WEST PLAINS, MO – Ozarks Healthcare is pleased to announce the return of Ryan Roberts, MD, to its Pain Management Clinic and the addition of Vanessa Harvey, family nurse practitioner (FNP), to its team. Both providers bring a wealth of expertise and compassion to help patients manage chronic pain and improve their quality of life.
Ozarks Healthcare Pain Management specializes in evaluating and diagnosing pain conditions to create personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs. The clinic’s providers are experts in addressing a variety of chronic pain conditions, including headaches, neck and back pain, diabetic neuropathy, joint pain, and more.
Roberts, a board-certified anesthesiologist, originally joined Ozarks Healthcare in 2018. He has extensive experience in pain management, including his time as an anesthesiologist at Integrated Pain and Neuroscience in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a decade with Ozark Anesthesiology Associates in Springfield, Missouri.
Roberts earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and completed his internship and residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. His comprehensive approach to pain management focuses on tailoring treatment plans to each patient’s unique needs.
Vanessa Harvey, FNP, joins Ozarks Healthcare Pain Management with a strong background in wound care and long-term care. She previously worked at Ozarks Healthcare Wound Care in West Plains.
Harvey holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arkansas State University. She is passionate about serving her local community and values the opportunity to care for her neighbors.
“We’re thrilled to announce the reopening of our pain management clinic with the exceptional Dr. Roberts and Vanessa leading the way!” Lacey Carter, Ozarks Healthcare Chief Operations Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, enthusiastically said. “This dynamic duo brings unparalleled expertise and
dedication, ensuring our community receives the highest level of care for managing chronic pain conditions. Let’s celebrate this momentous achievement together.”
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Ozarks Healthcare Pain Management at 417-256-1761 or visit https://www.ozarkshealthcare.com/services/pain-management/.
