Real Talk | I’m Not A Damn Vending Machine
I'm not a damn vending machine. Okay, So don't come to my office and expect me to just hand out medi...
February 5, 2024
Joplin Urgent Care
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Whether it's the surprise bug that you need to beat before that big event, a quick physical, or a long-term commitment to a healthier life, you'll get in quick, receive the attention you deserve and have simple-to-understand costs. That's better.
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Real Talk | Alternatives to Medicine
These physicians and these clinics you go to that are vending machines are making money off your fai...
January 29, 2024
Real Talk | Vending Machine Weight Loss
Do you want a vending machine to help you lose weight for just a three month during the summer, goin...
January 22, 2024
Real Talk | Complications of Surgery
It's okay to choose surgery or weight loss medicines. Either way, we are going to correct the proble...
January 15, 2024
Real Talk | Pre-Authorization for Trial Medications
Surgeons will send them to a weight loss doctor to have a trial of medicines. And a lot of that is n...
January 8, 2024
Real Talk | Committing to Surgery Isn’t Long Term
You committed to the surgery. You did not commit to the long term, the long haul. And I'm sorry, it'...
January 1, 2024
Real Talk | Health Over Beauty
I don't look at weight loss as a as a beauty thing. I don't care how much weight you want to lose to...
December 25, 2023
Real Talk | Health Obesity
There's a thing that's being debated within the community now, the medical community called Healthy ...
December 18, 2023
Real Talk | Cheeseburgers vs Fish Sandwich
You're better off to have two cheeseburgers than one fish sandwich. That's the myth of weight....
December 11, 2023
Real Talk | Ranch Dressing
You're going to have to put down the mayonnaise and Miracle Whip and the ranch dressing for the rest...
December 4, 2023
Real Talk | Raspberries
Raspberries. 50% fiber. That means if a raspberry has two calories, you can only get one calorie out...
November 27, 2023
Real Talk | Food Addiction
I think I can explain food addiction and sugar addiction, because that's really what we're speaking ...
November 20, 2023
Real Talk | Dr Pepper Addiction
There is patients out there that I have seen that are addicted to certain foods, specifically Dr. Pe...
November 13, 2023
Real Talk | Admitting You Have A Problem
90% of the solution to weight is realizing that you have a problem in admitting to that problem. Tha...
November 6, 2023
Real Talk | Starting Over
There's nothing wrong with starting over and admitting, “Maybe I don't know everything about weigh...
October 30, 2023
Real Talk | Not Sharing Critical Info
I see this all the time with people when they come in and we're struggling and they haven't voluntee...
October 23, 2023
Real Talk | Forgetting Disinformation
I would say there's so much horrible wrong information out there. You do have to forget it....
October 16, 2023
Real Talk | I Can Help Anyone Lose Weight
There is not a single soul out there that I cannot help lose weight given the fact that they want to...
October 9, 2023
Real Talk | Taking Fear Away
So in your first visit, I'm going to be taking the fear away. If the fear is your unknown, I am goin...
October 2, 2023
Real Talk | Letting Go Of Fear
So if you're going to make an appointment to see me, we have to let go of the fear. The fear to make...
September 25, 2023
Real Talk | Looking For Weight Loss
If you're ready to forget everything you think you know and take control of your destiny, your futur...
September 18, 2023
Real Talk | Physician Reimbursement
A perfect example is physicians. If you are a Medicare provider, you can only charge so much. And ev...
September 11, 2023
Real Talk | The EpiPen Scandal
They bought the rights to that pen, told Pfizer, quit making your auto inject pen, we're just gonna ...
September 4, 2023
Real Talk | Pharma Companies
Well, now you're so depressed because you're taking all these medicines that cost so much money to t...
August 28, 2023
Real Talk | Economics
Let's say I'm a big eater, and I spend $10 for breakfast, $10 for lunch. Okay, well, that's $20 a d...
August 21, 2023
Real Talk | The Latest Wasteful Trend
In the weight loss arena right now, the new craze, and it seems like there's a new craze about once ...
August 14, 2023
Real Talk | Moderna
So Moderna is on track to make a 40% profit this year, thanks to the federal government, thanks to t...
