Bryan D. Barnes, DO
Advanced Family Medicine & Wellness Center
“Patients today have a voice and a choice,” says Dr. Bryan
D. Barnes. Dr. Barnes and his team at Advanced Family
Medicine & Wellness Center believe knowledge is power and
are passionate about equipping their patients to make betterinformed
decisions.
“My goal is to give patients the knowledge and resources
they need to feel empowered to make healthy decisions,” says
Dr. Barnes. “Unfortunately, too many physicians still expect
their patients to be a passive observer in their healthcare,
never questioning why a treatment is recommended, or what
alternatives are available. I believe patients want to be more
involved, and we need to be proactive in letting their voice be
heard.”
Dr. Barnes’ mission for Advanced Family Medicine &
Wellness Center is to be a leader in the Joplin region in
providing “patient-first” healthcare and services that are
personal, convenient and transparent.
Understanding that patients don’t like being bounced between
healthcare providers, Advanced Family Medicine invests
heavily in technology and equipment that allows them to offer
an expanded suite of services from stitches to lab work and
everything in between, thus minimizing referrals and increasing
patient convenience.
“We do this so our patients aren’t forced into seeing a different
doctor for each symptom,” Dr. Barnes says. “It is easy to get lost
in a big medical system that way with doctors who may not be
familiar with you and your history.”
“Healthcare should be convenient for our patients. Why do
so many healthcare providers force their patients to conform
to inconvenient hours?” questions Dr. Barnes. “Last year, we
expanded our hours until 8 pm so our working patients could
visit us when it fits their schedule. It also allows them to avoid
being forced to visit traditional urgent care centers with long
wait times.”
Advanced Family Medicine offers an extensive list of health care
services related to diagnostics, procedures, preventive health,
pain management, disease management and urgent treatment
for patients of all ages. Visit their website to learn more.