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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Portal Hypertension near Independence, MO. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    52 providers found
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2700 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 240, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Keith is a Gastroenterologist in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Keith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Benign Esophageal Stricture, Lower Esophageal Ring, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gi Health LLC

      3601 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Taormina is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Taormina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Indigestion, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Midwest Gi Health LLC

      3601 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joan Chandra is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Chandra has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Kansas City Gastroenterology And Hepatology Physicians Group LLC

      2330 E Meyer Blvd, Suite 301, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Connor is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Connor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Intestinal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Kansas City Gastroenterology And Hepatology Physicians Group LLC

      2316 E Meyer Blvd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Merritt is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Merritt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Hepatology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Hepatology

      Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

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

      Laura Alba is a Hepatologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Alba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Dang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension and Hypertension. Dr. Dang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Family Medicine
      801 Ne Anderson Ln, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Herbert Dempsey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Dempsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Diabetic Neuropathy, Obesity in Children, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Dempsey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      University Health Physicians

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

      Esmat Sadeddin is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sadeddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Hepatitis C, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      2301 Holmes St, Truman Medical Center, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Osama Yousef is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Yousef is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Yousef is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      2330 E Meyer Blvd, Ste 301, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brent Ginsberg is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ginsberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension

      Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

      4321 Washington St, Suite 4000, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sreenivasa Jonnalagadda is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jonnalagadda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      4321 Washington St, Ste 5100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fadi Hamid is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Anemia, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension

      Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

      4321 Washington St, Suite 4000, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Helzberg is a Hepatologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Helzberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Mid America Gastro Intestinal Consultants P C

      4321 Washington St, Suite 5600, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charles Mcmahon is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Mid America Gastro Intestinal Consultants P C

      4321 Washington St, Suite 5600, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jessica Winn is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Winn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Esophagitis, Colitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Winn is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

      4321 Washington St, Suite 4100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vineet Gudsoorkar is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gudsoorkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Biliary Dyskinesia, Viral Gastroenteritis, Visceromegaly, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Portal Hypertension
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      110 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd, Suite 530, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (10.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Frank Totta is a Gastroenterologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Totta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Portal Hypertension?

      Portal hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in branches of the portal vein, the large vein that brings blood from the intestine to the liver. Portal hypertension itself does not cause symptoms, but complications from the condition can lead to an enlarged abdomen, abdominal discomfort, confusion, drowsiness and internal bleeding. It may be caused by a variety of conditions, but cirrhosis is the most common cause in Western countries.

      When should I see a Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension 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 Portal Hypertension doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Portal Hypertension 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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