Dr. JOSEPH SHEPPARD, D.O. | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Joseph Sheppard, D.O. grew up in Southeast Idaho where he worked on farms. After high school, he served a two‑year mission for his church in Uruguay. He then earned a Bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism from Utah State University. While covering health‑care reform in Utah, he realized that primary health care is much more affordable when paid for directly, not through insurance. He attended the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2011, and wrote a medical‑economics blog titled “Free Market Physician.” He completed a Family Practice residency at the Cox Family Practice Residency in Springfield, MO. In 2014 he founded the Free Market Physician Clinic in Neosho, Missouri, a Direct Primary Care practice focused on same‑day access, shared decision‑making, and keeping patients out of urgent‑care and emergency rooms. He is married with five children and is known for his personable style, often getting distracted by basketball references during visits.
Education
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (2011)
Residency: Family Medicine - Cox Family Practice Residency (Springfield MO)
- Internship Pediatrics - Tulane (New Orleans LA)
- Residency Family Medicine - Cox Family Practice Residency (Springfield MO)
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: D.O.
Specialty: Family Medicine
Licensing
NPI Number: 1083901821 Active
Primary License: Missouri (MO) - 2012025745
International Experience
Served a two‑year mission in Uruguay
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 2014