About
Dr. Bridget Gruender founded Liberty Family Medicine in July 2016 to provide affordable, direct primary care to Columbia and surrounding communities. As the first physician in town to open a Direct Primary Care (DPC) clinic, she created a membership‑based model that eliminates copays and insurance billing, offering patients personalized, relationship‑focused care with same‑day access via phone, text, email, video, or in‑person visits. The clinic also features an in‑house pharmacy, reinforcing her commitment to convenient, comprehensive family medicine.
Dr. Gruender’s dedication to community health has earned her the Missourian Progress Award for health‑care innovation. She actively supports local women business owners, provides mentorship, and participates in community health initiatives, embodying a patient‑centered philosophy that blends clinical excellence with civic engagement.
Credentials
Training & certification
- Medical school
- University of Missouri – Columbia (2013)
- Residency
- Family Medicine - CoxHealth (Columbia MO)
- Board certification
- American Board of Family Medicine
- Specialty
- Family Medicine
Training programs
- Residency Family Medicine · CoxHealth (Columbia MO)
Licensing
Licensure & registration
Practice
Where Dr. Bridget Gruender practices
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Liberty Family Medicine
Columbia, MO
Community
Awarded the Missourian Progress Award; supports local women business owners and participates in community health initiatives.
DPC experience
Started DPC: July 2016
Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.