New providers join Cox Family Medicine of Monett

Dr. Ryan McDowell currently works as an inpatient physician at Cox Monett Hospital and will see patients at Cox Family Medicine of Monett on a part-time basis. McDowell received his bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry and Spanish from Missouri State University. He attended medical school at St. Louis University School Medicine and completed his residency in Family Practice at the CoxHealth Family Medicine Residency program in Springfield, where he served as chief resident, supervising junior residents and medical students.

In his spare time, Dr. McDowell enjoys tropical medicine and volunteering in underserved populations, hiking, camping, canoeing, and spending time with his family.

Debbie Blinzler, FNP, completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. She received her master’s in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo., with an emphasis in rural family practice. Before joining Cox Family Medicine of Monett, Blinzler worked at Cox Monett for over 13 years.