August 7, 2023
Real Talk | The Future of Healthcare
This future of healthcare bothers me. You know the access to our health care information, don't like...
July 31, 2023
Real Talk | Insurance Companies
Why do insurance companies not pay for people to lose weight? You would think they would. It's the r...
July 24, 2023
Real Talk | High Fructose Corn Syrup
They look at a lot of scientific studies when it comes to high fructose corn syrup, and while it is ...
July 17, 2023
Real Talk | Carbs vs Calories
If it's a gram and it's carbohydrate, it's 3.4 calories. If it's protein, it's 4. If it's a fat, it'...
July 10, 2023
Real Talk | The Definition of a Calorie
What you need to know is, what is a calorie. Look it up for yourselves, but I'm going to tell you wh...
July 3, 2023
Real Talk | Fiber
There are things we can do to combat the hunger and not really have to worry about the calories. Tha...
June 26, 2023
Real Talk | Getting Used To It
And I've had a lot of people say, well, I just can't give up my soda pop because diet tastes awful. ...
June 19, 2023
Real Talk | Phentermine
What do primary care doctors say about Phentermine? Oh man, I've heard a lot of it....
June 12, 2023
Real Talk | Runners and Fuel Sources
You started releasing adrenaline the minute you started running down the road and it just takes abou...
June 5, 2023
Real Talk | Body Mass Index
People have looked at other things, waist-hip ratios, neck circumferences, abdominal circumferences,...
May 29, 2023
Real Talk | How Long Can a Human Go
It's a really interesting study, and it was done in 1976. And it's in the Guinness Book of World Rec...
May 22, 2023
Real Talk | True Calories
The more weight you carry, you have to burn more energy walking through space. And that offsets the ...
May 15, 2023
Real Talk | Pain Creates Change
I think those are big wake up calls when people have to take a medicine and God forbid a shot every...
May 8, 2023
Real Talk | Knowledge, Calories and Stress
Now, we can argue about the stress and everything, but that has no bearing on the fact calories in, ...
May 1, 2023
Real Talk | Individual Motivators
I certainly will ask from the get go, why is it that you feel you need to lose weight? And everybody...
April 24, 2023
Real Talk | Motivation
I want to talk about the truth of weight because you don't need me to lose weight. You might need my...
April 17, 2023
Real Talk | Parents
A child that is brought up by two parents that are obese, so of heavy weight, odds are probably 100%...
April 10, 2023
Real Talk | Hormones
So there's hormones, there's drugs that we take that actually mimic these kinds of things. So that's...
April 3, 2023
Real Talk | The Psychology of Weight Loss
I think there's a lot more psychology to it than people truly understand. We eat for parties, we eat...
March 27, 2023
Real Talk | Knowledge
Knowledge is what you need. And with that knowledge, you can gain an understanding and weigh out you...
March 20, 2023
Real Talk | Stomach Muscle Behavior
Your stomach is a stupid muscle. It's a lazy muscle. It is the dumbest organ in the body....
March 13, 2023
Real Talk | Rice and Chips
When you look at the difference in calories between rice and chips, phenomenal difference. So I tel...
March 6, 2023
Real Talk | Breaking the Addiction Cycle
To get away from high fructose corn syrup we have to break our addiction cycle. And of course, then ...
February 27, 2023
Real Talk | Shelf Life Addiction
Bacteria cannot live in a pure sugar environment. So the more simple the sugar is, the less bacteria...
February 20, 2023
Real Talk | Processed Foods
I don't care if you want to eat refined sugar or sugarcane, the calories are still there. If you're ...
February 13, 2023
Real Talk | The History of Weight
You can Google a meal from 1950 and a meal today and you will notice the portion sizes have doubled....
February 6, 2023
Tips for Bud Storing
Like any harvest, there is a precise way to cure and store your crop until it is ready for use. ...
April 17, 2021
An Intro to Fasting
Fasting is a hot topic in the fitness world right now and we are going to introduce you to 4 differe...
April 14, 2021
Attention Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Why is rheumatoid arthritis a qualifying condition for medical marijuana use? Rheumatoid arthritis i...
