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Dr. Russell Imboden, DO

Dr. Russell Imboden, DO

Preventive Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Russell Imboden, DO is a preventive medicine specialist in Weldon Spring, MO and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987. He is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 38 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (38 reviews)

Practice

1033 Wolfrum Rd Weldon Spring, MO 63304

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Dr. Imboden's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Imboden

4.6
38 ratings, 16 with a written review
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I’ve had health concerns for many years, tried many drs who ran series of invasive tests & was put on many different Rx that didn’t help. In 2013, at the recommendation by several friends, became a patient of Dr. I. He ran a number of non-invasive lab tests and got to the root cause! I feel better today in my 50s than I ever had in my 30s. I’m grateful for Dr. I who cares about getting to root cause(s) and being thorough to help restore optimum health! I’ve also seen remarkable results in my daughter who he also treats.
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
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Julie in STL – Nov 09, 2019
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I am a former employee & still current patient of Dr Imboden and just wanted to let him know how much I miss him in the office and the girls in the office. I would still be an employee had I never moved away. I have to tell you he is hands down the nicest and most caring Doctor I have ever worked for. I have worked for many Doctors and a lot of them can’t be bothered by you, and do find you a nuisance. Dr. Imboden does NOT. He takes all of you home with him at night. He studies tirelessly in his pyshiology books to find out what could be going on with you. He is connecting pathways and not “googling” to find out what’s wrong. He worries about you when you are not in the office. You won’t spend 10 minutes with him, you will spend 30 minutes to an hour. More if you need it. I believe he is a true genius and when you are with him you can tell his Mind is always going. Many times his mind is so much faster than his mouth & he does try to keep up. But he wants you to have all the informatio
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
3 others found this helpful
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TINA – Aug 03, 2019
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I would just like to say I am a 12 year patient of Dr Imboden. I have been with him through many changes in my life as well as his. I want to say that I am so proud to be a patient. And how proud I am of him for standing strong with all of us while his former practice spent 5 years trying to destroy his life. He remained diligent to my health during this tornado, and as I would tell him during my appointments that they will not win as they were criminals when never cared about the patients he cared for. I am one of the patients who struggled to get their chart. When I did it had black marker thru my records. It had visits and Rx’a removed that I knew I had. They didn’t care about patients and never did. Thank you Dr I for fighting for yourself but most of all US! Love you Doc and staff!
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
2 others found this helpful
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Karen – Aug 01, 2019
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For over a year I just had no energy. My Primary care doctor, endocrinologist could not figure it out. My blood tests showed my iron levels were good but my endocrinologist had me take an iron supplement. I hated taking the iron because it upset my stomach. A friend recommended that I see Dr. Imboden. He listened to my problem and looked at my blood work from my endocrinologist. He said he wanted to run just a few more blood tests. The next week I went back and he showed me the new blood work and I had absolutely no ferritin. He explained that the ferritin helps take the iron in your blood through out your body. I had enough Iron, but it wasn’t going anywhere. Mystery solved!! I looked back through my blood work and no one had ever checked for it. My body just has trouble making it. Dr. Imboden gave me a shot of ferritin and the next day I felt markedly better! Now my endocrinologist and my nephrologist will include ferritin in my labs every six months. I am forever thankful.
What went well
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What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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May 30, 2019
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As a patient for 14 years, Dr. Imboden has saved my life on more than one occasion. I suffer from traumatic brain injury and no doctor was able to diagnose that I was having seizures in my sleep. As soon as he found this out, he placed me on 2 medications that not only stopped the seizures from happening, but helped with my overall health. He is the most dedicated and has the most knowledge of any doctor in the United States. I reccomend him to everyone.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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May 29, 2019
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Be careful. He will order every blood test your insurance will pay for and talk his way through the results until you're dizzy and think you will die without his solutions. I wanted to take notes and record his explanation but he said he would give me a copy, never did. He put me on his topical hormone replacement but kept me on the oral & patch by OB prescribed. I ended up in the emergency room with progesterone overdose. He makes promises that you want to believe. I finally realized he was doing more harm than good. After 2 years and thousands of dollars I reported him to the Missouri Board of Medicine. Please be careful. Money is sad to loose but you're health is worse
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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May 28, 2019
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Dr I is great and the staff are very helpful! I am on the road to better health having been a patient 4 months now I am already feeling much better, sleeping much better and feeling like my old self.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Karen in MO – Feb 25, 2019
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You are the best physician I have ever had. Thank you for all you do.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Sally in O'Fallon, MO – Jun 14, 2018
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I started seeing Dr Imboden about 8 years ago due to menopause which he keeps in check for me. About 18 months ago he noticed something suspicious in my blood work. Specialists did test after test and found nothing. He personally called the specialist pushing for more tests. 5 months ago they found Stage 4 Cancer. PET scan showed very little cancer at this point. 4 rounds of chemo and it's almost completely gone. He and his staff truly love their patients. Thank you Rachel for being my rock!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
12 others found this helpful
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Sheryl Nemeth in Hillsboro, Mo – May 03, 2018
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Dr. Imboden is the most amazing doctor on this entire planet. I seriously owe him my life and quality of life. I would give him 100 stars if I could. He is the smartest and most thorough and intuitive doctor I've ever met in my life. I have some scary health issues and I finally feel like I'm stable and taken care of. He was the only doctor to figure out what was wrong with me. Again, I owe him my life. He's gone above and beyond to help me when I've been sick more times than I can count.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Aug 08, 2017
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Dr. Imboden is am amazing doctor!!! He looks for the real health problem and the best way to treat it!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Hope in Wentzville, MO – Mar 24, 2017
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I love coming into the office! Staff is friendly and gets back to patients quickly. Dr. Imboden's office isn't like any ordinary doctors' office. He listen's to his patients. I will continue to be under his care until he retires!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Michelle in MO – Mar 23, 2017
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Thrilled to have found a Dr who gets to the root cause of your disease state vs just treating the symptoms. He takes the time to create specific lab orders according to your symptoms & pattern of illness all the way down to genetic testing through your urine. He takes the extensive lab results & does a thorough analysis to determine the best treatment plan & intended results to heal you from the inside out. You can call the office for as many questions as you need answered & he will respond.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
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Vivian in O Fallon, MO – Mar 23, 2017
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First doctor to ever really look at all of the labs and blood work to find the root cause rather than treating symptoms. It is an amazing experience compared to a traditional hospital based doctor office visit.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Tim in St Peters, MO – Oct 22, 2016
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What I like most about Dr. Imboden, besides his vast knowledge of medicine, is that he really LISTENS to what I say and specifically address my concerns.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Mary Leverett in Overland Park, KS – Sep 19, 2016
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I got the Vampire Facelift done by Dr. Imboden. My face looks amazing! I get compliments from so many people!
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
8 others found this helpful
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Jun 16, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

My main goal is to achieve excellence in health care and allow my patients to achieve their best self. Today, we are living longer and we want to live stronger, with a quality lifestyle as we continue to age. I developed my treatment modalities...read more
  • Preventive Medicine

  • Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Maryland Institue Of Nutrition And Metabolic Medicine

    1989
  • Des Peres Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1988
  • A. T. Still University Kirksville College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    Medical School, 1987
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. Information last updated March 29, 2025. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
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Locations

Practice

Office1033 Wolfrum Rd Weldon Spring, MO 63304
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Practice

Office600 Stockell Dr Eureka, MO 63025
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • St. Luke's Hospital

    232 S Woods Mill Rd
    Chesterfield, MO 63017
    Recipient of 14
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    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

    83%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    18% higher than the national average

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