The 20 Best Liver Failure Doctors Near Me in Independence, MO

Find the Top Liver Failure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 211 doctor with experience in Liver Failure near Independence, MO. Of these, 190 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Adam S. Alli
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology

    Sports Medicine And Performance Center, Arrowhead

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

    Adam Alli is an Interventional Radiologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Alli has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Alli is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology

    Consultants In Gastroenterology PC

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

    Yan Chen is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Nurse Practitioner
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Nurse Practitioner

    Consultants In Gastroenterology PC

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

    Kristi Ott is a Nurse Practitioner in Independence, Missouri. Ms. Ott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Intestinal Cancer, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Gallbladder Disease.

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    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology

    GI Alliance Anesthesia Of Missouri

    17501 E US Highway 40 Ste 213A, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adrienne Nguyen is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Nurse Practitioner
    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Nurse Practitioner

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Todd is a Nurse Practitioner in Kansas City, Missouri. Ms. Todd is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Gallbladder Disease.

    Louis H. Wetzel
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Experienced in Liver Failure

    The University Of Kansas Cancer Center

    4881 Northeast Goodview Circle, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Louis Wetzel is a Radiologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Wetzel has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Wetzel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Transplant Surgery
    Distinguished in Liver Failure
    Transplant Surgery

    Saint Luke's Hospital Physician Billing Services LLC

    4320 Wornall Rd Ste 240, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr Laura is a Transplant Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Laura is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Nurse Practitioner

    Office

    17611 E 24 Hwy Ste 200, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johnna Bodenstab is a Nurse Practitioner in Independence, Missouri. Ms. Bodenstab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, and Liver Failure.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology

    Consultants In Gastroenterology PC

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

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

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology

    Consultants In Gastroenterology PC

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

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

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology

    Medical Diagnostic Center Associates LP

    18640 E 38th Ter S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Vardakis is a Gastroenterologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Vardakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Hepatitis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Centerpoint Medical Center

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

    Vijay Parthiban is an Internal Medicine provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Parthiban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Radiology

    Centerpoint Medical Center Of Independence LLC

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

    Joseph Koury is an Interventional Radiologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Koury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Cyclic Neutropenia, Pleurisy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Centerpoint Medical Center

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

    Imran Cheema is an Internal Medicine provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Cheema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Liver Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Centerpoint Medical Center Of Independence LLC

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

    Kristie Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pneumonia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Nurse Practitioner
    19550 E 39th St S, Ste. 210, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Camp is a Nurse Practitioner in Independence, Missouri. Ms. Camp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Liver Failure, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Interventional Cardiology

    Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - Independence

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 215, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Janish is an Interventional Cardiologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Janish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Liver Failure, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Gastroenterology

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

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

    Tahar Mahmoudi is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Mahmoudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Family Medicine

    Wilshire At Lakewood Rehab Center

    600 NE Meadowview Dr, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malathi Tadakamalla is a Family Medicine provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Tadakamalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Dementia.

    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Liver Failure
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Midwest Pulmonary Consultants PC

    4321 Washington St Ste 6000, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Majdi Hamarshi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hamarshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liver Failure. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Low Blood Pressure, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Liver Failure 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 Liver Failure 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 Liver Failure 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 Liver Failure 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 Liver Failure 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 Liver Failure doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Liver Failure 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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