March 30, 2021
Mindful Eating
Have you ever enjoyed your meal so much that you end up undoing that top button just so you can brea...
March 24, 2021
Missouri’s Marijuana Laws – Changing for the Better?
Things are moving and shaking in Missouri’s House of Representatives as a proposal to scrap the st...
March 19, 2021
Keeping A Diet Diary
Last month we discussed the value of keeping a diet journal, now let’s talk about the best ways to...
March 9, 2021
Guns and Marijuana- An illegal cocktail?
What happens if you want to purchase a gun but are a medical marijuana patient? Will your gun owners...
March 1, 2021
Food Journaling
Documentation is part of our everyday life. We take a selfie to commemorate a moment and snap pictur...
February 22, 2021
Traveling with Medical Marijuana
As more stay-at-home orders become lifted across the U.S., more and more people are planning their g...
February 10, 2021
Breaking a Sweat Through Winter
What is it about winter that just seems to kick people off their game? Everyone appears to move a lo...
February 2, 2021
Eating Through the Holidays
Today we will discuss how you can get a handle on eating through the holidays without setting yourse...
December 4, 2020
THC and CBD- Detriment to the Immune System?
Today, we will look closely at how the individual compounds, THC and CBD, affect the immune system a...
November 4, 2020
Marijuana and Your Immunity – Questions Answered
Recently, we have had a few questions regarding people’s concern over marijuana’s impact on the ...
October 13, 2020
Trick and Treat Yourself
As we fight the fat foe, we must be resolved to limit our Halloween helpings and find other ways to ...
September 25, 2020
How To: Cannabutter
Smoking and vaping anything will never be good for your airways or lungs and if you haven’t tried ...
September 11, 2020
Very Low-Calorie Diets: Can it work for me?
Calories sneak up on us when we aren’t diligent, take that croissantwich you just finished for exa...
September 1, 2020
Are You Ready for Your First Dispensary Visit?
Dispensaries and production lines are getting ready to open to right here in Missouri! ...
August 7, 2020
Closed Gym? Go for a Swim!
? Get your workout on in the coolest way possible: in the pool! With COVID-19 on the loose it is di...
August 3, 2020
Indica- History and Medical Application
Indica, like all cannabis, is a magical plant. From origin to modern use, Indica has survived for ce...
July 9, 2020
Lose the Negativity- Gain Health
Who hasn’t had negative thoughts about themselves? These days self-deprecating talk is commonplace...
July 2, 2020
Sativa Benefits and Origins
Sativa and its Uses In our previous blog, we briefly discussed how Indica and Sativa strains differ ...
June 6, 2020
Reading Nutrition Labels Effectively
We’ve talked in depth about weight loss as a lifestyle, now we are going to help you maintain that...
June 2, 2020
Medical Marijuana for Anxiety Relief
Living on lock down is stressful. Being cooped up and wondering about what is to come has got all of...
May 4, 2020
Sticking-With-It During Self-Isolation
We live in strange times, but that doesn’t mean we have to give up on our goals or sacrifice all o...
May 1, 2020
The Buddy System- Making the Most of It
Every body is unique. While we all recognize this as fact…we seem to lose sight of that quickly wh...
April 10, 2020
Missouri Medical Marijuana Card and Your Privacy
Recently, we have heard a few concerns over privacy for those getting a marijuana card and we want t...
April 1, 2020
Weightloss is Not a Vain Affair
Everyone aims to lead a better quality of life. Did you know losing weight can do just that? Weight-...
March 2, 2020
Get Your Missouri Medical Marijuana Card Now
Dispensaries are opening in Missouri this year, which means those with qualifying conditions will ha...
February 19, 2020
Snacking Right – Weight Loss Edition
Doc encourages patients to avoid large meals until dinner, so those making efforts to lose weight sh...
January 30, 2020
7 Health Benefits of Medical Marijuana
1. Insomnia Relief Insomnia can be caused by many different reasons; cannabis thankfully can assist ...
January 20, 2020
Winning the Weight Loss Race
Have you noticed those “you’ve earned it” rewards have become a frequent treat? Perhaps the we...
