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Shoulder Surgery Specialists in Missouri

19 verified specialists treating shoulder surgery are listed for Missouri. Coverage is strongest around Saint Louis, Saint Peters, and Lees Summit. Common hospital affiliations include Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, and Barnes-jewish West County Hospital.

Robert Brophy

Robert Brophy, MD

Chief, Sports Medicine Service

Orthopaedics

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Sports Medicine
Kevin Quigley

Kevin Quigley, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Saint Peters, MO20+ years
Sports Medicine
Wesley Frevert

Wesley Frevert, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Lees Summit, MO15+ years
Sports Medicine
Luke Choi

Luke Choi, MD

Orthopaedics

Jefferson City, MO20+ years
Sports Medicine
Matthew Melander

Matthew Melander, DO

Orthopaedics

Louisiana, MO20+ years
Sports Medicine
James Stannard

James Stannard, M.D.

Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Columbia, MO30+ years
Sports Medicine
Byron Tarbox

Byron Tarbox, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Columbia, MO30+ years
Sports Medicine
Daniel O'Loughlin

Daniel O'Loughlin, D.O.

Orthopaedics

Rolla, MO10+ years
Sports Medicine
Larry Frevert

Larry Frevert, MD

Orthopaedics

Lees Summit, MO30+ years
Sports Medicine
Scott Luallin

Scott Luallin, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Sporting Kansas City (MLS)

Orthopaedics

Kansas City, MO30+ years
Sports Medicine
Scott Kaar

Scott Kaar, M.D.

Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine; Head Team Physician, Saint Louis University

Orthopaedics

Fenton, MO20+ years
Sports Medicine
Clayton Nuelle

Clayton Nuelle, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Columbia, MO15+ years
Sports Medicine
Steven Defroda

Steven Defroda, MD

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Columbia, MO10+ years
Sports Medicine
Shawn Sahota

Shawn Sahota, MD

Orthopaedics

Columbia, MO10+ years
Sports Medicine
Jay Rapley

Jay Rapley, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Lees Summit, MO20+ years
Sports Medicine
Megan Mayer

Megan Mayer, MD

Orthopaedics

Lees Summit, MO10+ years
Sports Medicine
Shalen Kouk

Shalen Kouk, MD

Orthopaedics

Saint Louis, MO10+ years
Sports Medicine
Paul Cowan

Paul Cowan, MD

Orthopaedics

Independence, MO15+ years
Sports Medicine
Christopher Shaw

Christopher Shaw, M.D.

Orthopaedics

Kansas City, MO15+ years
Pediatric OrthopaedicsSports Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of shoulder surgery specialists in Missouri built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Shoulder Surgery as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Missouri. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a shoulder surgery specialist in Missouri?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to shoulder surgery. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these shoulder surgery specialists accepting new patients in Missouri?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Shoulder Surgery?
Shoulder Surgery is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches shoulder surgery care.