# Best Neurosurgeons in Missouri (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/missouri/neurosurgeons/

Dr. Gregory Zipfel ranks first with a score of 77.9: 5.0 stars from 7 Google reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Joshua Dowling ranks second with a score of 75.3: 4.4 stars from 13 Google reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Richard Bucholz ranks third with a score of 74.8: 4.3 stars from 13 Google reviews; 49 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Gregory Zipfel, MD** — Neurosurgeon, St. Louis, MO. Score 77.9. Google 5.0 from 7 reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/gregory-zipfel-neurosurgeon-st-louis-1255357489/)
2. **Joshua Dowling, MD** — Neurosurgeon, St. Louis, MO. Score 75.3. Google 4.4 from 13 reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/joshua-dowling-neurosurgeon-st-louis-1710905443/)
3. **Richard Bucholz, MD** — Neurosurgeon, St. Louis, MO. Score 74.8. Google 4.3 from 13 reviews; 49 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/richard-bucholz-neurosurgeon-st-louis-1457455677/)
4. **Eric Leuthardt, MD** — Neurosurgeon, St. Louis, MO. Score 74.7. Google 5.0 from 7 reviews; 27 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/eric-leuthardt-neurosurgeon-st-louis-1265465132/)
5. **Jeroen Coppens, MD** — Neurosurgeon, St. Louis, MO. Score 74.4. Google 4.8 from 24 reviews; 26 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jeroen-coppens-neurosurgeon-st-louis-1619164555/)
6. **Albert Kim, MD** — Neurosurgeon, St. Louis, MO. Score 69.9. Google 4.7 from 14 reviews; 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/albert-kim-neurosurgeon-st-louis-1235203670/)
7. **Joshua Osbun, MD** — Neurosurgeon, St. Louis, MO. Score 64.4. Google 4.5 from 15 reviews; 19 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/joshua-osbun-neurosurgeon-st-louis-1316139793/)
8. **Daniel Aaronson, MD** — Neurosurgeon, St. Louis, MO. Score 56.8. Google 5.0 from 6 reviews; 10 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/daniel-aaronson-neurosurgeon-st-louis-1679937908/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.