January 6, 2020
Myth-busters: Medical Marijuana in Joplin, MO
Marijuana is currently a hot topic within the states. 33 out of the 50 states have passed laws to al...
December 16, 2019
Weight-loss Expectations vs Reality
Weight-loss is a journey. Much like every journey, you need to prepare yourself for it. Instead of p...
December 16, 2019
Weight Management
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Joplin Urgent Care
Minor Urgent Care
At Joplin Urgent Care, we understand that accidents and illnesses can happen anytime! You can call ahead and schedule, but no appointments are needed.
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Weight Management
Our desire is to help individuals reach their weight loss goals. Dr. Murphy is well-known for his long history of successfully helping patients in their health and weight loss journey.
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Work Related Services
Joplin Urgent Care works with employers to provide a variety of employment-related services, such as drug testing, treatment of work injuries, and pre-employment and DOT physicals.
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DOT Physicals
We understand the importance of quick, quality visits for DOT Physicals. With our service tailored to drivers, we’ll have you back on the road in no time.
Joplin Urgent Care
Minor Urgent Care
At Joplin Urgent Care, we understand that accidents and illnesses can happen anytime! You can call ahead and schedule, but no appointments are needed.
Joplin Urgent Care
Weight Management
Our desire is to help individuals reach their weight loss goals. Dr. Murphy is well-known for his long history of successfully helping patients in their health and weight loss journey.
NEW WEIGHT-LOSS PATIENT FORM
If you are planning your first visit, please fill out the form below to bring along with you!
Visit Costs
Service
Price
Urgent Care Visit
$85 + Additional Diagnostics
DOT Physical
$95
Weight Management - New Patient
$100+ Cost of Medication
Weight Management - Established Patient
$75+ Cost of Medication
Cost of Medication
$25* starting price and ranges in price based on type and quantity prescribed
For detailed pricing or services not listed, please contact our office.
You can fulfill your deductible anywhere!
That’s right! It is commonly believed that your deductible must be met within your health “network”.
That simply isn’t true.
While we don’t file insurance, your deductible applies here!
We’ll provide you a receipt for reimbursement with your insurance provider. It’s simple!
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Tips for Bud Storing
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Attention Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
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Missouri’s Marijuana Laws – Changing for the Better?
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Guns and Marijuana- An illegal cocktail?
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Traveling with Medical Marijuana
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THC and CBD- Detriment to the Immune System?
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Marijuana and Your Immunity – Questions Answered
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How To: Cannabutter
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Are You Ready for Your First Dispensary Visit?
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Indica- History and Medical Application
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Sativa Benefits and Origins
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Medical Marijuana for Anxiety Relief
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Missouri Medical Marijuana Card and Your Privacy
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Get Your Missouri Medical Marijuana Card Now
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7 Health Benefits of Medical Marijuana
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Myth-busters: Medical Marijuana in Joplin, MO
The Joplin Urgent Care Team
Doc
MD, Owner and Coolest Doctor in Town
Dottie
Owner and Nurse Practitioner RN, MSHSA, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Adam
Nurse Practitioner RN, APRN, FNP-C
Amanda
Nurse Practitioner RN, APRN, FNP-CThe Joplin Urgent Care Story
Foreseeing a need, JOPLIN URGENT CARE, INC. led the way in becoming the FIRST freestanding, independent, urgent care clinic to be established in the Four State Area.
Joplin Urgent Care provides cost-effective, quality-oriented, healthcare to residents, businesses, and industries of Joplin and the surrounding area. We offer an effective weight management program, in-house diagnostic radiology as well as a variety of services ranging from treatment of a cold to broken bones and other minor medical emergencies. Our clinic also provides a full range of work-related services to area employers including workers’ compensation injuries, pre-employment/DOT physicals, as well as drug and saliva screenings.
At Joplin Urgent Care, long waits and endless paperwork are NOT part of the experience. We pride ourselves on maintaining a friendly atmosphere rarely found anywhere else. Our goal is to provide our patients with excellent medical care in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
When you start out being “the FIRST” you set the standard; at Joplin Urgent Care, we look forward to challenging other clinics to meet our standards in quality of health care, cost-effectiveness and friendly atmosphere.
