Primary Care Doctors Near Me in Fort Scott, KS - Ascension
Family Medicine • Fort Scott, KS
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
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Phone
(888) 493-4817
careers@ascension.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals (Ascension: Fort Scott, KS practice): 3.7 average rating (Not stated (shows 3 physicians/providers))
- Vitals (Dr. Katrina L. Burke, MD): 3.7 average rating (1 rating (3? shown inconsistently in snippets))
- Vitals (Dr. Robert R. Nichols, MD): 5.0 average rating (2 ratings with 1 written review)
Patients praise
- Some primary care providers at/associated with Ascension Fort Scott show positive patient feedback on rating sites (e.g., 5.0 for Dr. Robert R. Nichols).
- The Ascension Via Christi Fort Scott clinic has been described as expanding primary-care services to meet community need (including adding providers and services).
Common complaints
- Coverage/access concerns due to service changes: Ascension Via Christi withdrew/closed emergency department services in Fort Scott (Dec. 20, 2023).
- A family medicine clinic closed in Fort Scott (as of Nov. 11 per local reporting), with transfer of records to another provider/site.
- Reported patient ratings are not uniformly high for Ascension-affiliated providers (e.g., 3.7 shown on Vitals for at least one provider/practice).
"“I’ve been seeing Dr. Nichols ever since he moved to Fort Scott and have been more than happy with his competency, caring, time he gives me at appointments…”"
— Vitals review snippet for Dr. Robert R. Nichols, MD (Fort Scott, KS)"“Ascension Via Christi will cease operations at its emergency department in Fort Scott on Wednesday, Dec. 20.”"
— Fort Scott Biz (Dec. 20 closure report)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Community Health Center of South East Kansas — Dec 17, 2025
- Freeman Fort Scott Hospital Coming Soon | Fort Scott Biz — Aug 23, 2025
- Chamber Coffee at Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, June 25 | Fort Scott Biz — Jun 24, 2026
- Primary Care Doctors Near Me in Frontenac, Kansas | Ascension — Jul 3, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary for Fort Scott - Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas - The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center headquartered in Pittsburg, KS, serving more than 50,000 patients annually across 18 locations in Kansas and Oklahoma. - CHC/SEK provides comprehensive, affordable care regardless of insurance or ability to pay, including medical, behavioral health, dental care, addiction treatment, hospice, imaging, and laboratory services. - There are four CHC/SEK offices in or near Fort Scott area (based on the provided location list showing multiple Pittsburg and surrounding sites); the main HQ is at 3011 N Michigan St, Pittsburg, KS 66762. - Founded in 1997, CHC/SEK employs hundreds of staff and operates as a patient-owned, nonprofit organization focused on accessible, community-centered health care. If you’re specifically looking for Fort Scott services, contact the Fort Scott or nearby CHC/SEK locations for appointment availability and services offered (hours, dental, medical, or behavioral health). Main contact: information@chcsek.org or phone numbers listed on the site.
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