Advanced Family Medicine and Wellness Center
Internal Medicine • Joplin, MO • Since 2009
About
Advanced Family Medicine + Wellness Center is a small, independent osteopathic family medicine clinic based in Joplin, Missouri (HQ at 1901 E 32nd St, Joplin). Founded in 2009, it emphasizes holistic, patient-centered care and aims to address underlying factors such as diet and activity, not just immediate symptoms. Services include women’s and men’s health, with a focus on comfort, time, and wellbeing. The practice is privately held, operates additional offices in Webb City and Joplin, and currently has a very small staff (2 employees). Contact: (417) 781-0250.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
1901 E 32nd St, Suite 4, Joplin, Missouri 64804, US
Phone
417-781-0250
info@solutionsmedspa.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Walk-ins welcome, Reminders via texts and emails
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google: 4.3-4.4 out of 5 stars (based on ~127-173 reviews) on Google
- WebMD/Healthgrades: 1.0 out of 5 stars for office-related metrics (cleanliness, staff, scheduling) (2)
Patients praise
- patients appreciate the personalized, patient-centric approach
- praised for having a calmer, less chaotic environment compared to urgent care facilities
- reports of getting to know patients beyond their immediate symptoms
Common complaints
- reports of rude or unhelpful front desk and administrative staff
- complaints regarding billing and unexpected fees
- concerns about long wait times for appointments
- dissatisfaction with services provided relative to cost
"So much better than urgent care. You see a real doctor, not whoever is on shift. The atmosphere is calm instead of chaotic, and you're not waiting for hours."
— Practice website"Made payment in full. Trying to charge random unexplained extra fees months after. And much harassment."
— WebMD reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Advanced Family Medicine & Wellness Center - Member Directory — Dec 27, 2025
- Advanced Family Medicine and Wellness Center · Joplin, MO — Jul 6, 2026
- ADVANCED FAMILY MEDICINE AND WELLNESS CENTER - Yelp — Jul 9, 2026
- Advanced Family Medicine and Wellness Center: Bryan Barnes DO — Jul 6, 2026
- Part-Time Medical Technician at Advanced Family Medicine and ... — Mar 4, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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