Free Market Physician
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| Membership Price Range | Individual Memberships starting at $90/month |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Joplin, Neosho, Cassville, Southwest Missouri |
| Doctors | Joseph Sheppard D.O., Primary Care |
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O. leads a direct primary care movement across southwest Missouri. The practice serves individuals, families, and local businesses in Joplin, Neosho, Cassville, and surrounding communities. Individual memberships start at $90 per month, with labs and medications available at cost.
Free Market Physician guarantees same-day care for urgent issues and on-time visits. Members reach their physician by phone or text, including after hours and on weekends. The practice serves over 100 local businesses through flat, predictable employer memberships. Services include family medicine, primary care, urgent care, ultrasound, procedures, lab services, and Medicare health insurance plans.
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Simple, predictable monthly pricing. Individual Memberships starting at $90. Labs and medications at cost.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Individual memberships at Free Market Physician start at $90 per month. The pricing is simple and predictable with no surprise billing. Labs and medications are available to members at cost, which often delivers significant savings.
Members receive unlimited access to their physician for primary care, sick visits, well visits, and chronic condition management. The membership also includes after-hours access by phone or text, same-day care for urgent issues, and labs and medications at cost. Ultrasound and in-office procedures are also available.
Yes. Free Market Physician guarantees same-day care for urgent issues. The practice also guarantees on-time visits, so members do not sit in a waiting room for long periods.
Yes. Members enjoy 24/7 access to their physician by phone or text. Physicians respond to urgent questions on evenings and weekends, not just during office hours.
Free Market Physician operates on a direct pay model. Members pay the practice directly through their monthly membership fee. The practice does not bill insurance for membership or primary care visits, though members may still carry insurance for hospital or specialty needs.
Free Market Physician operates three locations in southwest Missouri. The Joplin office sits at 4830 E 32nd St, the Neosho office at 4040 Laquesta Dr, and the Cassville office at 1101 Main Street. Patients choose the location most convenient for them when enrolling.
Yes. Free Market Physician works with over 100 local businesses across southwest Missouri. Employer memberships use flat, predictable monthly pricing, giving businesses a simple way to offer employees 24/7 physician access.
Joining is straightforward. Choose your preferred location, then enroll online or contact that location directly. Once enrolled, you receive immediate access to your physician.
Members reach their physician by phone, text, and email for after-hours consultations and urgent questions. This direct communication means many concerns resolve without requiring an in-person visit.
Yes. Free Market Physician offers Medicare health insurance plan options in addition to its standard membership services. Patients can contact the practice directly for details on Medicare plan availability.
Practice last updated April 10, 2026