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Dr. David Tonkin Joins Ozarks Healthcare Pain Management

Pain ManagementWest Plains, MO

★★★☆☆2.5/50 reviews across 1 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD and PainClinics.com (associated with his previous practice in Springfield, MO): Approximately 2.4 to 2.5 out of 5 stars (Based on aggregated ratings from platforms like WebMD and PainClinics.com, with dozens of ratings and multiple written reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Ozarks Healthcare Pain Management as a clinic is generally regarded as providing compassionate and personalized care through other providers like Dr. Ryan Roberts
  • Patients appreciate the collaborative and professional environment of the broader Ozarks Healthcare system

Common complaints

  • Patients have reported experiences of feeling disrespected or unheard by Dr. Tonkin
  • Some reviews describe him as dismissive, arrogant, or lacking in compassion
  • Concerns have been raised regarding his bedside manner, including allegations of being medically abusive or pushing personal beliefs onto patients
  • Negative feedback has included claims of rushed appointments and poor communication regarding conditions or treatments

In patients' words

"Dr. Tonkin is by far one of the worst and most medically abusive doctors I've ever met. He even tries to force his religious beliefs down your throat."

PainClinics.com review

"Unbelievably rude! Obviously didn’t review medical records before demanding that I change medication."

WebMD review

"I've never been treated so awful by a doctor in life! He's a terrible doctor in my opinion. BEWARE!"

PainClinics.com review

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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