About Emergent Care Plus

Emergent Care Plus was formed in 2007 by four residency-trained, Board Certified emergency physicians who believe there is a need for free-standing, state-of-the art centers to care for emergent and urgent medical care needs in the community setting. The central focus is on expedient, thorough, and quality care.

Close relationships with local hospitals, physician groups, health insurance companies, and workers’ compensation programs are maintained to ensure continuation of care and information sharing so that your experience is as seamless as possible.

In addition to a full-service urgent care, Emergent Care Plus provides occupational and environmental services, an on-site laboratory, a high-tech radiological suite for your imaging needs, rehabilitation therapies, and much more.

Whether your age is one day or one hundred years, Emergent Care Plus can handle your medical needs!

Physician Profiles

Theron B. Barr, D.O.

Dr. Barr is a Board Certified emergency physician. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from University of Missouri at Columbia, Missouri, graduating Cum Laude. He obtained a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences at Kansas City, Missouri (formerly University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine), graduating Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Barr completed a one-year emergency medicine emphasis internship program and a three-year emergency medicine residency program at Tulsa Regional Medical Center at Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving as chief resident.

Dr. Barr is a member of the National Association for Ambulatory Care, American Osteopathic Association, Urgent Care Association of America, and Psi Sigma Alpha National Osteopathic Scholastic Honor Society. He has received a number of professional certifications including Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Kyla S. Kutch, D.O.

Dr. Kutch is a Board Certified emergency physician. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Baker University at Baldwin City, Kansas. She obtained a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University at Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kutch completed a one-year rotating internship program and a three-year emergency medicine residency program at Mount Clemens General Hospital at Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

Dr. Kutch is a member of the National Association for Ambulatory Care, American Osteopathic Association, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Association of America, and Sigma Sigma Phi Scholastic Achievement Fraternity. She has received a number of professional certifications including Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Life Support for Obstetrics.

Ethan C. Richard, D.O., M.S.

Dr. Richard is a Board Certified family physician. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He received a Master of Science degree in Cellular Biology from Murray State University at Murray, Kentucky. He then obtained a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences at Kansas City, Missouri (formerly University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine). Dr. Richard completed a three-year residency in Community and Family Medicine at Truman Medical Center Lakewood at Kansas City, Missouri. Following residency Dr. Richard completed a fellowship in obstetrics and women’s health at Truman Medical Center Lakewood where he continues to serve part time as faculty in the Department of Community and Family Medicine.

Dr. Richard is a member of the National Association for Ambulatory Care, American Academy of Family Physicians, and Urgent Care Association of America. He has received a number of professional certifications including Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Chad A. Surratt, M.D.

Dr. Surratt is a Board Certified emergency physician. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science from Chadron State College at Chadron, Nebraska. He obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Surratt completed a three-year emergency medicine residency program at Truman Medical Center at Kansas City, Missouri.

Dr. Surratt is member of the National Association for Ambulatory Care, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Academy of Emergency Medicine, and Urgent Care Association of America. He is certified in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.