The 20 Best Delayed Growth Doctors Near Me in independence, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Delayed Growth near independence, MO. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Aalbers is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Aalbers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Cortical Dysplasia, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Annette M Beck

    11200 E Winner Rd, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Annette Beck is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Beck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Zoon Vulvitis, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Beck is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Cockerell-McIntosh Pediatric Urgent

    11200 E Winner Rd, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brook Campbell is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Summit Pediatrics LLC

    3171 NE Carnegie Dr Ste A, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kailey Wilson is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Sunken Fontanelles, Vascular Birthmark, and Stork Bite. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Summit Pediatrics

    3171 NE Carnegie Dr Ste A, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Quyen Dam is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Dam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Obesity in Children, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Dam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Summit Pediatrics

    3171 NE Carnegie Dr Ste A, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Grumke is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Grumke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Croup, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Grumke is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Summit Pediatrics

    3171 NE Carnegie Dr Ste A, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tamara Peterson is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Increased Head Circumference, and Sprengel Deformity. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Summit Pediatrics LLC

    3171 NE Carnegie Dr Ste A, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mandi Menard is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Menard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Sunken Fontanelles, Delayed Growth, and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Menard is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Advanced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Clinics On Broadway

    3101 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ghadeer Alnajjar is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Alnajjar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Alnajjar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy-Pediatric Care North

    8781 N Platte Purchase Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Susan Storm is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Storm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Croup, Herpangina, and Scarlet Fever. Dr. Storm is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    1600 Nw South Outer Rd, 
    Blue Springs, MO 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamie Murray is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Blue Springs, Missouri. Murray, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Increased Head Circumference, and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Murray, NP is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Samuel U Rodgers Comm Health Ctr

    825 Euclid Ave, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Archana Kulkarni is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Increased Head Circumference, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Stork Bite. Dr. Kulkarni is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Samuel U Rodgers Comm Health Ctr

    825 Euclid Ave, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sangeeta Dalal is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dalal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her clinical expertise encompasses Increased Head Circumference, Delayed Growth, Microcephaly, and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). Dr. Dalal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    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

    Luke Engelman is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Engelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, Delayed Growth, and Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Dr. Engelman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    The Childrens Mercy Hospital

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

    Eric Rush is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Rush is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Zellweger Syndrome, Chondrodystrophy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Rush is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    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

    Heather Morgans is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Morgans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth. Dr. Morgans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

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

    Cheri El Halawany is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. El Halawany is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. El Halawany is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    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

    Sarah Edwards is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Edwards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Protein Deficiency. Dr. Edwards is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    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

    Monica Quinn is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her clinical expertise encompasses DiGeorge Syndrome, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, Asthma in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    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 Delayed Growth. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy and Delayed Growth. Dr. Sweeney is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Delayed Growth?

    Delayed growth is poor or abnormally slow height or weight gains in a child younger than age 5. This may just be normal, and the child may outgrow it.

    When should I see a Delayed Growth 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 Delayed Growth 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 Delayed Growth 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 Delayed Growth 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 Delayed Growth 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 Delayed Growth doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Delayed Growth 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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