Welcome New Providers
September 12, 2024
The following physicians recently received privileges at North Kansas City Hospital.
Kripa Christiansen, MD
Anesthesiology
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Residency: University of Kansas
Practice: Meritas Health Anesthesiology
Brandon Davis, MD
Anesthesiology
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Residency: St. Louis University
Practice: Meritas Health Anesthesiology
Michael Freitag, MD
Radiology
School: University of South Dakota
Residency: University of Kansas
Practice: Northland Radiology
Nicholas Gier, MD
Hospitalist
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: Gates Hospitalists
MyChi Le, MD
Plastic Surgery
School: University of Kansas
Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia
Practice: U.S. Dermatology Partners
Dianne Lee, DO
Neonatology
School: Kansas City University
Residency: Stony Brook University Hospital
Practice: Children's Mercy Hospital-Neonatology
Christopher Rose, MD
Otolaryngology
School: University of Oklahoma
Residency: Wayne State University
Practice: Meritas Health ENT
Janna Shold, DO
Pathology
School: Kansas City University
Residency: University of Kansas
Practice: MAWD Pathology Group
Jessica Upchurch, MD
Hospitalist
School: University of Oklahoma
Residency: University of Nebraska
Practice: Meritas Health Hospitalists
Gregg Werner, MD
Interventional Radiology
School: University of Missouri-Columbia
Residency: University of Kansas
Practice: Meritas Health Interventional Radiology
Carson Williams, MD
Otolaryngology
School: University of Kansas
Residency: University at Buffalo
Practice: Head and Neck Surgery of Kansas City
Heath Wilt, DO
Cardiovascular Disease
School: Kansas City University
Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: Meritas Health Cardiology
Not Pictured
Bruce Aistrup, MD
Anesthesia/Pain Management
School: University of Kansas
Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Practice: Meritas Health Anesthesiology
Sherin Azmy, MD
Anesthesiology
School: Assiut University Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Stony Brook University Hospital
Practice: Meritas Health Anesthesiology
Chandrasekhar Chilappa, MD
Rheumatology
School: Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences
Residency: New York Medical College
Practice: Meritas Health North Kansas City
Richard Coats, MD
Vascular Surgery
School: University of Missouri- Columbia
Residency: University of Missouri- Columbia
Practice: Sano Orthopedics
Daniel Kloster, MD
Pain Management
School: University of Kansas
Residency: University of Kansas
Practice: Interventional Pain Management
Emily Lott, MD
Family Practice
School: University of Missouri- Kansas City
Residency: University of Missouri- Kansas City
Practice: Clay-Platte Family Medicine Clinic
David McKenzie, MD
Pathology
School: University of Kansas
Residency: Duke University
Practice: MAWD Pathology Group
Michael Upchurch, MD
Pathology
School: Louisiana State University
Residency: Washington University
Practice: MAWD Pathology Group
Gregory Vardakis, DO
Gastroenterology
School: Kansas City University
Residency: University Health- Truman Medical Center
Practice: Consultants in Gastroenterology, A Division of Digestive Health Specialists
These advanced practice providers recently received privileges at North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health.
Brian Callahan, APRN
School: University of Central Missouri
Practice: Meritas Health Trauma and Critical Care
Rachel Cobler, CNRA
School: Baker University
Practice: Meritas Health Anesthesiology
Madison Fisher, APRN
School: Research College of Nursing
Practice: Meritas Health Trauma and Critical Care
Carmen Korneman, CRNA
School: Truman Medical School
Practice: Meritas Health Anesthesiology
Emily Lynch, MSN, NP-C
School: Maryville University
Practice: Meritas Health Cardiology
Brian Piere, CRNA
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: Meritas Health Anesthesiology
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Baylee Clark, APRN
School: University of Central Missouri
Practice: Kansas City Urology Care
Rebecca Dowden, PA-C
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: Meritas Health Trauma and Critical Care
Rachel Effertz, APRN
School: Research College of Nursing
Practice: Kansas City Urology Care
Jeremy Greenhagen, CRNA
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: Meritas Health Anesthesiology
Kristina Holececk, APRN
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: Consultants in Gastroenterology, A Division of Digestive Health Specialists
Christa Hoover, PA-C
School: Stephens College
Practice: Ascentist Physicians Group
Regina McDade, APRN
School: University of Kansas
Practice: Ascentist Physicians Group
Hanah Mor, APRN
School: Frontier Nursing University
Practice: Midwest Emergency Medical Services
Sarah Phillips, PA-C
School: Missouri State University
Practice: Orthopedic Health of Kansas City
Melaina Salmon, PA-C
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: Orthopedic Health of Kansas City
Mackenzie Smith, PA-C
School: University of North Texas
Practice: Orthopedic Health of Kansas City
Suzanna Wilson, APRN
School: Maryville University
Practice: Colorectal Surgery Associates
