The 20 Best Food Allergy Doctors Near Me in independence, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 68 doctor with experience in Food Allergy near independence, MO. Of these, 42 are Experienced and 26 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Experienced in Food Allergy

    Family Care Of Independence

    4911 S Arrowhead Dr Ste 200, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Patterson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Patterson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Connolly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Connolly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marjon Gillbanks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Gillbanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Gillbanks is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine

    CenterPoint Physicians Group

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Louis Orlando is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Orlando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Orlando is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Swope Health Services

    11320 E. Truman Road, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shelby Massey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Massey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Hypertension. Dr. Massey is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Research Psychiatric Center-Discharging Physician

    2323 E 63rd St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leila Koleiny is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Koleiny is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Familial Hypopituitarism. Dr. Koleiny is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    CenterWell US-24

    1010 W US Highway 24, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Gibbs is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Gibbs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Hypertension. Dr. Gibbs is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    CenterPoint Physicians Group

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Bergman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Bergman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Hypertension. Dr. Bergman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    CenterPoint Physicians Group

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Greg Testerman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Testerman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Hypertension. Dr. Testerman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Swope Health Services

    3801 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ellen Ekuase is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ekuase is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Ekuase is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Lee's Summit Family Care

    600 NW Murray Rd Ste 210, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kelly O'brien is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Family Health Specialists Of Lee's Summit

    2000 SE Blue Pkwy Ste 270B, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Melissa Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Town Plaza Family Practice-Prairie Village

    6936 Mission Rd Ste 202, 
    Prairie Village, KS 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randy Luzania is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prairie Village, Kansas. Dr. Luzania is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Luzania is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Family Care Of Independence

    4911 S Arrowhead Dr Ste 201, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Megan Pollema is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Pollema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Pollema is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine

    Family Care Of Independence

    4911 S Arrowhead Dr Ste 201, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Karmel Carothers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Carothers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Carothers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Internal Medicine

    Centerpoint Physicians Group-Suite 335

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sandra Mccormick is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Mccormick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Shingles, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Mccormick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Office

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathleen Alm is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Alm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Diabetic Neuropathy. Dr. Alm is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

    3200 NE Ralph Powell Rd, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew John is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Obesity. Dr. John is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Food Allergy
    Family Medicine

    Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

    3200 NE Ralph Powell Rd, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathleen Meng is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Meng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Meng is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Food Allergy
    Allergy and Immunology
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Physician Partners Inc.

    4440 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Jacobs is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Food Allergy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Selective Deficiency of IgA, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Jacobs is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Food Allergy?

    A food allergy is a type of immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, shellfish or some other specific food.

    When should I see a Food Allergy 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 Food Allergy 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 Food Allergy 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 Food Allergy 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 Food Allergy 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 Food Allergy doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Food Allergy 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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