Texas County Memorial Hospital is opening a new pain management clinic. The organization has signed a two-year contract with Richard E. Moore, MD, a board-certified anesthesiologist with extensive experience in pain management procedures.
Moore will work one day a month at the TCMH Outpatient Clinic beginning May 31.
“I want the new service to be a success for the hospital and the community,” Moore said.
Moore is retired from full-time practice. Citing his love for medicine and patients, he continues to work on a part-time basis.
“The part I enjoy the most about being a physician is helping my patients improve and get better,” Moore said. “I am just a tool in God’s hands, and He continues to use me to help others.”
Pain management is a service TCMH has not been able to previously provide.
“The demand for this service is huge, and we anticipate that Dr. Moore will become busy right out of the gate,” said Wes Murray, Texas County Memorial Hospital chief executive officer.
Moore spent the majority of his medical career practicing in southeast Missouri. He practiced as an anesthesiologist in Cape Girardeau from 1981 until the summer of 2016.
Residing close to family is important to Moore and his wife, Becky, of 19 years.
“Becky is from Arkansas, and I promised her that we could move back there if we could live in Missouri until I retired from my position in Cape Girardeau,” Moore said.
Moore made good on his promise to Becky and in August of 2016 opened his own pain management practice in Conway, Ark., called Pinnacle Pain Management.
Moore received a bachelor of science in physics, master of science in ceramic engineering, and doctorate of philosophy degree in ceramic engineering from the University of Missouri in Rolla.
Moore received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Missouri in Columbia, where he also completed his residency in anesthesiology.
Moore plays piano and enjoys reading scientific, esoteric, historic and humorous books in his spare time.
Together, the Moore’s enjoy traveling and spending time with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They currently reside in Conway, Ark.
For additional information or to make an appointment with Moore, contact the TCMH Outpatient Clinic at 417-967-1252.