Cape Girardeau Surgical Clinic's seven general surgeons are proud to be a part of the health care provider community in southeast Missouri. With a genuine concern for your health and peace of mind, our surgeons use their state-of-the-art surgical and diagnostic skills to deliver excellent care.
Our Physicians

Jonathon K. Foley, MD, FACS
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Specialty: General Surgery
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Years in Practice: 25+
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Education/Training:
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University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, Bachelor of Arts, 1980
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 1982
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Residency: University of Missouri-Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, 1987
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Board Certification: General Surgery
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Professional Affiliations: Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society, American Medical Association, American Board of Surgery
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Medical Distinctions: American College of Surgeons, Fellow (FACS); Saint Francis Medical Center-Medical Staff President

Ronald M. Richmond, MD, FACS
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Specialty: General Surgery
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Sub-specialty: Surgical Critical Care Medicine
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Years in Practice: 20+
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Education/Training:
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Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, 1984
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University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 1988
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Residency: Missouri University Hospitals and Clinics & Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, MO, 1992
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Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care-University Hospital and Clinics, Columbia, MO, 1993
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Board Certification: General Surgery
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Professional Affiliations: Missouri State Medical Association, Cape Girardeau County Medical Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Medical Association
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Medical Distinctions: American College of Surgeons, Fellow (FACS)

Joseph S. McCadams, MD, FACS
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Specialty: General Surgery
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Years in Practice: 15+
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Education/Training:
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Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, 1993
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Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA, 1997
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Residency: The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN, 1997
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Board Certified: General Surgery
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Professional Affiliations: American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
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Medical Distinctions: The University of Tennessee Medical Center-Administrative Chief Resident; American College of Surgeons, Fellow (FACS)

W. Ray Silliman, MD, FACS
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Specialty: General Surgery
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Years in Practice: 10+
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Education/Training:
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Undergraduate: Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, Bachelor of Science, 1996
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University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude, 2001
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Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia Medical Center, Columbia, MO, 2006
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Board Certification: General Surgery
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Professional Affiliations: Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society, American Medical Association, American Board of Surgery, American College of Surgeons
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Medical Distinctions: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Marion DeWeese Excellence in General Surgery Award, Donald Silver Excellence in Vascular Surgery Award, Curriculum Board-Outstanding Resident Educator Award

Kevin N. Bartow, MD, FACS
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Specialty: General Surgery
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Years in Practice: 5+
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Education/Training:
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Maryville University – St. Louis, Mo 2003
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University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, 2007
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Residency: University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 2013
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Board Certification: General Surgery
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Professional Affiliations: American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Association
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Medical Distinctions: Honored by Excellence in Teaching, Received Marion S. Deweese Award for Excellence in General Surgery, Received Donald Silver Award for Excellence in Vascular Surgery
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Publications:
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Edwards C, Geiger T, Bartow K, Ramaswamy A, Fearing N, Thaler K, Ramshaw B. "Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Repair of Flank Hernias." Surgical Endoscopy. 2009.
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de la Torre, Bachman S, Wheeler A, Bartow K, Scott J.S. "Hemostasis and Hemostatis Agents in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Surgery." 2007; 142(4).
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Major Burger, DO
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Specialty: General Surgery
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Years in Practice: less than 5
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Education/Training:
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Saint Louis University – St. Louis, MO, Summa Cum Laude, 2008
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A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Kirksville, MO, Honors, 2012
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Residency: Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017
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Board Certification: General Surgery
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Professional Affiliations: American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association
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Medical Distinctions: Mineral Area Foundation Award Winner, 2012, Certifications in Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery and Fundamental Critical Care Support

An Lam Lawrence, MD
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Specialty: General Surgery
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Years in Practice: less than 5
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Education/Training:
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University of West Florida - Pensacola, FL
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Florida State University - College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL
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Residency: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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Board Certification: Board Eligible
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Professional Affiliations: American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association,
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Publications:
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Lawrence, A.L. & Ryals P.E. Effects of Lithium Chloride and Valproic Acid on Phospholipid composition in Tetrahymena patula.
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