The 20 Best Cerebral Palsy Doctors Near Me in independence, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Cerebral Palsy near independence, MO. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    11605 E 23rd St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Linnick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Linnick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Linnick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Scott Bowlin Do

    1515 W White Oak St, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Bowlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Bowlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Ascites, Peripheral Artery Disease, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bowlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    University Health-Lakewood Medical Center

    7900 Lees Summit Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients

    Cielo Navato-Dehning is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Navato-Dehning is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, and West Nile Virus Infection. Dr. Navato-Dehning is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    St. Mary's Medical Center

    201 NW R D Mize Rd, 
    Blue Springs, MO 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dinesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Blue Springs, Missouri. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Morning Sickness, Vertigo, and Headache. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    IU Health Neurology

    13000 E 136th St Ste 3000, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Rusk is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Rusk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Memory Loss, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Rusk is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs

    20511 E Trinity Pl, 
    Blue Springs, MO 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srinivas Nalamachu is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Blue Springs, Missouri. Dr. Nalamachu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, and Opioid Induced Constipation.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Internal Medicine

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rishi Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Apoplexy, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Endoscopy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Internal Medicine

    University Health Truman Medical Center

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Sara Gardner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Center

    2310 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Donohoe is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Donohoe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Congenital Athymia, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Donohoe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Wilshire At Lakewood Rehab Center

    600 NE Meadowview Dr, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Malathi Tadakamalla is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Tadakamalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Tadakamalla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Internal Medicine

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Sweeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy and Delayed Growth. Dr. Sweeney is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Diana Marchese is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Marchese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bowel, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dr. Marchese is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sathya Vadivelu is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Vadivelu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and Spasticity. Dr. Vadivelu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Kala Danushkodi MD

    2700 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 310, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kala Danushkodi is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Danushkodi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Danushkodi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Research Neurology Associates LLC

    2330 E Meyer Blvd Ste 401, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Iftekhar Ahmed is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kimberly Jo Poecker is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jo Poecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Jo Poecker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Casey-Martinez is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Casey-Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Casey-Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy

    Guardian Anesthesia Services

    4321 Washington St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristina Michelle-Moreland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Michelle-Moreland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Michelle-Moreland is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brad Steinle is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Steinle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Stroke, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG). Dr. Steinle is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation - 2002. Dr. Steinle is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Referral may be required

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Herman is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Herman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Stroke. Dr. Herman is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation - 2020. Dr. Herman is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Cerebral Palsy?

    Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that involve the brain. This affects nervous system functions, such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking.

    There are several different types of CP, including spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic, and mixed.

    When should I see a Cerebral Palsy doctor near independence, MO?

    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 a Cerebral Palsy doctor near independence, MO?

    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 Cerebral Palsy doctors near independence, MO?

    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 Cerebral Palsy doctors near independence, MO?

    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 a Cerebral Palsy doctor near independence, MO?

    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 Cerebral Palsy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cerebral Palsy 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 a Cerebral Palsy doctor near independence, MO?

    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 Cerebral Palsy 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 Cerebral Palsy 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 Cerebral Palsy doctors near independence, MO?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebral Palsy 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 a Cerebral Palsy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cerebral Palsy 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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