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Dr. Gary Sides, DO

Dr. Gary Sides, DO

Family Medicine*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Gary Sides, DO is a family medicine physician in Festus, MO and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from P.G. INSTITUTE AND KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY / NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities Missouri Baptist Medical Center and Mercy Hospital Jefferson. He is accepting new patients.

2.9 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 2.9 Star Rating (14 reviews)

Practice

1216 W Main St Festus, MO 63028

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Sides specializes in the area of Family Practice/OMT. See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Sides' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sides

2.9
14 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
43%
43%
4 star
0%
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3 star
0%
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2 star
14%
14%
1 star
43%
43%

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Dr. Sides was my primary care physician since I was in my teens. I am now nearing 50 and having a hard time finding a doctor in my new area. I never had a problem with Dr. Sides listening or asking about my health. He was always professional and joked a lot, if I did seeing some of the negative reviews surprised me because I had a positive experience every time I visited his office
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Nicole Kelly – Jul 11, 2023
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Never any issues
He has never been agitated with me in the more than 30 years of seeing him. ALWAYS had a smile on his face for me, well wishes and even a hug the last time I saw him??
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Dana L Daniels – Jul 13, 2022
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He gets agitated with patients....Acts like he's on auto pilot with his retirement coming up in December....If he can't figure out the patients problem, he throws his hands up in the air and asks, "What do you want me to do?" Communication between staff and him are horrible. I can't imagine him being like this throughout his entire career. There is bad bedside manner, Then there's acting like your least favorite relative has dropped by for an unannounced visit manner...You will find the latter of the two exists here.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 19, 2021
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Entire staff unprofessional, and unwilling to listen ! Had a problem with Dr Gary sides nurse (Nicole) not answering questions and following up on an issue which she offered to help with , after 3 months I finally spoke to the office manager (Spencer) who was rude and very unprofessional, would not let me speak and when I did try to get a word in he would interrupt and speak over me and then say I was talking over him ! I thought I was the one having a problem ! I asked for a call from Doctor Gary Sides thinking he would be interested in hearing about my problem. When he did call me I found out where his staff gets their unprofessional Rude attitude from ! He was worse than Spenser ! He never let me speak , spoke over me and just told me how wonderful they all are . No Doctor Gary Sides your office isn’t wonderful and yes I did have a legitimate problem and concern, and had you listened you might have seen that . In all fairness, Nicole was never rude. Horrible Doctor and Practice
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 30, 2021
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Office would NOT ACCEPT AN N95 MASK I had to switch from a high filter fine particulate mask to a cheep paper one BS! AM NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
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James_S7200 – Sep 21, 2020
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My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Sides for over 20 yrs and we have never had any problems. He's a great doctor and takes the time you need for any questions.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Lawrence and Sandra Abram – Sep 09, 2020
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He forgot to refill meds when I saw him and Iam having bad head aches and he’s telling me go the er Iam full
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 10, 2019
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I am not impressed with the way Dr. Sides treats his patients. The office staff are very friendly, but the bedside manner of Dr. Sides is very intimidating to patients, and makes you afraid to ask him questions pertaining to your health. When you finally work up the nerve to ask questions, he tells you “well, what do you want me to do about it?”
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Mar 17, 2018
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About Me

care philosophy

I try to look at the patient as a whole and treat all aspects of their concerns Developing a rapport and relationship with my patients is very important to me

biography

Gary W. Sides, DO, is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with nearly 40 years of experience. Dr. Sides earned his medical degree from Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship at Des Peres...read more
  • Family Medicine

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  • P.g. Institute And Kakatiya University / Nizam's Institute Of Medical Sciences

    Medical School, 1980
American Osteopathic Association®
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians®
Family Practice/OMT
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Locations

Practice

Jefferson County Family Medicine1216 W Main St Festus, MO 63028
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center

    3015 N Ballas Rd
    Saint Louis, MO 63131
    Recipient of 19
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Mercy Hospital Jefferson

    1400 US Highway 61
    Festus, MO 63028
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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