The 20 Best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Doctors Near Me in lees summit, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) near lees summit, MO. Of these, 7 are Distinguished, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Experienced.

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    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    Office

    777 NW Blue Pkwy Ste 3100, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (6.0 miles away)
    816-531-0930
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Smith is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Mark S. Box
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Mark S. Box
    Rheumatology
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    Carondelet Rheumatology

    1010 Carondelet Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (12.1 miles away)
    913-563-6644
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mark Box is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Box is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Box is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    Mid-America Rheumatology Consultants PA

    5701 West 119th Street Building D Suite 209, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (13.8 miles away)
    913-661-9980
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Sarah Vodopest is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Vodopest is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Vodopest is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Kent K. Huston
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Kent K. Huston
    Rheumatology
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    Kansas City Physician Partners Inc.

    4440 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.6 miles away)
    816-531-0930
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kent Huston is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Huston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma. Dr. Huston is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Ann E. Warner
    Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Ann E. Warner
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required
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    Kansas City Physician Partners Inc.

    4440 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.6 miles away)
    816-531-0930
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ann Warner is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Warner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Vasculitis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Warner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    Mid-America Rheumatology Consultants PA

    5701 West 119th Street Building D Suite 209, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (13.8 miles away)
    913-661-9980
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jonathan Amos is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Amos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Amos is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Referral required

    Kansas City Physician Partners Inc.

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

    Kalista Engelman is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Engelman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Engelman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Referral required

    Kansas City Physician Partners Inc.

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

    Christopher Koenig is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Koenig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriasis, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Koenig is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Jeremy K. Sharp
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Jeremy K. Sharp
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required
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    Kansas City Physician Partners Inc.

    4440 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.6 miles away)
    913-661-9990
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Sharp is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sharp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Dr. Sharp is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Referral may be required
    Before you request

    Kansas City Physician Partners Inc.

    4440 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.6 miles away)
    816-531-0930
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Kendall is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kendall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, Psoriasis, and VEXAS Syndrome. Dr. Kendall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Referral may be required
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    Veterans Administration

    4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (13.1 miles away)
    816-861-4700
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
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    Damandeep Walia is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Walia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Rheumatoid Vasculitis. Dr. Walia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Referral may be required
    Before you request

    Dr Charles A Kendall MD LLC

    10010 E Truman Rd, 
    Independence, MO 
     (13.4 miles away)
    816-252-7800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Marilyn Solsky is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Solsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Solsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    Referral may be required

    Office

    5701 W 119th St, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (14.5 miles away)
    913-661-9980
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kathryn Welch is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Welch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Perri A. Ginder
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

    Dr. Perri A. Ginder
    Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Mid-America Rheumatology Consultants

    5701 W 119th St Ste 209, 
    Leawood, KS 
     (13.8 miles away)
    913-253-3059
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perri Ginder is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Leawood, Kansas. Dr. Ginder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that mainly affects the lining of joints of the hands, wrists, and knees, eventually causing chronic pain and swelling, decreased movement, with the erosion of bones and the development of joint deformities.  Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common type of autoimmune arthritis, most often affecting women (75%) who are between 20 and 50 years of age. The disease can also affect other parts of the body, such as the blood vessels, skin, eyes, lungs, and heart.   There are two main types of rheumatoid arthritis: 1) seropositive rheumatoid arthritis, and 2) seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. While both types of rheumatoid arthritis have the same symptoms, the seropositivity or negativity of the disease refers to the presence of anti-CPP antibodies in the blood, for which their presence means that the immune system is attacking normal cells. Most rheumatoid arthritis is seropositive.

    When should I see a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near lees summit, 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near lees summit, 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 do I find the best Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near lees summit, MO?

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    How does MediFind rank Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near lees summit, 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near lees summit, 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near lees summit, 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor near lees summit, 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctors near lees summit, MO?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 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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