Family Doctors · Missouri · October 2026
Best Family Doctors in Missouri (October 2026)
Dr. Michael Dibernardo ranks first with a score of 87.4: 5.0 stars from 274 Google reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Kirk Ridley ranks second with a score of 86.4: 5.0 stars from 190 Google reviews; 48 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Ahmad Aslami ranks third with a score of 86.0: 5.0 stars from 169 Google reviews; 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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Michael Dibernardo, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 274 Google reviews
Score 87.4 · 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Kirk Ridley, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 190 Google reviews
Score 86.4 · 48 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Ahmad Aslami, DO
5.0 out of 5 · 169 Google reviews
Score 86.0 · 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Timothy Jennings, DO
4.9 out of 5 · 472 Google reviews
Score 85.7 · 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Leah Swartwout, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 418 Google reviews
Score 85.5 · 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Philip Stitzer, DO
4.9 out of 5 · 308 Google reviews
Score 84.9 · 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Fredric Prater, DO
4.9 out of 5 · 288 Google reviews
Score 84.8 · 41 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Neal Moore, DO
4.9 out of 5 · 201 Google reviews
Score 84.0 · 46 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Melissa Smith, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 82 Google reviews
Score 83.1 · 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Matt Thornburg, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 651 Google reviews
Score 83.0 · 27 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
The same list as a table
| Rank | Doctor | City | Score | Rating | Reviews | Years |
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| 1 | Michael Dibernardo, MD | Kansas City | 87.4 | 5.0 | 274 | 31 |
| 2 | Kirk Ridley, MD | Belton | 86.4 | 5.0 | 190 | 48 |
| 3 | Ahmad Aslami, DO | Odessa | 86.0 | 5.0 | 169 | 30 |
| 4 | Timothy Jennings, DO | Maryland Heights | 85.7 | 4.9 | 472 | 37 |
| 5 | Leah Swartwout, MD | Florissant | 85.5 | 4.9 | 418 | 30 |
| 6 | Philip Stitzer, DO | Moberly | 84.9 | 4.9 | 308 | 38 |
| 7 | Fredric Prater, DO | Maryland Heights | 84.8 | 4.9 | 288 | 41 |
| 8 | Neal Moore, DO | Kansas City | 84.0 | 4.9 | 201 | 46 |
| 9 | Melissa Smith, MD | Lees Summit | 83.1 | 5.0 | 82 | 31 |
| 10 | Matt Thornburg, MD | Columbia | 83.0 | 4.9 | 651 | 27 |
How we ranked
Ratings are weighted toward independent, third-party verified patient reviews. When a physician has them, 60% of the rating comes from patients surveyed by an independent third party (not chosen by the practice) and 40% from public, anonymous reviews such as Google. Anonymous reviews alone count for less, so a few posts can't carry a physician to the top. The score also weighs years since medical school and accepting Medicare assignment. Every physician here has a verified practice website and at least five patient reviews. No one can pay to change a rank. Read the full method.
Questions
Who is the highest-ranked family doctor in Missouri?
Michael Dibernardo, MD in Kansas City, with a BestDocs score of 87.4 (5.0 stars from 274 Google reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many family doctors in Missouri have online booking?
303 of the 479 ranked family doctors in Missouri offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these family doctors ranked?
By the BestDocs score, which is weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews: patient rating (50 points; 60% independent verified reviews and 40% anonymous public reviews when both exist), years in practice (31.25) and verified credentials (18.75). Sponsored placements never change rank. The full method is on the methodology page.
Data as of October 2026. Sources: CMS NPPES, CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Google business listings, practice websites. Ratings are Google ratings, shown as text and not marked up as reviews.