Welcome new providers

Omar Abu Naba'a, MD
Internal Medicine
School: University of Jordan
Residency: University of New Mexico
Practice: NKC Health Hospitalists

Christopher Avila, MD
Internal Medicine
School: University of Kansas
Residency: University of Kansas
Practice: NKC Health Hospitalists

James Gaunt, DO
Otolaryngology
School: Kansas City University
Residency: McLaren Macob Hospital
Practice: NKC Health Ear, Nose & Throat

David Hockmuth, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
School: University of Iowa
Residency: West Virginia University
Practice: NKC Health Heart & Lung Surgery

Neil Ibrahim, MD
Internal Medicine
School: St. George’s University
Residency: Jersey City Medical Center
Practice: NKC Health Hospitalists

Chad Laurich, MD
Vascular Surgery
School: University of Minnesota
Residency: University of Iowa
Practice: Sano Orthopedics

James Mitchelson, MD
Anesthesia/Pain Management
School: University of Kansas
Residency: University of Kansas-Wichita
Practice: NKC Health Anesthesiology

Drew Nedved, MD
Pathology
School: University of Kansas
Residency: University of Kansas
Practice: MAWD Pathology Group

Sachin Patel, MD
Internal Medicine
School: B.J. Medical College
Residency: Seton Hall
Practice: NKC Health Hospitalists

Adam M. Tritsch, MD
Gastroenterology
School: University of Kansas
Residency: Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology

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Fadi Bdair, MD
Gastroenterology
School: University of Jordan
Residency: University at Buffalo
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology
 

Rishi Grewal, MD
Gastroenterology
School: Dayanand Medical College
Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology

Jay Robinow, MD
Radiation Oncology
School: University of Iowa
Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Practice: NKC Health Medical Oncology & Hematology

Richard Coats, MD
Vascular Surgery
School: University of Missouri-Columbia
Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia
Practice: Sano Orthopedics

Syed Jafri, MD
Gastroenterology
School: Dow Medical College
Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology

Ahmed Saeed, MD
Gastroenterology
School: Arabian Gulf University
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology 

Aseel Dabbagh, DO
Pediatric Cardiology
School: Kansas City University
Residency: University of Connecticut
Practice: Children’s Mercy Hospital – Pediatric Cardiology

Anna Nelson, MD
Neonatology
School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of Louisville
Practice: Children’s Mercy Hospital-Neonatology

Jeffrey Shuler, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
School: University of Missouri-Columbia
Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Practice: Children’s Mercy Hospital – Pediatric Cardiology 

The following advanced practice providers recently received privileges at NKC Health.

Carol Barkhurst, APRN
School: Research College of Nursing
Practice: NKC Health Hospitalists
 

Amber Boyle, FNP-C
School: University of Central Missouri
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology

 

Sylvia Brainoo, CNRA
School: University of Kansas
Practice: NKC Health Anesthesiology


 

Julie Clark, CRNA
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: NKC Health Anesthesiology


 

Claire Deegan, PA-C
School: Missouri State University
Practice: NKC Health Neurosurgery

 

Timothy Gengler, CRNA, DNAP
School: University of Kansas
Practice: NKC Health Anesthesiology
 

Kendra Henderson, APRN
School: Regis University
Practice: NKC Health Hospitalists

 

Brenna Johnston, APRN
School: University of Kansas
Practice: NKC Health Hospitalists


 

Harleen Kaura, PA-C
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: NKC Health Medical Oncology & Hematology
 

Dina Lutjen, CRNA                    
School: University of Kansas
Practice: NKC Health Anesthesiology

Will Numair, DNP, FNP-C
School: Maryville University
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology
 

Rachel Rogers, APRN
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: NKC Health Hospitalists

Shi Yun Zhu, CRNA
School: University of Kansas
Practice: NKC Health Anesthesiology 
 

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Brandon Bailey, CNRA
School: University of Kansas
Practice: NKC Health Anesthesiology

Bhupinderjit Ballagan, PA-C
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: NKC Health Medical Oncology & Hematology

Tawney Brady, APRN
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: Children’s Mercy Hospital-Neonatology

Carson Burns, APRN
School: Research College of Nursing
Practice: NKC Health Medical Oncology & Hematology

Natasha Griffith, APRN
School: Chamberlain University
Practice: Midwest Emergency Medical Services

Halie Hall, MSN, FNP-C
School: Maryville University
Practice: NKC Health Medical Oncology & Hematology

Emilee Hoover, FNP-C
School: Research College
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology

LeTraya Nielsen, APRN
School: Research College of Nursing
Practice: Sano Orthopedics

Courtney Neilson, PA-C
School: Wichita State University
Practice: Orthopedic Health of Kansas City

Craigin Shimmens, APRN
School: University of Central Missouri
Practice: NKC Health Medical Oncology & Hematology

Caitlin Shipp, PA-C
School: Stephens College
Practice: Kansas City Urology Care

Vadsana Smith, APRN
School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Practice: NKC Health Gastroenterology

Erin Stilson, MSN, APRN
School: United States University
Practice: NKC Health Medical Oncology & Hematology