Dr. Toni Luellen Almond, MD

Based upon our experience with Dr. Almond in mid-August 2026, I believe this doctor should lose her license to practice. She had signed to release my father-in-law from the hospital on 8/16/26. He was needing help to get out of bed and go to the bathroom. He was weak and frequently needed help eating. She was going to send him home with his 93-year-old wife who uses a walker herself. There was NO way they could make it on their own. The doctor had never tried to contact any of the rest of the family on the contact list. She was simply dismissing dad. After we got her taken off the case, the other doctors were wonderful. It turned out that Dad stayed in the hospital for another 19 days and after he was somewhat stabilized he was released to a rehab facility. I just read Dr Almond’s account of our conversation that day. It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad. The other people in our room that day and I would have a very different viewpoint than she recorded. Know that if… you are ever in that situation, you can go to the head nurse and request a different hospitalist. All the rest of them we dealt with were wonderful, communicative, compassionate, caring, looking for answers instead of just dismissing the patient.

Dr. Almond has been my physician for several years, now. I just received a notice that she is moving away from Columbia and I'm very sorry to see her leave. She always took time to talk with me about any issues I had. Great bedside manner and a caring person.

I have been in contact with many doctors over the years with my children, grandchildren and family. Dr. Almond is the best doctor in Columbia Missouri In my opinion! If you are sick and cannot find out what is wrong Dr, Almond will admit it and find out what is wrong! Excellent doctor! Her staff is concerned and caring and if you need extra time for your visit she will arrange the extra time. I vote her "best doctor" in Missouri!

Very thorough doctor who takes the time to address questions and concerns.

Patient provided Dr. all the obvious symptoms. Patient checked themselves into the hospital knowing something was wrong. She in turn discharged them two days later and the patient was still weak. Patient calls Dr advising of severe weakness and pain and told it's nothing. Patient admits themselves to the hospital again knowing something is wrong. She missed the obvious and patient dies two days later. Do not see Dr. Almond...!!!

I liked Dr. Almond at first. However recently she just seems tired and out of it. The appt. was rushed and she did not seem to care that much about it. I feel like she just wanted to get me out of there. She also was very hard to talk to and acted like the appt. was not a much importance to her. I hope she does not make all her patients feel the way she made me feel. I will be finding another primary doctor.