Zach Loeffelholz, MD, has joined Western Missouri Bone & Joint as an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Loeffelholz brings specialized training in sports medicine and experience treating a range of hip, knee, and shoulder conditions, including injuries in young athletes as well as arthritis and joint replacement cases.
Dr. Loeffelholz received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Spanish from Rockhurst University in 2015 and earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2019. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at John Peter Smith Hospital in 2024 and then pursued a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 2025.
He has also taken part in several medical mission trips to Chinandega, Nicaragua, where he performed hip and knee replacements for residents of a rural community.
In addition to his professional activities, Dr. Loeffelholz enjoys spending time with his wife Jori and their four children. His interests include golfing, exercising, biking, traveling, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, and working on home improvement projects.
Appointments at Western Missouri Bone & Joint can be scheduled by calling (660) 747-2228.
Western Missouri Medical Center is a fully accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. The facility offers emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetrical care, orthopedics, pediatrics and skilled nursing care along with various therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient offerings. The institution states that it is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
