Farmington Physician Associates opens new clinic

By Kevin Jenkins | September 24, 2015 |

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Medical Center is pleased to announce that Farmington Physician Associates, a primary care practice and Saint Francis Medical Partner, is now seeing patients at its new clinic located at 515 Maple Valley Dr.

At the new facility, family practice physicians Brett M. Dickinson, MD; William D. Johnson, DO; Karl D. Killion, DO; Rustico A. Ramos, MD; and Dennis Sumski, DO; and internal medicine physician Carla Prince, MD; will practice together under one roof, providing expert care to patients in the Farmington area. Because of Farmington Physician Associates’ affiliation with Saint Francis, the practice has direct access to the Medical Center’s powerful resources, latest technologies and trained specialists.

“We are pleased to bring six experienced physicians together to provide the highest quality care in a modern, convenient facility found locally in Farmington,” says Saint Francis Medical Center President and Chief Executive Officer, Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D. “I’m very proud of the commitment Saint Francis has made in making this happen.”

The new, easily accessible clinic provides many benefits to current and new patients, including:

•X-ray and laboratory services

•Availability of additional providers when prompt care is required

•Convenient parking accessibility

•Single-level access

In addition, several Saint Francis specialty physicians will begin seeing patients at this new clinic, including:

•Brandon J. Scott, DO – Neurosurgeon (Cape Spine & Neurosurgery)

•Kev Gamadia, DO – Neurosurgeon (Cape Spine & Neurosurgery)

•Andrew Godbey, MD, MSPH – Neurologist (Cape Neurology Specialists)

•Andrew F. Walker, MD, DABA – Pain Management Specialist (Cape Pain Management)

The clinic will be hosting an Open House for the community on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents of all ages are invited to meet physicians and staff, enjoy a picnic, and take advantage of free health screenings. To learn more about Farmington Physicians Associates and its new location, visit www.sfmc.net or call 573-760-7920. To RSVP for the Open House, please call 573-331-3996.

Saint Francis Medical Center is a 289-bed facility serving more than 650,000 people throughout Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. Guided by its mission to provide a ministry of healing and wellness inspired by its Christian philosophy and values, the Medical Center has become a progressive, innovative regional tertiary care referral center. Saint Francis’ major service lines, which have received national recognition, include the Neurosciences Institute; Orthopedic Institute; Family BirthPlace, featuring the region’s first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Heart Hospital; Emergency and Level III Trauma Center with Convenient Care; Cancer Institute; and Fitness Plus.