Girard Medical Center of Fort Scott
Primary Care Clinic • Fort Scott, KS
About
Girard Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital system based in Girard, Kansas, with four US locations including a Fort Scott clinic. It offers primary care, general surgery, specialty services (neurology, ophthalmology, rheumatology), hospitalist care, and patient resources. The organization employs about 57 staff and generates around $14.2 million in annual revenue. Fort Scott services are part of their network, with local clinic contact available for appointments at Fort Scott (and other nearby communities such as Arma, Cherokee, and Girard). Main address: 302 N Hospital Dr, Girard, KS 66743. Phone for Fort Scott-related inquiries is provided on the center’s communications.
Clinic Type
Primary Care Clinic
Address
1624 S. National Ave., Fort Scott, KS
Phone
(620) 224-2627
info@filamentservices.org
Opening Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm; Express Care Hours: Monday - Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the Express Care hours?
Express Care Hours: Monday - Thursday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Girard Medical Center - Girard, KS): Patient Experience: 80% would definitely recommend (5 ratings were as expected (as shown on page))
- OpenPayer/OPenNPI (facility quality metrics page): HCAHPS: 89% would definitely recommend (2019 response rate 30%, completed surveys 47)
Patients praise
- Warm, friendly staff and good communication about health/care
- Providers spend time, answer questions, and do not rush patients
- Many ratings indicate patients would recommend the care (patient experience / HCAHPS)
Common complaints
- Some reviews criticize treatment/rudeness and staffing (e.g., complaints that doctors aren't present and care varies by staff seniority)
- Allegations of Medicare fraud appear in at least one community review site
"“Great medical office, wonderful and warm experience from start to finish. They are all friendly and ensure that I am properly informed about my health and care.”"
— localitybiz.com review snippet for Girard Medical Center of Fort Scott"“I’m not sure when Kevin went but I’m sure it wasn’t to the E.R. in the middle of the night. Don’t expect to see actual doctors here. You’ll be lucky to land a N.P.”"
— findrehabcenters.org community review text (Girard Medical Center - Girard, KS page)"“80% Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10” / “Would definitely recommend” (patient experience section on the page)."
— Healthgrades (Girard Medical Center - Girard, KS) patient experience summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Freeman Health System Celebrates Formal Opening of Fort Scott Hospital — May 8, 2026
- Freeman Fort Scott Hospital brings back 24/7 emergency care | KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com — May 7, 2026
- Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. Receives Medicare Certific... — Feb 28, 2026
- Girard Medical Center CEO retires - The Morning Sun — Aug 8, 2025
- Kansas hospital CEO retires, successor named - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis — Aug 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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