Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Joplin, MO - Psychology Today
Psychiatry • Joplin, MO
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Psychiatry
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Allison Smith): 4.9/5 (48 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Dawny Barnhart): 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Lakshminarayana Chekuri): 3.7/5 (6 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Tamon Paige): 3.0/5 (14 reviews)
Patients praise
- Providers described as caring, genuine, and professional by some patients
- Some reports of providers being attentive listeners who take time during evaluations
- Appreciation for effective treatment and positive health outcomes
- Courteous office staff in some practices
Common complaints
- Reports of unprofessional or insensitive conduct by specific providers
- Concerns regarding communication style and bedside manner
- Difficulty scheduling appointments and long wait times with some practices
- Complaints regarding lack of listening or dismissal of patient concerns
"Dr. Smith took great care of my mother. Our family is very grateful to her. She’s a genuine and caring person, I’m glad we found her."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Allison Smith)"Horrific experience. I am in the process of filing a formal complaint. In my appointment he seemed annoyed with me and told me that 'statistically speaking', I will attempt suicide."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Lakshminarayana Chekuri)"Opprobrious Conduct There is something very sadistic about his method of communication. The inflated arrogance and distain towards the mental health patient and their family is overt for observation."
— WebMD (Dr. Tamon Paige)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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