I am a board-certified pediatrician who graduated from the University of Missouri with my undergraduate degree in 2000. I then went on to Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience for medical school, where I graduated in 2005.I did my pediatric residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. I finished residency in 2008 and started a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology. In 2009, with two young children, I decided general pediatrics was actually my passion. So, I transitioned to outpatient primary care and joined Lee’s Summit Physicians Group (now Community Choice Pediatrics), working primarily out of the Raintree location.When the Blue Springs location opened in 2010, I began working full-time there. I’ve been lucky to work with amazing families who have been with me for more than 10 years!I’ve been happily married for 18 years. My husband is a youth soccer coach, and we are both very invested in this community. I have four amazing and very busy children, so there is never a dull moment! I enjoy spending most of my time outside the office with my family, watching my kids’ sports activities and exercising with my husband.“It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must interact with children for them to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment. I feel privileged to be a part of my patients’ and their families’ “villages.”.

I grew up in Northeast Ohio. I was tired of the winters and snow in that part of the country. After medical school, I chose to do my pediatric residency in the warmer climate of North Carolina. While at Duke, I met my wife. (She’s also a pediatrician.) She is from Lenexa and wanted to be closer to her family, so here I am in the KC area. I’ve now been a pediatrician for more than two decades. Time flies!.

I love being a pediatrician! I knew I wanted to pursue a career in healthcare as a young person and feel fortunate to serve as a pediatrician in the community where I was born and raised.As a Blue Springs High School graduate, I identify with many of my local patients and their families and take pride in being a partner in their health and development, addressing not only the medical issues but also lifestyle, nutrition and social aspects.I have a blended family with my husband and our three grown children — two daughters and a son, plus two goldendoodles! Lake Lotawana has been my home since age 15, and I’ve enjoyed being involved in several sailing fleets, ski clubs and tennis programs.When I am not at work, you can find me running the lake roads, sailing with my husband, working on my perennial garden and spending time with family and friends. I believe in the power of positive thinking. If you think you can, you will!.

Kailey Wilson is a Pediatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Wilson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Sunken Fontanelles, Stork Bite, and Vascular Birthmark. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Grumke is a Pediatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Grumke is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Croup, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Grumke is currently accepting new patients.

Jared Palfreeman is a Pediatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Palfreeman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scarlet Fever, Croup, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Palfreeman is currently accepting new patients.

Mandi Menard is a Pediatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Menard is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Sunken Fontanelles, Delayed Growth, and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Menard is currently accepting new patients.

Cindy Kirby-Diaz is a Pediatrics provider in Blue Springs, Missouri. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Kirby-Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Mozer is a Pediatrics provider in Blue Springs, Missouri. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children and Zoon Vulvitis. Dr. Mozer is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Cockerell is a Pediatrics provider in Blue Springs, Missouri. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children and Delayed Growth. Dr. Cockerell is currently accepting new patients.

I’m a board-certified pediatrician who joined Blue Springs Pediatrics (now Community Choice Pediatrics) in 2015. I graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2012 and completed my pediatric residency training at Children’s Mercy Hospital in 2015.I love pediatrics as it combines the science of medicine with the opportunity to educate and have fun, rewarding interactions with families. My goal is to help make things easy to understand for patients — and I ask you to call me out if you ever catch me using medical jargon without explaining it!Outside of work, I enjoy soccer, photography, cooking and travel.You shouldn’t trust everything you read on the internet, but here are what some patients have to say about working with me:“Dr. Huss was AMAZING with my kiddos. I was able to book their appointment on the same visit, and he really tried to relate to them with their issues and goals. Recommend.”“Dr. Huss was extremely informative! I am the type of mommy that needs to know everything and will always take suggestions!! I highly recommend this place!”.

Tiffany Cardinal is a Pediatrics provider in Independence, Missouri. Her top area of expertise is Obesity in Children. Dr. Cardinal is currently accepting new patients.

Sara Myers is a Pediatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.

I was born and raised in sunny Southern California by my mother, an elementary teacher for 37 years. I always helped in her classroom before and after school, and children were a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I thought about teaching, which I believe is in my blood, but I felt that supervising 20+ children in one room all day was not my forte.I decided to pursue my loves of science, math and art in college by getting an architecture degree at the University of Southern California. I worked in an architecture firm for not very long before I heard back from the Air Force about an officer position. (I had taken tests to join out of college.)I left architecture for new training in the AF as a navigator and ultimately acquired a position in the daddy of all bombers — the B-52! I started out as a navigator, then upgraded to the radar navigator/bombardier. I moved up the ranks and got to the point where I felt I needed to commit to a career in the AF or move on. I did some soul-searching and decided to honorably separate to return to school for pre-med and become a doctor.I went to medical school at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, LA, where I had been stationed in the AF. I was planning on returning to California for residency; however, when I came to Kansas City for my interview at Children’s Mercy, I fell in love with the hospital and the residency program. I ended up putting CMH at the top of my “match list” and got my first choice.

