The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors near Kansas City, MO

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Colostomy near Kansas City, MO. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Mazin F. Al
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Surgical Oncology

    Westwood Medical Pavilion

    2650 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
    Westwood, KS 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Aramaic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mazin Al is a Surgical Oncologist in Westwood, Kansas. Dr. Al has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Al is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Colostomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Distinguished in Colostomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Saint Luke's Hospital Physician Billing Services LLC

    4320 Wornall Rd Ste 530, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Amajoyi is a Colorectal Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Amajoyi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Rectal Prolapse, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Klepacz is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Klepacz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Saint Luke's Hospital Physician Billing Services LLC

    4320 Wornall Rd Ste 530, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Gazzetta is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gazzetta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Saint Luke's Hospital Physician Billing Services LLC

    4320 Wornall Rd Ste 530, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pascal Nyachowe is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Nyachowe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Hendrickson is a Pediatric Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hendrickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastrostomy, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 625, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mangesh Oza is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Oza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 625, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Wittek is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Wittek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hyperparathyroidism, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    2750 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 600, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Holly is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Holly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Office

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 625, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keenan Berghoff is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Berghoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

    4320 Wornall Rd, Suite 620, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dennis Arce is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Arce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy. Dr. Arce is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

    4320 Wornall Rd, Suite 620, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Moore is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

    John H. Ashcraft
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    10710 Nall Avenue, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Ashcraft is a Colorectal Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Ashcraft has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Ashcraft is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Northland Open Mri LLC

    5844 NW Barry Rd Ste 120, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Kulow is a Colorectal Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kulow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    5400 N Oak Trfy, Suite 101, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trent Failing is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Failing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

    9100 W 74th St, Ahmg Psychiatry At Shawnee, 
    Merriam, KS 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Norwegian
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Langert is a General Surgeon in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Langert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cholecystitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy. Dr. Langert is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    General Surgery

    Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

    9301 W 74th St, 100 Ahmg Hematology Oncolo, 
    Merriam, KS 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sean Nix is a General Surgeon in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Nix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Iridectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Nix is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Colostomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colorectal Surgery Associates- Overland Park

    4370 W 109th St Ste 350, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lina O'brien is a Colorectal Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Colostomy?

    Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening (stoma) made in the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain through the stoma into a bag attached to the skin of the abdomen.

    When should I see a Colostomy doctor near Kansas City, 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 Colostomy doctor near Kansas City, 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 Colostomy doctors near Kansas City, 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 Colostomy doctors near Kansas City, 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 Colostomy doctor near Kansas City, 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 Colostomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Colostomy 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 Colostomy doctor near Kansas City, 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 Colostomy 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 Colostomy 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 Colostomy doctors near Kansas City, MO?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Colostomy 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 Colostomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Colostomy 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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