SJMMG History
St. John's
Mercy Medical Group (SJMMG) is a physician-governed group practice in partnership
with St. John's Mercy Health Care, a not-for-profit, integrated health system
in St. Louis, Missouri. SJMMG is comprised of 160 board certified and
board eligible physicians and more than 27 nurse
practitioners. Founded in 1994, SJMMG includes
the largest group of general pediatricians in the region, as well as physicians
in the following specialties:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Clinical Research
- Endocrinology
- Family Practice
- Geriatrics
- Headache Management
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Sports Medicine
SJMMG
operates 65 medical practices, located throughout the St. Louis metropolitan
area and surrounding counties. Practices range in size from a single physician
to a group of eight physicians, serving approximately 350,000 patients.
SJMMG provides medical care in accordance with the mission of St. John's
Mercy and the Sisters of Mercy Health System: to deliver quality health care
with
an emphasis on the poor and underserved. SJMMG physicians accept Medicare
assignment, and participate in most major insurance plans, including commercial,
Medicaid, Medicare risk, HMOs, and PPOs. SJMMG physicians have admitting
privileges with at least one St. John's
Mercy hospital,
including (but not limited to) St. John's
Mercy Medical Center and St. John's
Mercy Hospital.
The information for individual physicians on this Web site lists the insurance
plans they accept and the hospitals to which they admit patients.
SJMMG has a strong commitment
to preventive health and wellness. Our practices accept new patients enrolled
with the health plans in which we participate. Our physicians manage a comprehensive
spectrum of medical care for SJMMG patients, including hospitalizations, skilled
nursing facilities, and outpatient care.
SJMMG also has a division,
Mercy Health Research, which participates in nationwide research studies and
trials with leading pharmaceutical companies. Timothy Smith, MD, FACP, RPh,
a board certified internal medicine physician, is the Director of this division.
Examples of recent studies include:
- Migraine and cluster headache trials
- Hypertension trials
- Type II Diabetes trials
- Osteoarthritis trials.
Call (314) 251-8893 if you or someone you know
is interested in participating in a study. Participation typically includes
testing, medication and supplies related to the medical condition studied.
If you are looking for a
new physician and would like information on the background of SJMMG clinicians,
locations and health plan participation, you may continue browsing this Web
site or call St. John's Mercy Physician Referral at 314-FOR-DOCS or 888-700-7171.
Mailing
Address:
St. John's Mercy Medical Group
645 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63141
