The 20 Best Appendicitis Doctors Near Me in Missouri, US

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The 20 Best Appendicitis Doctors in Missouri, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 76 doctor with experience in Appendicitis near Missouri, US. Of these, 66 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Elite in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn St Peter is a Pediatric Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. St Peter is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Appendicitis
    Distinguished in Appendicitis

    Barnes Hospital Washington University

    510 S Kingshighway Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Mellnick is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Mellnick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Splenectomy.

    Distinguished in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Distinguished in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Rentea is a Pediatric Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Rentea is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Distinguished in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery
    Distinguished in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Snyder is a Pediatric Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Snyder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pablo Aguayo is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Aguayo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Atresia of Small Intestine, Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

    Advanced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leo Andrew is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Andrew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Appendectomy, and Colostomy.

    John Mattingly
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    12303 DePaul Drive, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Mattingly is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Bridgeton, Missouri. Dr. Mattingly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Stroke, Premature Ovarian Failure, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Isaiah Turnbull
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isaiah Turnbull is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Turnbull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercy Clinic Trauma And General Surgery LLC

    621 S New Ballas Rd Ste 560A, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Rhee is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    General Surgery

    Benrus Surgical Associates Inc.

    6 Jungermann Cir Ste 205, 
    Saint Peters, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerad Miller is a General Surgeon in Saint Peters, Missouri. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology

    Office

    205 Park Central E Ste 516, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Earl Maes is a Radiologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Maes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, CAPOS Syndrome, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Mercy Clinic Childrens Surgery LLC

    621 S New Ballas Rd Ste 6018B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Coln is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Coln is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, and Esophageal Atresia.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Experienced in Appendicitis

    Barnes Hospital Washington University

    510 S Kingshighway Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Tsai is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Group Of Kansas City - Brookside

    6675 Holmes Rd Ste 550, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Radhika Mathur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mathur is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Coxhealth-Trauma And Acute Care Surgery Clinic

    3800 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Cobos is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Cobos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Pediatric Radiology

    Barnes Hospital Washington University

    510 S Kingshighway Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Landes is a Pediatric Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Landes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pneumomediastinum, Pleurisy, and Subcutaneous Emphysema.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Colorectal Surgery

    Coxhealth-Colorectal Surgery

    1001 E Primrose St, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Dominguez is a Colorectal Surgeon in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Dominguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Experienced in Appendicitis

    St. Luke's Hospital

    232 S Woods Mill Rd, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Ryerson is a Radiologist in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Ryerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Radiology

    Mercy Hospital St. Louis

    615 S New Ballas Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Neal is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Neal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendicitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Coxhealth-Trauma And Acute Care Surgery Clinic

    3800 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Mcelderry is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Mcelderry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Appendicitis?

    Appendicitis is a condition in which your appendix gets inflamed. The appendix is a small pouch attached to the end of the large intestine.

    When should I see an Appendicitis doctor in Missouri, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Appendicitis doctor in Missouri, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Appendicitis doctors in Missouri, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Appendicitis doctors in Missouri, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Appendicitis doctor in Missouri, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Appendicitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Appendicitis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Appendicitis doctor in Missouri, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Appendicitis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Appendicitis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Appendicitis doctors in Missouri, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Appendicitis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Appendicitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Appendicitis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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