Meet the Team
Regional Leadership Team
Dr. Joseph Sheppard, DO
Free Market Physician Founder and CEO
Miyuki Bennion, BSN, RN
Chief Operations Officer
Becky Franklin
Director of Marketing
Jason Spangler
Director of Member Experience and Facilities
Neosho Area Team
Dr. Ernesto Matos, MD
Neosho Physician
Dr. Bill Bentz, MD
Neosho Physician
Dr. Lauren Wostrel, MD
Regional Womens Health
Tammy Saunders, MA
Neosho Office Manager
Jamie Foster
Neosho Medical Assistant
Jewell Ford
Neosho Medical Assistant
Karin Tucker
Neosho Area Community Outreach and Education
Joplin Area Team
Dr. Karam Abdelmasih, MD
Joplin Physician
Dr. Lauren Wostrel, MD
Regional Womens Health
Miyuki Bennion, BSN, RN
Chief Operations Officer and Joplin Office Manager
Merissa McKellar, MA
Joplin Medical Assistant
Karin Tucker
Joplin Area Community Outreach and Education
Cassville Area Team
Dr. Lyman Wostrel, MD
Free Market Physician Cassville Co-Owner and Cassville Physician
Dr. Lauren Wostrel, MD
Cassville Physician and Womens Health
Amy Moore
FMP Cassville Office Manager
Monique Ray
FMP Cassville Medical Assistant
Becky Long
FMP Cassville Medical Assistant
Honorary Team Member
Linda Cushing, MD
Although Linda has tried to retire,
she is kind enough to continue to support FMP Neosho and Joplin when we have a need.
She will always be part of the FMP family.
FMP Family
We wish we could list all of our family members here too, because they play an incredibly important role in supporting our mission to care for patients in the way we want to be treated.
Sometimes that means early morning speaking engagements, lunch meetings, staying late for a patient, texting patients, or coming in on the weekend to stitch up a patient who lost to a fish hook.
The only way to have a team dedicated to their patients like this is to have a supportive family and we appreciate all of them.
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OUR CONVENIENT LOCATION
Cassville Office
1101 Main Street,
Cassville, MO 65625
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING
After discussing my health issues, Dr. Matos went through some tests he would like to run. With every detail of what I told him, he said "I believe with these tests we run today, we will have answers." I highly recommend Free Market Physicians to anyone & everyone!
Dawn Scholes
The folks here do a fantastic job. Never have I been to a doctor that listens and explains what issues I may be having and how to fix them better than Dr. Matos. I would recommend him to anyone.
George Buhr
Amazing, finding this place through my work was a blessing! The girls up front are so friendly and helpful. Dr. A is so kind, and he really cares and comes from a holistic approach which I appreciate. They text you to check on you even! Just amazing experience. I will be sticking with Dr. A for years to come.
Adrienne Cross
Within 5 minutes the doctor came in and actually let me voice all of my health concerns. He spoke to me calmly and with respect as to what I was going through. I had lost ALL hope in the health care system and Dr. A completely restored it.
Julie Dube
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the free market physician clinic?
Free Market Physician is a Direct Primary Care Clinic with branches in Neosho and Joplin. We provide affordable, high-quality primary care for a low monthly membership fee.
What is direct primary care?
Direct Primary Care is a model of healthcare delivery. They key is that it is direct. Physicians have a direct relationship with their patients. Patients can contact their physician as needed by phone, text and email. There is also a direct payment relationship. Instead of using a third party like an insurance company, patients pay the physician directly. You work for whoever pays you. We don’t want to work for insurance companies. We work for you, our patients.
What services are offered at Free Market Physician?
Free Market Physician is a family practice clinic where patients are able to get all of their primary medical care for a low monthly fee. This includes sick visits, well visits, and care for chronic conditions. Patients are able to get after-hours consultations for urgent issues by phone, text, and email. Some procedures are also available. Members are also able to get labs and medications at cost.
