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GastroenterologyColumbia, MO

★★★★★4.7/5121 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD Care: 5.0/5.0 (52 ratings) (52 ratings)
  • Healthgrades and WebMD Care (Dr. Matthew Bechtold): 3.0/5.0 (average across sources) (10 ratings (Healthgrades) / 4 ratings (WebMD))
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Peter Cleavinger): 4.6/5.0 (36 ratings) (36 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Kevin Halsey): 4.7/5.0 (23 ratings) (23 ratings)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • highly knowledgeable and competent physicians
  • staff described as professional, friendly, and helpful
  • effective diagnosis and treatment paths for many patients
  • clear explanation of procedures and post-care instructions

Common complaints

  • concerns regarding bedside manner and arrogance of some providers
  • reports of long wait times for colonoscopy screenings
  • general patient dissatisfaction expressed on local community forums regarding MU Health Care clinics

In patients' words

"Patients consistently praise his willingness to listen carefully to concerns, take time to answer questions thoroughly, and explain procedures and findings in easy-to-understand terms."

WebMD Care (Dr. Robert Clark)

"His arrogance is unbearable, always talks down to you. Beware, his enormous ego is very fragile. Ask a couple difficult questions and he gets upset and defensive."

Healthgrades (Dr. Matthew Bechtold)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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