The 20 Best Gastroparesis Doctors Near Me in Independence, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 80 doctor with experience in Gastroparesis near Independence, MO. Of these, 74 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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80 providers found
    Distinguished in Gastroparesis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Gastroparesis
    General Surgery

    Saint Luke's Hospital Physician Billing Services LLC

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

    Jameson Forster is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Forster is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Choledocholithiasis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Family Medicine

    University Health Academic Physicians

    313 S Liberty St, 
    Independence, MO 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Barnett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Barnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    General Surgery

    Surgical Care Of Independence Inc

    19101 E Valley View Pkwy Ste B, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Patterson is a General Surgeon in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

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    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    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 Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    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 Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    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 Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Hepatitis, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    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 Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Hepatitis C, Gastritis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Gastroparesis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Gastroparesis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3901 Rainbow Blvd # 102, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dushyant Dahiya is an Internal Medicine provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Dahiya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology

    Veterans Administration

    4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anjana Sathyamurthy is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sathyamurthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Gastroparesis, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Family Medicine

    University Health Primary Care Lakewood Pavilion

    7900 Lees Summit Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jinming Song is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Family Medicine

    University Health Primary Care Lakewood Pavilion

    7900 Lees Summit Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Turner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Family Medicine

    University Health Primary Care Lakewood Pavilion

    7900 Lees Summit Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Indigestion, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Gastroenterology

    Office

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

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

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Geriatrics

    University Health Truman Medical Center

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

    Mudassar Zia is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Zia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Internal Medicine

    University Health Truman Medical Center

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

    Jared Keeler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Keeler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cellulitis, Asthma, Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Internal Medicine

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

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

    Pannathorn Nakaphan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Nakaphan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome, Pseudobulbar Affect, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Febrile Neutropenia.

    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastroparesis
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

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

    Craig Friesen is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Friesen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Lactose Intolerance, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Gastroparesis?

    Gastroparesis is a condition that reduces the ability of the stomach to empty its solid contents. It does not involve a blockage (obstruction) of the outlet of the stomach.

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

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

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

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