Pain Management Doctors · Missouri · October 2026
Best Pain Management Doctors in Missouri (October 2026)
Dr. Gurpreet Padda ranks first with a score of 82.6: 4.4 stars from 219 Google reviews; independent third-party verified patient reviews (Doctor.com); 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Amy Zippay ranks second with a score of 79.5: 5.0 stars from 372 Google reviews; 22 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. John Lucio ranks third with a score of 77.4: 4.7 stars from 132 Google reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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Gurpreet Padda, MD
4.4 out of 5 · 219 Google reviews · ✔ Independent verified patient reviews (Doctor.com)
Score 82.6 · 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Amy Zippay, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 372 Google reviews
Score 79.5 · 22 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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John Lucio, DO
4.7 out of 5 · 132 Google reviews
Score 77.4 · 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Lizette Alvarez, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 133 Google reviews
Score 74.9 · 21 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Naseem Shekhani, MD
4.6 out of 5 · 54 Google reviews
Score 73.6 · 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Alexander Beyzer, MD
4.6 out of 5 · 49 Google reviews
Score 73.4 · 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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John Metzler, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews
Score 72.9 · 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Andrew Walker, MD
4.7 out of 5 · 14 Google reviews
Score 72.2 · 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Mahendra Gunapooti, MD
4.5 out of 5 · 55 Google reviews
Score 72.0 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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James Scowcroft, MD
4.5 out of 5 · 28 Google reviews
Score 71.4 · 34 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 | Gurpreet Padda, MD | St. Louis | 82.6 | 4.4 | 219 | 38 |
| 2 | Amy Zippay, MD | St. Louis | 79.5 | 5.0 | 372 | 22 |
| 3 | John Lucio, DO | Jefferson City | 77.4 | 4.7 | 132 | 38 |
| 4 | Lizette Alvarez, MD | St. Louis | 74.9 | 5.0 | 133 | 21 |
| 5 | Naseem Shekhani, MD | Florissant | 73.6 | 4.6 | 54 | 35 |
| 6 | Alexander Beyzer, MD | St. Louis | 73.4 | 4.6 | 49 | 38 |
| 7 | John Metzler, MD | St. Louis | 72.9 | 5.0 | 9 | 31 |
| 8 | Andrew Walker, MD | Cape Girardeau | 72.2 | 4.7 | 14 | 34 |
| 9 | Mahendra Gunapooti, MD | Florissant | 72.0 | 4.5 | 55 | 32 |
| 10 | James Scowcroft, MD | Lees Summit | 71.4 | 4.5 | 28 | 34 |
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 pain management doctor in Missouri?
Gurpreet Padda, MD in St. Louis, with a BestDocs score of 82.6 (4.4 stars from 219 Google reviews; independent third-party verified patient reviews (Doctor.com); 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many pain management doctors in Missouri have online booking?
24 of the 62 ranked pain management doctors in Missouri offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these pain management 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.