Our Staff

Dr. Richins and Dr. Studyvin maintain the highest levels of accreditation and both pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.

Matthew B Richins, DPM, FACFAOM

• Education
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William M. Scholl College Of Podiatric Medicine at Chicago Medical School in Chicago, IL
  • B.S. in Biology, Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK
  • Surgical and orthopedic residency at Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Hospital in Leavenworth, KS
• Associations
  • Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  • Associate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
• Memberships
  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • Missouri Podiatric Medical Association
  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  • American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management
• Hospital Affiliations
  • Mercy Hospital – Joplin, MO
  • Freeman Hospital – Joplin, MO
• Licensures
  • Missouri State Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • Kansas State Board of Healing Arts

Erick D. Studyvin, DPM, AACFAS, FABPM

• Education
  • Forefoot and Rearfoot/Ankle Surgical Residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York, NY
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York, NY
  • B.S. in Biology, Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO
• Medical Boards 
  • Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • Qualified, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery  
• Associations
  • Fellow, American Board of Podiatric Medicine 
  • Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  • Associate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery 
  • Associate, American Podiatric Medical Association 
  • Associate, Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing 
• Memberships
  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • Missouri Podiatric Medical Association
  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
  • Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing 
• Hospital Affiliations
  • Mercy Hospital - Joplin, MO and Carthage, MO
  • Freeman Hospital - Joplin, MO
  • Cox Barton County Hospital - Lamar, MO
• Licensures
  • Missouri State Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • Kansas State Board of Healing Arts