Dr. John Patrick Kirby, MD

Dr. John Kirby is a surgeon and critical care medicine specialist who brings over three decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and has dedicated 33 years to providing specialized surgical and intensive care services. Dr. Kirby is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Kirby practices at multiple respected medical centers throughout Saint Louis, Missouri, and Alton, Illinois, including Barnes Jewish Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, and Alton Memorial Hospital. His clinical expertise focuses on treating complex conditions such as respiratory failure and managing open wounds that require specialized attention. He performs advanced procedures including therapeutic hypothermia for critically ill patients and provides comprehensive chronic wound care with specialized debridement techniques when healing is challenging.