Family Doctors · Liberty, MO · October 2026
Best Family Doctors in Liberty, MO (October 2026)
Dr. John Burroughs ranks first with a score of 69.4: 4.0 stars from 15 Google reviews; 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Brian Gillenwater ranks second with a score of 58.6: 4.6 stars from 11 Google reviews; 16 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Jay Patel ranks third with a score of 57.4: 4.4 stars from 17 Google reviews; 16 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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John Burroughs, MD
4.0 out of 5 · 15 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 69.4 · 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Brian Gillenwater, DO
4.6 out of 5 · 11 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 58.6 · 16 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Jay Patel, DO
4.4 out of 5 · 17 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 57.4 · 16 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Kyle Schneweis, MD
4.0 out of 5 · 11 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 55.5 · 16 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Adam Harrold, MD
4.4 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 54.6 · 13 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Sheila Owens, MD
4.0 out of 5 · 12 Google reviews (not verified as patients)
Score 53.2 · 14 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 | John Burroughs, MD | Liberty | 69.4 | 4.0 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Brian Gillenwater, DO | Liberty | 58.6 | 4.6 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | Jay Patel, DO | Liberty | 57.4 | 4.4 | 17 | 16 |
| 4 | Steven Carder, MD | Liberty | 56.6 | 4.9 | 31 | — |
| 5 | Kyle Schneweis, MD | Liberty | 55.5 | 4.0 | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Adam Harrold, MD | Liberty | 54.6 | 4.4 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Sheila Owens, MD | Liberty | 53.2 | 4.0 | 12 | 14 |
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. Google reviews are not verified as patient reviews: anyone can post one, positive or negative, without being seen by the physician and from any state or country. So anonymous reviews alone count for less, and a few posts can't carry a physician to the top. BestDocs does not use Yelp reviews at all (why). 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 Liberty, MO?
John Burroughs, MD in Liberty, with a BestDocs score of 69.4 (4.0 stars from 15 Google reviews; 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many family doctors in Liberty, MO have online booking?
0 of the 7 ranked family doctors in Liberty, MO 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.