Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Joplin, MO - Psychology Today

Psychiatry • Joplin, MO

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Clinic Type

Psychiatry

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Phone

+16364668339

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/mo/joplin

Services Offered

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Team

Amy Baremore, MSN, APRN, PMHNP — Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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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].