Jody Hefner, DO

Dr. Jody Hefner is a gastroenterologist who has dedicated over two decades to caring for patients with digestive health concerns. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Oklahoma State University and completed both his residency and fellowship at the National Capital Consortium Walter Reed Medical Center in 2007. Dr. Hefner is board-certified in Pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics, bringing specialized expertise to young patients facing gastrointestinal challenges. He communicates with patients and families in English.

Dr. Hefner practices at CoxHealth Pediatric Specialty Center in Springfield, Missouri, and maintains affiliations with Madigan Army Medical Center. His clinical expertise includes helping children who struggle with failure to thrive and poor weight gain, conditions that require careful evaluation and comprehensive treatment approaches. He performs essential diagnostic procedures such as colonoscopy and lower GI endoscopy to identify digestive …issues, along with minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques when surgical intervention is needed. Patients have given Dr. Hefner an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars on Vitals.