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MU Health Care (University of Missouri Health Care) is a private academic medical system based in Columbia, Missouri, offering comprehensive gastroenterology services as part of a full-spectrum care network. As Missouri’s premier academic medical center, MU Health Care provides primary to highly specialized care across 4 US locations, including University Hospital’s advanced centers (e.g., trauma, stroke, burn/wound). For gastroenterology-specific care, MU Health Care leverages multidisciplinary expertise within its academic medical framework and regional reach (serving patients from Missouri’s counties) to deliver specialized digestive health services. Key points: - Location: Columbia, Missouri (HQ) with 4 US offices - Focus: Gastroenterology within a full spectrum of primary to specialized care - Affiliation: University of Missouri Health System; MU School of Medicine and related units - Notable facilities: University Hospital with advanced centers (including stroke and burn/wound centers) - Contact: Main line +1 573 882 4141

Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

One Hospital Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65201, US

Phone

573-884-7600

Email

websupport@health.missouri.edu

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopy
  • Nutritional services
  • Advanced and therapeutic endoscopy
  • Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment
  • Endoscopic therapy for GI conditions
  • EUS and FNA
  • ERCP
  • Management of biliary and pancreatic diseases
  • Weight loss endoscopy
  • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy/jejunostomy

Technology & Equipment

  • state-of-the-art endoscopy
  • ASGE-recognized endoscopy unit in Columbia
  • endoscopy equipment (EUS, ERCP)

Team

  • Digestive Health Center team — Gastroenterology team

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What conditions are treated?

Digestive system conditions including esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, pancreas and gallbladder diseases.

Awards & Accreditations

  • ASGE-recognized endoscopy unit for quality and safety of endoscopy care

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD Care: 5.0/5.0 (52 ratings) (52 ratings)
  • Healthgrades and WebMD Care (Dr. Matthew Bechtold): 3.0/5.0 (average across sources) (10 ratings (Healthgrades) / 4 ratings (WebMD))
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Peter Cleavinger): 4.6/5.0 (36 ratings) (36 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Kevin Halsey): 4.7/5.0 (23 ratings) (23 ratings)

Patients praise

  • highly knowledgeable and competent physicians
  • staff described as professional, friendly, and helpful
  • effective diagnosis and treatment paths for many patients
  • clear explanation of procedures and post-care instructions

Common complaints

  • concerns regarding bedside manner and arrogance of some providers
  • reports of long wait times for colonoscopy screenings
  • general patient dissatisfaction expressed on local community forums regarding MU Health Care clinics

"Patients consistently praise his willingness to listen carefully to concerns, take time to answer questions thoroughly, and explain procedures and findings in easy-to-understand terms."

— WebMD Care (Dr. Robert Clark)

"His arrogance is unbearable, always talks down to you. Beware, his enormous ego is very fragile. Ask a couple difficult questions and he gets upset and defensive."

— Healthgrades (Dr. Matthew Bechtold)

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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