The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors Near Me

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Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Jared B. Smith

General Surgery
Independence Surgical Clinic
19550 E 39th St Suite 325, 
Independence, MO 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Gastrostomy
Independence Surgical Clinic
19550 E 39th St Suite 325, 
Independence, MO 
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Overview

Jared Smith is a General Surgeon in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MO
Hospital Affiliations
Centerpoint Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Home State Health
  • EPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Independence Surgical Clinic
19550 E 39th St Suite 325, Independence, MO 64057
Call: 816-373-4646
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Charlene Dekonenko is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Dekonenko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Dekonenko is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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