Five surgeons and a nurse practitioner are joining Mercy Southeast’s team, strengthening and expanding surgical needs for patients in Southeast Missouri and beyond.
W. Ray Silliman, M.D., lead the transition to Mercy Southeast’s general surgery team July 1. Major Burger, D.O.; Carson Cunningham, M.D.; Joseph McCadams, M.D.; and Stephanie Moll, nurse practitioner, all joined Mercy this month to enhance and grow its team in Southeast Missouri. A fifth surgeon will join the team next year.
“We are incredibly blessed that these talented clinicians and surgeons chose to bring their expertise and passion to our Mercy patients,” said Eric Ammons, regional president of Mercy Southeast Missouri Communities. “This is a monumental step in fulfilling our promise to provide high-quality health care at a lower cost to patients in this area.”
The surgeons and nurse practitioner are now seeing patients at the new Mercy Clinic General Surgery – Broadway, located inside the Mercy Medical Plaza at 1723 S. Broadway St., Suite 310, in Cape Girardeau. In addition to caring for patients in Cape Girardeau, they will also provide surgical treatment and care for patients at Mercy Perry in Perryville, Missouri, and Mercy Stoddard in Dexter, Missouri.
Dr. Major Burger
Dr. Burger graduated from Saint Louis University and completed medical school at A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. He completed his residency at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Burger is from Southeast Missouri, where he grew up in New Hamburg, Missouri.
“Being raised in this community and practicing here for the last eight years, I’ve developed a profound respect and admiration for its people,” Dr. Burger said. “Mercy distinguishes itself with an extensive range of care, opportunities and resources that align well with my own model of patient care and values. It gives me a deep sense of purpose to contribute meaningfully to this mission and enhance the well-being of our community.”
Dr. Burger is married to his wife, Monica, who is a registered nurse at an elementary school. They have two young daughters. Outside of caring for patients, Dr. Burger enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, boating, traveling and coaching his children in softball and basketball.
Dr. Carson Cunningham
Dr. Cunningham earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Louisiana State University and a Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He later completed a general surgery residency and laparoscopic fellowship at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport.
A Louisiana native, Dr. Cunningham enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing pickleball, doing group activities at church and cheering on the LSU Tigers. He has a 16-year-old daughter and three miniature schnauzers.
Dr. Joseph McCadams
Dr. McCadams graduated from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. He then completed medical school at the Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia, and completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dr. McCadams is originally from Cordele, Georgia, and moved to Jackson, Missouri, after his medical training to be closer to his wife’s family. He has practiced in this community for the past 23 years and considers this area to be his home, having lived here longer than anywhere else in his life.
“I’m looking forward to working alongside all the Mercy team members from the operating room to the nursing staff to help improve surgical care and access in this community,” Dr. McCadams said. “The people here place an emphasis on family and have traditional values. It’s what I like most about this area.”
Dr. McCadams and his wife have three children – a set of twin daughters and a son, who are currently studying at Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Missouri. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.
Dr. W. Ray Silliman
Dr. Silliman is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He completed medical school at the University of Missouri School of Medicine and residency at the University of Missouri Health Care University Hospital.
Dr. Silliman is a native of Stoddard County, Missouri, where his family still farms today.
“I wanted to return here after training to take care of my family, friends and community,” Dr. Silliman said. “I’ve now been back for 19 years and continue to enjoy my time here. I truly believe in Mercy’s mission of providing compassionate care and exceptional service. Mercy’s vast network of technology and resources is something that will elevate the care we’ll provide our patients.”
He and his wife, Janet, have two children together. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing.
Stephanie Moll, nurse practitioner
Moll has more than 19 years of experience in health care ranging from certified nurse assistant (CNA) to nurse practitioner. She found a love for general surgery and has been in the specialty for 17 years.
“I’ve spent my entire health care career in Cape Girardeau,” Moll said. “It’s a small town where I feel we can impact and help more patients. I’m looking forward to watching the growth within the surgical team at Mercy and expanding to other rural areas to give patients better access and care.”
Moll is originally from Southern California but has lived in Southeast Missouri for the last 20 years. She has a 20-year-old daughter and an 18-year-old son who is leaving for U.S. Navy boot camp soon. She has three dogs, a cat and a rabbit, and loves to spend her free time outdoors fishing, riding her Harley-Davidson motorcycle and cruising around in her side-by-side vehicle.
Dr. Kevin Bartow
Kevin Bartow, M.D., will join Mercy next summer after previously practicing in the area.
“Returning to Cape Girardeau and this part of Missouri is an exciting opportunity, and I’m looking forward to contributing to Mercy’s vision in pioneering a new model of care for patients,” Dr. Bartow said previously.
To learn more about Mercy Clinic General Surgery – Broadway, call 573-519-4540 or visit https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-clinic-general-surgery-cape-girardeau-broadway/.
