Welcome Dr. Matthew Ragsdell – Orthopedic Surgeon

Matthew Ragsdell, DO, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with an additional certification in sports medicine. He specializes in sports medicine for hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, elbow, and ankle injuries. Dr. Ragsdell prides himself on spending more time with his patients than the average orthopedic surgeon, taking the time to explain options to his patients from conservative treatment up to surgery.

Dr. Ragsdell attended Evangel University in Springfield, MO, for his Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. He played football for Evangel as an undergraduate. He went on to attend Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, where he received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. He then completed a General Rotating Internship and an Orthopedic Surgery Residency with Michigan State University at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital. After his internship and residency, Dr. Ragsdell completed a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Reconstruction Fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital where he trained with Dr. Kyle Anderson, the team orthopedic doctor for the Detroit Lions. Outside of his practice, Dr. Ragsdell is actively involved in his community and church, serving as a little league and soccer coach.

Dr. Ragsdell and his wife, Cassie, and their son are relocating to northeast Missouri from the Clearwater/St. Petersburg, Florida area. He will be a full-time orthopedic physician for Scotland County Hospital and see patients at Memphis Medical Services. He will start accepting patients in Memphis on June 3, 2024. He will see orthopedic patients and perform surgeries at Scotland County Hospital’s Surgery Center, to include sports Injuries, total knee replacements, total hip replacements, total shoulder replacements , back pain , ACL reconstruction, carpal tunnel and other orthopedic injuries.

To make an appointment with Dr. Ragsdell, please call Memphis Medical Services at

660-465-2828.