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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 251 doctor with experience in Gastrostomy near Independence, MO. Of these, 226 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    251 providers found
      Elite in Gastrostomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Elite in Gastrostomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      2401 Gillham Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shawn St. Peter is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. St. Peter is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Infantile Pneumothorax, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. St. Peter is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Gastrostomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Elite in Gastrostomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery

      The Childrens Mercy Hospital

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

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

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      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      2316 E Meyer Blvd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Frank Slovick is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Slovick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Slovick is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Gastrostomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Gastrostomy
      Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
      2401 Gillham Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Juang is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Juang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pneumothorax, Appendicitis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Juang is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Gastrostomy
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Gastrostomy
      General Surgery
      2401 Gillham Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Pablo Aguayo is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Aguayo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Atresia of Small Intestine, Appendicitis, Pectus Excavatum, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Aguayo is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Gastrostomy
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      Distinguished in Gastrostomy
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
      2401 Gillham Rd, Rm 3503.00, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Ruba Abdelhadi is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Abdelhadi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Malnutrition, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Abdelhadi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine

      Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

      2301 S Missouri 291 Hwy, Select Physical Therapy, 
      Independence, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ossama Al-Assafeen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Al-Assafeen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Al-Assafeen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Experienced in Gastrostomy

      Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

      2301 S Missouri 291 Hwy, Select Physical Therapy, 
      Independence, MO 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Barry Pollack is a Neurosurgery provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Pollack is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nikhil Banerjee is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Banerjee has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, Suite 200, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Utarnachitt is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Utarnachitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      3800 S Whitney Ave, 100 The Endoscopy Center, 
      Independence, MO 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Syed Khalid is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Khalid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine

      Pandc Healthcare LLC

      19600 E 39th St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Manveer Flora is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Flora has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, COVID-19, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Flora is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Pandc Healthcare LLC

      19600 E 39th St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aradhana Pandey is a Hospital Medicine provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Pandey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Pandey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Pandc Healthcare LLC

      19600 E 39th St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gewel De Los Santos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. De Los Santos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. De Los Santos is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      P And C Consultant Services

      19600 E 39th St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Waxman is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Waxman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Waxman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Pulmonary Medicine
      19600 E 39th St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alfonso Martinez is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine

      Pandc Healthcare LLC

      19600 E 39th St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Sweeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Endoscopy and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      19600 E 39th St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Archana Machavarapu is a Hospital Medicine provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Machavarapu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colonoscopy and Endoscopy. Dr. Machavarapu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Family Medicine

      Pandc Healthcare LLC

      19600 E 39th St S, 
      Independence, MO 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Long Bui is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Bui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Endoscopy and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Gastrostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Menorah Medical Group LLC

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

      Darcy Shaw is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Shaw is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy 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 Gastrostomy doctors near Independence, MO?

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

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