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Summary: MU Health Care (University of Missouri Health Care) is a private, educational, academic medical system based in Columbia, Missouri, founded in 1839. It functions as the state’s premier academic medical center, delivering primary to highly specialized care across Missouri and beyond, with about 6,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals serving patients from all 114 Missouri counties. The system is part of the University of Missouri Health System and is connected to MU's medical and health professions schools and related practice plans. Key facts: 1,778 employees (approx. +6.9% YoY), annual revenue around $1.4B, headquarters in Columbia, with international presence in the UAE, Kenya, and the Philippines. Main contact: +1 573-882-4141. Leadership and recent changes are listed, including the director of public relations and internal communications and other senior roles. If you’re looking for information specifically about Kevin Bartow, MD, MU Health Care, this page confirms MU Health Care as the overarching institution but does not provide details about Dr. Bartow; additional search within MU Health Care site or staff directory would be needed.

Clinic Type

General Surgery

Address

One Hospital Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65201, US

Phone

(573) 443-8773

Email

websupport@health.missouri.edu

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • General Surgery
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal tract disorders
  • Hernia repair
  • Gallbladder disorders
  • Colon cancer treatment

Technology & Equipment

  • Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery
  • Robotic-assisted surgery

Team

  • Kevin Bartow, MD, American Board of Surgery-certified; General Surgeon — General Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

MU Health Care participates with most major managed care organizations; verify with insurer for coverage and network participation.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • US News & World Report: 5/5 stars (based on 29 reviews) (29)
  • Everyday Health: 5/5 stars (based on 1 review) (1)
  • Healthgrades: 4.5/5 stars (based on 17 reviews) (17)
  • WebMD: 4.5/5 stars (based on 15 ratings) (15)

Patients praise

  • Professional and bedside manner described as exceptional in some cases
  • High marks for staff courtesy and the check-in process
  • Patients appreciate clear explanations of conditions and treatments
  • Satisfaction with the surgical expertise, including robotic-assisted procedures

Common complaints

  • Reports of a surgical complication involving an unintended injury to the spleen during an operation
  • Dissatisfaction regarding lack of an apology following a medical complication

"His bedside manner was exceptional too! I couldn’t be happier with my choice!"

Healthgrades reviewer

"This doctor nicked my husbands spleen during a 24 hour stay operation... We were NEVER given an apology."

Healthgrades reviewer

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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