The 20 Best Decorticate Posture Doctors Near Me in independence, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Decorticate Posture near independence, MO. Of these, 29 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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32 providers found
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Referral may be required

    Sports Medicine And Performance Center, Arrowhead

    1 Arrowhead Drive, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    J Schroeppel is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Schroeppel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schroeppel is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - 2015 and American Osteopathic Board Of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine - 2016 . Dr. Schroeppel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    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 Decorticate Posture. 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.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care Center Of Kansas City LLC

    4741 S Arrowhead Dr Ste B, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients

    James Lawrenzi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Lawrenzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Cellulitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lawrenzi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine

    Kansas City VAMC

    4251 Northern Ave, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmed Baig is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Baig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Familial Periodic Paralysis, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Baig is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Decorticate Posture
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Decorticate Posture
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2310 Holmes St Ste 800, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Dedon is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dedon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Alzheimer's Disease, and Painful Swallowing.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. 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.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Referral may be required

    Orthopedic Surgeons P.A.

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 650, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Cornett is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Cornett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Cornett is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Referral may be required

    Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 650, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Justice is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Justice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Justice is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Referral may be required

    Orthopedic Health Of Kansas City PC

    1950 Diamond Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jon Hedgecock is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hedgecock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Arthritis, Bursitis, and Trochlear Dysplasia. Dr. Hedgecock is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    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 Decorticate Posture. 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 Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Referral may be required

    Sano Orthopedics

    2861 NE Independence Ave Ste 201, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Daggett is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Daggett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Gorham's Disease, Endoscopy, and Shoulder Arthroscopy. Dr. Daggett is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. 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 Decorticate Posture
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Referral may be required

    Georgous Aesthetic Bar

    4505 Madison Ave, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anthony Burgess is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. His clinical expertise encompasses Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, and Muscle Atrophy. Dr. Burgess is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

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

    Heidi Zook is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Zook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Stroke, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Zook is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine

    Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

    5501 NW 62nd Ter Ste 100, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Kuennen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kuennen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Enlarged Liver, and Fish-Eye Disease. Dr. Kuennen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine

    Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

    5501 NW 62nd Ter Ste 100, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Granger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Granger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Granger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Denise Zwahlen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Zwahlen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Zwahlen is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine - 2002 and American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2000. Dr. Zwahlen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Decorticate Posture
    Family Medicine

    John Knox Village Care Center

    600 NW Pryor Rd, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Shyam Akkulugari is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Akkulugari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Idiopathic Edema, Insomnia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Akkulugari is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine

    Ramilo Gatapia MD

    1609 W 92nd St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramilo Gatapia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gatapia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Decerebrate Posture, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Decorticate Posture
    Internal Medicine

    Bishop Spencer Place

    4301 Madison Ave, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Holt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Holt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Decorticate Posture. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Holt is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Decorticate Posture?

    Decorticate posture is an abnormal posturing in which a person is stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, and legs held out straight. The arms are bent in toward the body and the wrists and fingers are bent and held on the chest.

    This type of posturing is a sign of severe damage in the brain. People who have this condition should get medical attention right away.

    When should I see a Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture 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 Decorticate Posture doctors near independence, MO?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Decorticate Posture 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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