Meritas Health Trauma and Critical Care

When a life-threatening injury or illness strikes, immediate expert treatment is crucial. Our on-site Meritas Health Trauma & Critical Care surgeons provide 24/7 expert care year-round at North Kansas City Hospital’s Level II Trauma Center.

Whether you suddenly need emergency surgery or critical care services, our board-certified surgeons are experienced in evaluating, managing and treating traumatic injuries and illnesses, so you can have a smoother recovery for a better quality of life.

Our Specialties

Meritas Health Trauma & Critical Care surgeons, who work seamlessly with multiple specialists, have vast experience in a range of traumatic injuries and illnesses, including:

Additionally, our trauma and critical care surgeons provide around-the-clock comprehensive care for their critically ill and surgical patients needing intensive care.

Certified, Experienced Surgeons

Trust us for high-quality trauma and critical care near you.

All our surgeons are board-certified, which means they’ve completed years of training and demonstrated knowledge and competence of their specialty.

In addition, our surgeons all hold certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support, so you know they're qualified to immediately evaluate, manage and treat traumatic injuries and illnesses.

Your Appointment

Let’s make the most of your visit. Before your first appointment, please have your referring physician forward your medical records. Try to arrive 30 minutes before your first appointment, so we can verify your information. For future visits, arrive 15 minutes early.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

To each visit, please bring:

• A current, complete list of your medications
• Any applicable copay or co-insurance amounts
• Your insurance card

Billing & Insurance

Read our financial policy to learn:

• What you can expect from us regarding insurance claims and billing
• Your financial responsibilities as a patient
• How to set up payment plans

Review the list of insurance providers we accept.

Learn how to pay your bill.

Prescription Refills

There are a few ways you can request a prescription refill:

• At your appointment - Tell your doctor if you’ll need a refill before your next visit.
• From the patient portal - Log in to myhealth patient portal. Under My Medications, select Renew to request a refill.
• Through your pharmacy or mail-order service - Call your pharmacy or mail-order service for refills, and they will contact us for approval.

For any refills, be sure to request them several days before you run out of medication. We respond to refill requests during business hours, so it’s helpful to plan ahead.

After-Hours Calls & Emergencies

For urgent medical care after business hours, call 816.453.4000 to reach our on-call doctor. They can help with health questions and concerns. Note that we do not call in medication refills on evenings and weekends.

Call 911 in a medical emergency.

Patient Registration & Forms

To reduce the time spent at our office, print and fill out any necessary forms in advance. Bring them with you to your appointment.

Parking

Our office is located in the Medical Plaza building in Suite 600 on the North Kansas City Hospital campus. Parking is available in the nearby lot.