Dr. Ricky Lynn Scacewater, MD

Dr. Ricky Scacewater is a pulmonologist with expertise in critical care medicine and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. With 47 years of practice experience, Dr. Scacewater brings extensive knowledge to treating complex respiratory conditions and critically ill patients. He is fluent in both English and French.

Dr. Scacewater practices at Mercy Hospital Joplin and maintains clinical locations in Joplin and Washington, Missouri. His comprehensive training allows him to care for patients with serious lung diseases and those requiring intensive medical management. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.1 out of 5 on Vitals. He provides specialized pulmonary care through Mercy Clinic Pulmonology and serves patients across multiple hospital locations within the Mercy health system.