I grew up in Kansas City and completed my pediatric training in Wisconsin. I went into pediatrics because children are resilient, funny and unique. It’s a privilege to do this job and watch my patients grow.When I was 15, I had Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It was a tough time for my family and me, but I was cared for by a wonderful group of doctors and nurses. As hard as it was, that experience is what led me to pursue a career in medicine. I hope to provide the same level of care given to me all those years ago to my patients and their families.I enjoy what I do, but I would be a teacher or coach if I weren’t in medicine. I always loved science growing up, and it would be fun to pass that love on to the next generation. The opportunity to coach — baseball or basketball, most likely — would go well with my lifelong love of sports.At home, I love to spend time with my wife and my two young daughters. We love to be outside, go on hikes and look for rocks, sticks and animals. On the weekend, we plan our schedule around Chiefs and Royals games.If I was a kid again — say, a 13-year-old — I would tell my younger self to be patient. It’s a trait that comes in handy throughout life, especially when you are anxiously awaiting the next Chiefs and Royals championship win!.

Here at Community Choice Pediatrics, I’m a general pediatrician where, every day, I see kids and work with them and their families. Our team’s focus is on healthy kids, helping whatever sick kid who walks in our door get better!As a new parent myself, I can relate to the challenges, joys, and questions of having a new child at home. I enjoy walking alongside my patients and families through their experiences. I like to tell them they’re writing a story — and that their individual needs and circumstances make the story uniquely their own. As their pediatrician, it’s my great privilege to be a part of their stories.One of my favorite things about working here is the collegiality. I haven’t been here that long, but the teamwork truly stands out as we work together, providing the best care we can for our families.If I weren’t a physician, I think I’d be a teacher. One of the things I love about pediatrics is that a lot of what we do is educating kids and their families. It’s an important part of the care we provide, and I strive to do it well!Outside of work, I enjoy exploring Kansas City with my family (wife, son, and 75-pound pup Tucker), staying caught up with my Missouri Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, and newly adopted team, the Kansas City Chiefs. Whenever I can, I catch an episode of The Office or get outside for a long run, walk, hike, or bike ride. Sometimes you can find me washing dishes … but unloading the dishwasher? That’s my least favorite chore!.

I joined Community Choice Pediatrics (formerly known as Lee’s Summit Physicians Group) as a “not quite charter member” in 1986 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time practicing pediatrics in Lee’s Summit for more than three decades.Watching children and their families grow and seeing grandchildren — and perhaps even a great-grandchild or two — has been a humbling, rewarding and, at times, exhausting experience. And I would not trade it for the world!In addition to my passion for children and education, I enjoy music, reading and travel (at least before the COVID-19 pandemic.) My biggest regret is not recording all the funny, insightful, heartwarming and surprising things patients and parents have said. (I could have been working on a New York Times bestseller all these years.).

I have wanted to be a pediatrician since I was in high school, and I love what I do today. My immediate and extended family lives in the greater Kansas City area. I attended Blue Valley North High School. Out-of-state education aside, I have always wanted to be here and have no plans on leaving. I love the people, the sports, the choices of activities and the quality of life it offers.I have a wonderful wife, Dayna, who is dedicated to education. We have two teenagers who make us laugh and think. Most of all, they make us proud to be their parents. I will never forget when my youngest, who was three or four years old at the time, told people her Dad was a “pretty trashman!”I believe the most important part of my bio is how I describe what kind of person and doctor I am. First off, I am someone who learns from experience. Despite all the textbooks and journals I read, I’m at my best “in real life” when I see and treat my patients. During my education and career, I have been fortunate to see many rare diseases and conditions, and this experience enriches my practice today.

Quyen Dam is a Pediatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Dam is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Obesity in Children, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Dam is currently accepting new patients.

Noel Graham is a Pediatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Graham is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scarlet Fever, Croup, Obesity in Children, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Graham is currently accepting new patients.

Tamara Peterson is a Pediatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Peterson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Increased Head Circumference, and Sprengel Deformity. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.

Julia Simmons is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Simmons is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Vanbiber is a Pediatrics provider in Blue Springs, Missouri. Dr. Vanbiber is currently accepting new patients.

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Stacey Sharpe is a Pediatrics provider in Blue Springs, Missouri.