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Freeman Neosho Physician Group is part of Freeman Health System’s network in Neosho, Missouri. It operates within the Freeman system’s broader two-hospital Joplin presence and satellite services, offering Freeman’s clinical care and specialties to patients in Neosho as part of the same nonprofit, locally owned health system founded in 1925. The Neosho site connects to Freeman’s broader services (emergency, orthopedics, cancer care, cardiology, etc.) and uses Freeman’s Neosho location at 113 West Hickory Street, Neosho, MO 64850 for patient access within the Joplin-based Freeman Health ecosystem.

Clinic Type

Internal Medicine

Address

Freeman Neosho Physician Group

Phone

417.455.4200

Email

CommunityHealth@freemanhealth.com

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Services Offered

  • Primary Care
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Family Medicine Residency Clinic

Team

  • Larry G. Barnes, MD — Internal Medicine | Rural Health Clinic Director
  • Jacob Edge, DO — Internal Medicine
  • Shelby Tinney-Edge, DO, MS — Internal Medicine
  • Melanie Akuna, MD — Internal Medicine

Insurance & Payment

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FAQs

What are the clinic's hours?

Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Medicare/HCAHPS (Freeman Neosho Hospital): 4 out of 5 stars (136 patient surveys)
  • U.S. News & World Report (Freeman Neosho Hospital): 94% willingness to recommend (N/A)

Patients praise

  • Helpful and friendly office staff in some instances
  • Strong nurse and doctor communication ratings for the hospital overall
  • Positive emergency department experiences for some patients
  • High percentage of patients who would recommend the hospital

Common complaints

  • Difficulty contacting front desk/voicemail issues
  • Long wait times in emergency department
  • Perceived lack of attentiveness or bedside manner from certain providers
  • Dissatisfaction with staff/billing processes

"I’ve had zero problems with the office staff. Always friendly and helpful... I take my children to Dr. Pelate. She has been great to work with."

LocalityBiz review

"I only select 1star because ZERO star is not an option. 3+ hours in the ER with severe pain and never got seen!"

Yelp review (Freeman Neosho Hospital)

"Doctor's are great. However, lately when calling the front desk always keep going straight to voicemail."

Yelp review (Freeman Neosho Physicians Group)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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