Rachelle Gorrell, DO
Phelps Health
Specialties
Family Medicine
Primary Care
Gender
Female
Special Interests
Diabetes
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Wellness visits
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice
About Me
I'm Rachelle Gorrell, DO, a board-certified family medicine physician with Phelps Health. Additionally, I serve as the division chief of primary care. Since 2001, I have served patients in the St. James area.
My collaborating providers are Family Nurse Practitioners Chris Durbin, Helen Litz, Ariella Martin, Megan McBride, Craig Tatom, and Jacob Reedy, as well as Physician Assistant Bryan Davis.
I chose family medicine as my specialty so that I could help families and people of all ages. I enjoy caring for different generations of families and getting to know everybody.
In seventh grade, my science teacher encouraged me to become a doctor. I initially wanted to become a teacher, and in many ways, I am, as I educate patients about their health.
I can help patients with diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, and I also offer wellness visits. At Phelps Health, we can take care of most concerns that patients have, without sending them out of town.
My hope is that you, as a patient, feel that your health concern is addressed, but also that I treat you as a whole – from head to toe. I want you to feel comfortable talking about any problem.
I also offer telehealth visits, which allow patients to visit with me remotely using a smartphone, tablet or computer with an internet connection and audio-video capabilities.
Rachelle Gorrell, DO | Wednesday, May 20, 2020 In this episode, Dr. Rachelle Gorrell, division chief of primary care for Phelps Health and a family medicine physician, discusses COVID-19 and antibody testing.
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Education & Training
Medical School Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri
Insurance
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Ratings and Reviews
Provider Overall Quality of Care
The physician and advance practice provider star ratings are an average based on the data collected from the Phelps Health post-visit surveys.
4.9
4.9
out of 5
(550
Ratings,
88
comments)
What our patients are saying (Verified reviews from real patients)
Office/Reception was, at best, slow.
Dr. Gorrell and the staff are amazing! Very friendly, courteous and helpful. They always are on time as well.
Everyone was very kind and courteous. The experience was very good.
Everyone I interacted with listened to what I was saying which made me feel "heard." This is lacking in far too many health care venues these days and is SO appreciated!!!
Attentive and respectful - all was well
You have the best nurses there! Dr Gorrell is so wonderful. Her nurses are so helpful.
Everyone has always treated me with kindness
The care was unbelievable great, the ER staff was so awesome professional and quick with response to my care .
Professor and friendly
Excellent customer service and medical advice.
Attentive to concerns and agreed and enhanced potential treatment options
Courteous and professional!!
Dr Gorrell and staff are Great . She has been my doctor for over 25 years .
Amazing and wonderful as always
I have always received great treatment there. My many different complaints has always been treated without misgivings. My many questions about why my previous of Fibromyalgia didn't cover all my symptoms to being also diagnosed with MS. My questions on my kidneys led to the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma, received treatments almost immediately for that.
Everybody was very friendly, professional and courteous.
Everything was very good. No improvement needed.
Dr. Gorrell was very thorough and provided me with useful information about nutrition. She listened and responded to my questions and did not make me feel rushed.
Listened and talked about things I can try
Cured me while Setting my mind at ease.
When I arrived the receptionist was prompt getting me checked in and within a few minutes I was in a room with the nurse. The Dr. and PA listened to my symptoms and gave me some options on how to treat the issue.
I have always been treated well and in a timely manner at Forest City Family Practice. The staff is respectful, attentive, caring and thorough. I have referred several people there.
As usual I think Dr. Gorrell and staff could not be nicer. I always get in and out on time and I find everyone to be thorough and kind.
Every member of the staff at Phelps Health Family Medicine St. James is very professional. My visits there are even better because they all treat me as if I am a member of their family...How rare and wonderful is that? Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you how much I appreciate my healthcare team!
You guys have done everything well. Good job.
Always so courteous.
I didn't have to wait..
Everything went well. Nothing need to be improved.
Felt like we were a valued member of this medical practice, as patients. Seemed they remembered us, liked us. Felt very comfortable with all staff. Was a very nice visit. Highly recommend.
Great people
Everyone was very nice. I was especially impressed when Dr. Gorrell called me personally to discuss my lab results.
They were great.
Cut the wait time in half. Thank you.
Everyone was friendly and helpful. Dr Gorrell answered my questions and recommended a helpful plan going forward.
I feel it was a collaborative experience.
Dr Gorrell is a wonderful doctor- she listens and is committed to finding a solution to what ever issues you may have when you go in. Definitely recommend the doctor!
Good office visit. When required to sign forms,new pens should be provided for each patient. Germs are on the pens sitting in the office containers.
Thank you.
Dr Gorrell and her nurse are awesome.
It's hard to get an appointment. The provider is booked months in advance.
