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Dr. Joseph Sheppard, DO

DPC Family Medicine physician, Neosho, MO

Free Market Physician

Dr. Joseph Sheppard is the founder and CEO of Free Market Physician, a direct primary care clinic in Neosho.

317 South Wood Street, Neosho, MO 64850
At a glance
Practice model
Direct primary care, insurance-free membership clinic
Membership fee
$90 a month for adults 26 and older, plus a $40 enrollment fee credited toward the first month

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About Dr. Sheppard

Dr. Sheppard attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2011. His residency in family practice was at the Cox Family Practice Residency. He opened the Free Market Physician clinic in Neosho in 2014 and is its founder and CEO.

The clinic is an insurance-free membership clinic. Patients pay a monthly fee. It covers every visit, with guaranteed same-day visits and round-the-clock access to him by phone, text and email. He opened the clinic to restore the physician and patient relationship and to be accessible to patients.

He also wanted to bring sane and transparent pricing back to medical services.

Membership and fees

Monthly membership at Free Market Physician is $90 for adults 26 and older, plus a $40 enrollment fee that is credited toward the first month.

Membership is $65 a month for ages 20 to 25.

Membership is $45 a month for children from newborn to 19.

Paying a full year up front gives one month free.

Members get 24/7 access to their physician, same-day care for urgent issues and on-time visits.

Labs and medications are provided at cost.

Education and credentials

Degree
DO
Medical school
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (2011)
Residency
Family practice, Cox Family Practice Residency
NPI
1083901821

Hospital and practice affiliations

Founder and CEO, Free Market Physician

Location

317 South Wood Street, Neosho, MO 64850
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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Sheppard take insurance, or offer a membership?

Dr. Sheppard opened an insurance-free membership clinic. Patients pay a monthly fee that covers every visit.

How much does a membership at Free Market Physician cost?

Monthly membership is $90 for adults 26 and older and $65 for ages 20 to 25. Membership for children from newborn to 19 is $45 a month. Paying a full year up front gives one month free.

Where did Dr. Sheppard train?

He attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2011. He completed a family practice residency at the Cox Family Practice Residency.

Where is Dr. Sheppard's office?

Dr. Sheppard opened the Free Market Physician clinic in Neosho in 2014.

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