Cerner Certificate in Health Care Leadership
  • 2014-Present: American Osteopathic Association of Medical Informatics Board of Trustees House of Delegates Representative
  • 2013: Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors Family Medicine Resident Advocate Award
  • 2012: Missouri Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Resident Scholarship Recipient
  • 2011-2012 American Osteopathic Association and New York Institute of Technology Training in Policy Studies Fellow
  • 2011: American College of Physician Executives Health Information Technology Leadership Certificate

  • 2010-2013: Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Wetzel Scholar Recipient

  • 2010: Family Health Foundation of Missouri Scholarship Award
  • Recognized with an 800 Award for 2024 by Reputation.com


Education

Residency:
Truman Medical Center - Lakewood (2013)

Medical School:
A T Still University/ Kirksville College Of Osteopathic Medicine (2010)

Board Certifications

Unknown, American Board of Family Medicine

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