All my concerns were addressed and questions answered.
Dr. didn't really address problem
Dr. Gorrell really listens to me and understands my condition. She is very courteous and respectful.
Dr Gorrell was very nice and listened to what I had coughing etc. everyone was very nice and I got in to see the doctor on Christmas Eve which I was very appreciative of. Thank you.
It was strange the directions were to go to room 380 but when I got there I had to go to room 300 to register then back to 380. It wasn't a big deal as I was early but someone with limited mobility etc could have been late for appointment.
It be nice if you could get in to be seen quicker when your sick instead of being booked up and have to make an appointment weeks out when you probably not gonna be sick by then !
Took time to talk to me.
Dr she is a rock star!
You were able to get me in promptly with Dr. Gorrell and she was very thorough and helpful. The staff was friendly too.
Everyone was nice and courteous
Dr. Gorrell is an exceptional doctor. Her nurse and the staff at Forrest City Family practice were and are like family. I've been a patient there for over 20 years. Thank you.
Dr. Gorrell was really nice and made me feel so much better
Excellent
I was very impressed with the experience. Everyone was extremely, extremely wonderful and very explanatory. So I appreciate their services a whole bunch and I definitely would recommend them to anyone. Thank you so much for your service. Bye bye. Thank you.
All was well thank you
Staff were courteous and pleasant. Wait time for appointment was minimal
The phlebotomist needed to be a little more friendlier.
Dr Gorrell is an outstanding physician. I have no suggestions as to how my appointment/visit could have been improved.
Everyone was great Can't think of anything right now needing improvement
The wait time is short, everyone is friendly.
Awesome experience as always. Love Dr Gorrell and the entire staff!
I been going to this clinic for almost thirty years, I could PC provider, but it is worth the hour and a half drive to attain excellent health care!
Attentive listening by Dr Gorrell and wasn't rushing to get to next patients. Support staff very kind
Everything was great no improvement needed
The receptionist even helped me set up My Chart to be able to use this communication. Previously, I was not able to get it to work for me. I commend that spirit of helpfulness over and beyond duty, only. My heartfelt thanks!
I wish the vaccination process could have gone quicker. A nurse was teaching an MA how to give them so it took forever when I had already been there for about an hour. While I was there, the baby wanted to nurse. So I appreciate the time to do that while I talked to Dr Gorrell.
Office staff and nurse get me in quick. Little waiting time for Dr Gorrell to see me, she seems to listen to my concerns, gives solutions and options.
Nothing, everything was wonderful
Took care of all my questions
No need for improvement. exceptional service and treatment
Dr. Gorrell is very thoughtful and listens to everything I say. I really appreciate that.
I appreciate Dr. Gorrell So much on taking me on as a new patient she was very courteous and answered all my needs and I appreciate that I haven't had that service for a long time and I've also changed my mother over to her and my father is a patient also so thank you so much
When registering for an appointment on the app it doesn't go through to the office. I feel like it's a waste of time if I have to answer all the questions again when I get to the appointment. Not sure what's happening.
Done well
Everyone was friendly and helpful
Dr. Gorrell has been my provider for years and she always listens to what I have to say, she treats me with respect, and she's very kind. Thanks.
Have more availability to see one of the Dr.
I just really appreciate how efficient they are from taking phone calls to walking in for an appointment. You know, I could tell there were a lot of people there the other day, but there was hardly any wait time at all, and everybody just gets in and out smoothly. No one was upset. And, you know, I just really appreciate Dr. Gorrell and the nursing staff. The lab tech was great with me, and then one of the nurses in the back, I had to wait to do a urine sample because I was having trouble going to the bathroom, and they were just so patient with me. Just all around a great experience. Very lucky to have this provider. I moved to the area seven years ago and started going there because of my soon-to-be husband, and I could not be happier. She has seen me through some major surgeries with knee replacements.
It was nice to have just my doctor and me during this visit. Usually, there is a medical student present...which is fine. I love how Dr. Gorrell answers all my questions and concerns. She's stellar!
I didn't know I had to check in at suite 300 versus this office.
Every one was nice . This why I come here .
Dr. Gorrell completely understood my health issues.
Dr. Gorrell has been my provider for 19 years. She listens to my concerns and takes the time to explain things in terms I can understand. She involves me in decisions about my care. I drive past the numerous clinics in Salem and Rolla simply because I trust Dr. Gorrell and her staff.
Dr.Gorrell is awesome!
This provider was like a breath of fresh air. She actually listened to me and we changed my plan of care. I am already doing better with these changes.
Dr Gorrell is Great and the whole staff is too . T hey have always been Great to us .
Good experience My doctor knows me and will tell me what she feels is best for me
Everything was perfect in every way. Thank you.
