The 20 Best Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Missouri, US

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The 20 Best Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Doctors in Missouri, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome near Missouri, US. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Niraj Chavan
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Public Health and Preventive Medicine

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1031 Bellevue Ave., Suite 400, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Niraj Chavan is a maternal-fetal medicine physician who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, and in particular, substance use during pregnancy. Other areas of expertise include maternal medical complications, such as cardiovascular, neurological, renal and autoimmune conditions, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth, placenta accreta spectrum, and multiple gestations. He is medical director of the Women and Infant Substance Help (WISH) Center at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. The center provides comprehensive maternity care for expectant mothers with opioid addiction. Dr. Chavan is an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and serves as associate director for the school's Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship program. His research interests include disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality, health equity, preterm birth prevention, cardiac disease in pregnancy, quality improvement and development of best practices in perinatal addiction. Dr. Chavan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Small for Gestational Age, and Hysterectomy.

    Kimberly Spence
    Advanced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics

    1465 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Kimberly Spence provides care for premature and extremely premature infants, normal and sick newborns, babies in Level II-IV neonatal intensive care, and offers consultation services for expectant mothers. She also treats babies who receive outpatient care in the high-risk nursery clinic. Dr. Spence is involved in palliative care, with particular interest in ethical issues related to end-of-life care. She specializes in quality improvement initiatives and neonatal abstinence syndrome. Her research interests include the improvement of care to the families of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Dr. Spence is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Spence is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chromosome 13q Duplication, Trisomy 13, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Office

    4901 Forest Park Ave Ste 710, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Megan Lawlor is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Lawlor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and Premature Infant.

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    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Corden is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Corden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top area of expertise is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology

    Slucare Physician Group Obstetrics And Gynecology

    1031 Bellevue Ave Ste 400, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaye Shyken is a Neonatologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shyken is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top area of expertise is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Advanced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zachary Vesoulis is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Vesoulis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Premature Infant, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Neonatal Sepsis.

    Justin Josephsen
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics

    1465 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Justin Josephsen specializes in the care of critically ill newborns. He is interested in community outreach and in research regarding simulation-based medical education, as well as improving management of frail neonates in the delivery room. Dr. Josephsen is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Pediatric Association. Dr. Josephsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Chromosome 13q Duplication, and Trisomy 13.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Weiner is a Neonatologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Premature Infant, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Neonatal Sepsis.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahdi Ahmad is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Aromatase Deficiency, Neonatal Hemochromatosis, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamorah Lewis is a Neonatologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Infant, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barbara Cohlan is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Cohlan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top area of expertise is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eve Colson is a Pediatrics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Colson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Premature Infant, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and Malnutrition.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Puls is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Puls is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Premature Infant, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lylach Haizler is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Haizler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Edema, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Carter is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, and Myelomeningocele.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology

    Freeman Health System

    1102 W 32nd St, 
    Joplin, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rahul Oberoi is a Neonatologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Oberoi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neurology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Zempel is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Zempel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Misty Good is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Good is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Premature Infant, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hanein Edrees is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Edrees is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Her top area of expertise is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    Experienced in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Anderst is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Anderst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. His top area of expertise is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?

    Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a group of problems that can happen when a baby is exposed to opioid drugs or medicine for a length of time while in their mother's womb (uterus).

    When should I see a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctor in Missouri, US?

    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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctor in Missouri, US?

    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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctors in Missouri, US?

    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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctors in Missouri, US?

    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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctor in Missouri, US?

    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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctor in Missouri, US?

    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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctors in Missouri, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 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 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 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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