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Mercy Bariatric Center Joplin

Bariatric Surgery • Joplin, MO

★★★★★4.9/526 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD Care: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
  • U.S. News & World Report: 5/5 (19 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Patients reporting successful weight loss outcomes
  • Recognition of some surgeons as caring or attentive to risks
  • Courteous office staff in certain contexts

Common complaints

  • Reports of inadequate post-surgical follow-up and communication regarding complications
  • Concerns regarding specific surgical decision-making and pre-operative preparation

In patients' words

"Chronic diarrhea for 2 years now with very little advice or concern from clinic. I have not seen the doctor since the surgery 2 years ago."

— WebMD patient review for Dr. Matthew Simpson

"Dr. Hargroder was awesome from day one. He is very caring and is always there for his patients. I couldn't have chosen a better surgeon or person to help me change my life."

— ObesityHelp patient review for Dr. David Hargroder (former Mercy Joplin surgeon)

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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