Meet the Team

The caring team at Joplin ENT

The Best ENT Care In Joplin

Advanced treatments are just the beginning for us. By understanding your lifestyle, health history, and unique ear, nose, and throat concerns, we create a personalized care plan designed to help you breathe easier, hear better, and live more comfortably.

Meet Our ENT & Audiology Team

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Dr. Renee Walker

D.O., FAOCOHNS

Hi, I’m Dr. Renée Walker. I’m a lifelong resident of southwest Missouri—born in Aurora, in the heart of the Ozarks—and I’ve spent my career caring for families right here in the Four States region. Staying close to home wasn’t just a career decision—it was a promise to serve the community that raised me.

I’m a board-certified ENT and facial plastic surgeon, and yes—I’m a surgeon. ENT specialists perform thousands of procedures, and I’ve done just that. From minimally invasive sinus surgery and cleft lip repair to eustachian tube dilation and head and neck tumor removal, surgery is a central part of my practice[…]

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Dr. Suzanne Long

Coming July 2026

Hello, I’m Dr. Suzanne Long. My journey began at Truman State University, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in communication disorders. I originally planned to become a speech-language pathologist until I took my very first introduction to audiology course. Something clicked. I realized audiology was the perfect[…]

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Dr. Mark Spaw

Coming July 2026

Coming Soon

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Jessica Temm

MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Hi, I’m Jessica Temm. I earned my Bachelor of Science in nursing from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin and my Master of Science in nursing from Maryville University in St. Louis. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, I spent years working as a registered nurse in the operating room, intensive care unit, and outpatient perioperative surgery[…]

Meet Our Aesthetician

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Ginnie Grimm

RN, MAI

Ginnie Grimm, RN, MAI was born in Anaheim, California, and raised in the mountains of Big Bear and the high desert. She attended Abilene Christian University, Cox College of Nursing, and the National Education Center, graduating Cum Laude and serving as a student ambassador[…]

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Your Health Deserves Expert ENT Care

From better hearing and improved sleep to allergy relief and younger-looking skin, our team is here to help every member of your family feel their best. Discover compassionate ENT care right here in your community.