What entity type do Obstetrics & Gynecology private practices in Missouri use?

Most Obstetrics & Gynecology private practices in Missouri are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned Obstetrics & Gynecology practice?

A physician-owned Obstetrics & Gynecology practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

How do I join a Obstetrics & Gynecology private practice in Missouri?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Missouri review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Private Practices in Missouri (147 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 147 physician-owned obstetrics & gynecology practices in Missouri, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Physician-Owned Obstetrics & Gynecology Groups in Missouri

Q: What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

Before you accept a hospital offer in Missouri, see how many physician-owned obstetrics & gynecology groups already exist. The answer is 182, and it changes everything you can ask for in negotiation.

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Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:

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Mosaic Life Care St. Joseph
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Women'S Health ClinicFamily Planning CenterPregnancy Care Center

4403 Blue Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64130

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Willard, MO

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Family Practice PhysicianObstetrician-Gynecologist

Located in Willard, Missouri, Dr. Mylhan Myers, DO delivers obstetrics & gynecology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides family medicine and women's health and obstetric care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.

502 S Miller Rd, Willard, MO 65781

About this directory and the Missouri obstetrics & gynecology market

You finished obstetrics & gynecology. Now what?

Then you hit your last year of training and the structure ends. Someone wires you a stipend to come look at a hospital. Someone else sends an MSA with a non-compete you do not have time to read.

The senior residents signed their first contracts without reading every clause. Not because they did not care, but because nobody had handed them a map of what else existed. So they took the first offer. This directory exists so you do not have to.

What other resources point to in Missouri

There are 182 obstetrics & gynecology practices in Missouri on this page, and every single one is physician-owned. I built the list from the NPPES NPI Registry, then layered on business data from DataForSEO for practice websites, phone numbers, and descriptions. Hospital-system practices, government clinics, academic positions, and corporate-acquired groups didn't make the cut. The listings cover 36 cities across Missouri.

The distinction between physician-owned and corporate-owned isn't just a label. It determines how a practice makes decisions about staffing, compensation, patient volume, and reinvestment. This directory exists because no other resource separates physician-owned obstetrics & gynecology practices in Missouri from everything else. Every listing has an active NPI, is independently operated, and represents a real opportunity where a physician sets the clinical direction. Not an MBA. Not an investor. A doctor.

The Missouri obstetrics & gynecology market in detail

Missouri's physician-owned obstetrics & gynecology directory lists 147 practice locations across 36 cities. The largest groups include Ingenue F Cobbinah, MD (2 locations), Advanced OB-GYN Services (2 locations), and ReVital Women's Hormone Clinic (2 locations).

None of the obstetrics & gynecology practices listed in Missouri carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.

Practices span 36 cities including Barnhart, Belton, Blue Springs, and Bolivar.

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Frequently asked questions about obstetrics & gynecology in Missouri

How many Obstetrics & Gynecology private practices are in Missouri?

There are 147 physician-owned obstetrics & gynecology private practices in Missouri, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

What does physician-owned mean?

A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.

Malpractice Premiums for OB/GYN in Missouri

Missouri has 5 physician-owned obstetrics & gynecology practices across 5 cities. The larger groups include Saint Louis Women's Healthcare Group (Saint Louis), Kansas City Women's Healthcare (Kansas City), and Springfield Women's Health Specialists (Springfield).

What is an NPPES-verified practice?

NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.

How much does malpractice insurance cost for an OB/GYN in private practice in Missouri?

OB/GYN malpractice premiums are among the highest in medicine. Full-scope OB/GYN premiums in Missouri typically range from $60,000 to over $150,000 per year depending on county, practice type, and claims history. GYN-only practice (no deliveries) carries significantly lower premiums. Group policies often reduce per-physician cost compared to solo coverage. Always confirm who pays the tail premium at departure, this can represent 1.5-2x the annual premium as a one-time cost.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

Restrictive Covenant: Any contractual clause that limits a physician's professional activities after leaving an employer. Non-compete clauses are the most common restrictive covenant, but the category also includes non-solicitation clauses (prohibiting contact with former patients or staff) and non-disparagement clauses.
Fair Market Value: The price at which a willing buyer and willing seller would agree to transact, with both parties having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. Physician compensation must meet fair market value to comply with federal anti-kickback and Stark Law requirements. Independent valuations are used for buy-in pricing, compensation benchmarking, and practice sales.
Collections-Based Compensation: A pay model in which a physician's income is tied directly to the revenue collected from their patient encounters. The physician typically receives a percentage of collections (40 to 55 percent is common) after overhead. This model rewards high-volume, high-acuity work but creates income variability.
Malpractice Insurance: Professional liability coverage that protects physicians against claims of medical negligence. Two main types exist: claims-made (covers claims only if both the incident and filing occur during the active policy) and occurrence-based (covers any incident during the policy period, regardless of when the claim is filed). Premium costs vary dramatically by specialty and state.
Ancillary Revenue: Income generated by a medical practice from services beyond physician office visits. Common sources include in-office imaging, laboratory testing, physical therapy, infusion services, and dispensing. Ancillary revenue can account for 20 to 40 percent of total practice revenue in procedure-heavy specialties.
Occurrence-Based Malpractice Policy: A malpractice policy that covers any incident that occurred during the policy period, regardless of when the claim is filed. No tail insurance is required upon departure. More expensive annually than claims-made policies. Less common but eliminates departure tail risk entirely.
Claims-Made Malpractice Policy: A malpractice policy that covers claims only if both the incident and the claim filing occur while the policy is active. A tail endorsement is required at departure to cover future claims for past incidents. Most common policy type in private practice.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: 2026-05-18.

Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA. A physician who just walked this path.