Dr. Lance H. Borup, D.O.
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
3125 Dr. Russell Smith Way Carthage MO, 64836About
Dr. Lance Borup is a radiologist practicing in Joplin, MO. Dr. Borup specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently. Dr. Borup is also a breast imager.
Education and Training
AT Still University DO 2001
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Radiology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director Radiology Mercy Hospital Joplin 6 - Present
- Chairman of Hospital Based Medical Specialties Mercy Hospital Joplin 8 - Present
- Member of the Board of Directors Mercy Clinic Joplin/Kansas 5 - Present
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor Radiology Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences 4 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American College of Radiology
- American Osteopathic College of Radiology
- American Osteopathic Association
- Society of Breast Imaging
Internships
- Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas
Hobbies / Sports
- Body Building, Mountain Biking, Road Biking
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Get to know Radiologist Dr. Lance H. Borup, who serves patients in the State of Missouri.
As a board-certified radiologist, Dr. Borup is currently affiliated with Mercy, including Mercy Imaging Services – Joplin, Mercy Breast Center – Joplin, Mercy Hospital Carthage, Mercy Hospital Cassville, and Mercy Hospital Aurora.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years, from 2016 to 2019, by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic, and rehab) hospitals, 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 45,000 co-workers, and 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services, and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began in 2001 when he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the A T Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri. He then went on to complete his residency in radiology at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.
Following his education, he became board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the use of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
To further his professional development, Dr. Borup remains a member of several professional organizations, including the American Osteopathic College of Radiology, the American Osteopathic Association, the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, and the Society of Breast Imaging.
Radiology is a medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the human body. Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging procedures, such as exams and tests, X-rays, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, mammography, positron emission tomography, and ultrasound.
Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Borup enjoys bodybuilding, mountain biking, and road biking.
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