Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

John Esch, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Joplin, MO

John Esch, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Joplin, Missouri, and NPI 1982609384, issued on Jun 14, 2005. Check the license (Missouri R8470, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1982609384
Name
John Esch
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
R8470 MO
0416043 KS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3105 Mcclelland Blvd, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone
(417) 781-2807
Enumerated
Jun 14, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3105 Mcclelland Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. David Black, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1235133679
  2. Remington Burrows, PAPhysician Assistant1962072447
  3. Darla Easter, NP-CNurse Practitioner1336474659
  4. Courtney Hoff, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1396716320
  5. Patrick Horinek, RPACPhysician Assistant1528063807
  6. Robert Lieurance, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1740284140

Verify John Esch in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Missouri

There are 578 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Missouri. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Missouri

  1. Dennis Abernathie, M.D.Columbia, MO1336140946
  2. Sameh Abolfotouh, MDColumbia, MO1285113423
  3. Moneer Abouljoud, MDSaint Louis, MO1013654706
  4. Mark Adams, M.D.Columbia, MO1275526865
  5. Ajay Aggarwal, M.D.Columbia, MO1417062217
  6. Ravi Agrawal, MDSaint Louis, MO1962071191
  7. Thomas Albus, M.D.Saint Peters, MO1114039740
  8. Alexander Aleem, MDSaint Louis, MO1326369265
  9. Thomas Aleto, MDColumbia, MO1881673549
  10. Ashley Ali, M.D.Saint Louis, MO1922340603

Common questions

What is John Esch, M.D.'s NPI number?

John Esch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982609384, issued on Jun 14, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Esch, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3105 Mcclelland Blvd, Joplin, MO, 64804. Phone: (417) 781-2807. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Esch, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number R8470, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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