JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, D.O.
Mizzou Pharmacy - Southwest Blvd
Direct Primary Care
Comprehensive primary care for the entire family, from routine checkups to managing long-term health needs.
Credentials & Training
Federally verified- Credential
- DO
- Medical school
- At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine Kirksville
- Graduated
- 1997
- Medicare specialty
- Family Practice
- Group practice
- The Curators of the University of Missouri · 1,108 clinicians
- Medicare assignment
- Accepted — bills the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Sourced from the CMS Doctors & Clinicians national file, last checked September 2026.
About
Family medicine covers preventive care and acute illness management for individuals across the lifespan. Joseph Rakestraw, D.O. practices within a group setting in Jefferson City, Missouri. This practice operates on a direct-pay model.
The field of family medicine addresses health concerns for people of all ages, managing everything from routine physicals and annual wellness exams to chronic conditions like hypertension, asthma, and diabetes. Care encompasses preventive medicine, acute care for sudden sickness, and ongoing management of long-term health issues.
Patients can access care through this practice, which operates as a direct-pay service. The provider is assigned to Medicare.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does a family medicine physician provide?
Family medicine covers preventive care, acute illness, and long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and asthma, for patients of every age.
Does this provider accept Medicare?
Yes, the provider is assigned to Medicare.
What does 'direct-pay' mean for billing?
Direct-pay means the practice bills patients directly rather than through insurance.
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