Freeman Family Medicine Associates
Family Medicine • Joplin, MO • Since 1925
About
Freeman Family Medicine Associates in Joplin is part of Freeman Health System, a nonprofit, hospital network based in Joplin, Missouri. It focuses on primary care services through Freeman Urgent Care and related family medicine offerings, with same-day access and connections to Freeman’s broader health system (including two hospitals in Joplin and a Neosho satellite). Freeman Health System employs about 937 people, operates as a nonprofit provider, and is affiliated with the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. For contact or services, Freeman Health’s Joplin locations and general information are available at freemanhealth.com.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
Freeman Family Medicine Associates
Phone
417.347.2526
CommunityHealth@freemanhealth.com
Opening Hours
Monday–Friday: 8:00 am–5:00 pm (Friday until 12:00 pm)
Emergency Care
Emergency care not explicitly listed
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Self-pay, CareCredit, Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial insurance (participates via Freeman Health)
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the hours for Freeman Family Medicine Associates?
Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm (Friday ends at 12:00 pm).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Vitals/WebMD for specific physicians at the practice: 4.5 out of 5 stars (25-29 ratings (varies by platform))
Patients praise
- friendly and approachable demeanor
- staff described as caring and professional
- physicians are perceived as compassionate and thorough
- continuity of care, with some families seeing the same doctor across generations
Common complaints
- some patients feel the doctor is overly focused on discouraging the use of pain medications, even when non-narcotic options are requested
"He and staff are caring, professional always doing their best. Dr Hughes is compassionate, accurate always professional."
— Vitals review of Dr. William S. Hughes"more concerned with telling you that pain meds are bad and he doesn't like to prescribe them, even non narcotic pain meds"
— Vitals review of Dr. William S. HughesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Inside Joplin: Freeman street medicine program to be featured on Newsmakers — Jun 16, 2026
- Freeman Health System Receives $2.1M Federal Grant to Establish First-Ever Program for People Experiencing Homelessness in Joplin – Joplin Business Outlook — Sep 23, 2025
- Inside Joplin: Expansion at Freeman Neosho Physician Group Building opens — May 3, 2026
- Freeman receives $2.1 million grant for first-ever program for homeless population — Sep 23, 2025
- Internist joins Freeman Health System | News | joplinglobe.com — Jul 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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