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Primary care doctors who accept Medicare in Merriam, KS
CMS lists 68 clinicians in this specialty with a practice address in Merriam. Accept Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment): 66. Offer telehealth: 20.
Typical amounts Medicare approves in ZIP 66204 (2024 Medicare rates, the latest CMS has published): a new-patient visit $122, of which you pay about $31; a follow-up visit $94, of which you pay about $24 — the 20% coinsurance after the yearly Part B deductible. Clinicians who don't accept assignment can charge up to 15% more; with a Medicare Advantage plan, your plan's copay applies instead.
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Order: clinicians who accept assignment first, then by MIPS score (highest first), then by last name.
Michael Harwood, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 89.5/100Graduated 1981 · University of Illinois College of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $87Jessica D. Yoakam, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 82.6/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 2003 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $150Joel D. Kavan, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 75.7/100✓ TelehealthGraduated 1997 · Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health SciencesMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $161Nicolle M. Gunter, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 57.3/100Graduated 1999 · University of Missouri, Columbia School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $22Heather M. Kort, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentMIPS score (2024): 57.3/100Graduated 2002 · Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo MedFemaleJacquelyn L. Allen, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2007 · University of New England, College of Osteo MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $554Shandi R. Appier, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2018 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleKayla M. Beashore, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $270Nathan M. Bloom, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2007 · Medical College of WisconsinMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $508Julie D. Brack, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1994FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $747Jennifer L. Brown, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2001 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,664Lynda W. Brumley, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1990 · University of Missouri, Columbia School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Merriam: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $729Jennifer C. Bulcock, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,028Louis D. Christifano, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1991MaleLoree J. Cordova, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1998 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $219Royce E. Dunn, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1997 · Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $78Ain U. Ejaz, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $240Mary K. Foos, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1991 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $125Laura A. Gaffney, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1992 · University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $374Connor J. Gill, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo MedMaleMichael A. Greenfield, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1994 · Kansas City University of Physicians and SurgeonsMaleOther offices in Merriam: 1Jessica M. Greinke, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2012 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $552William J. Hendricks, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1986 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleOther offices in Merriam: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $20John H. Horton, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1990 · University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonMaleAndrew R. Johnson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $111David B. Johnson, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1979 · University of Louisville School of MedicineMaleKerry B. Jordan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1987 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleTravis J. Keller, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 1999 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,149David R. Kennedy, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1998 · Creighton University School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Merriam: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $155Christine Khong, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2017 · University of Texas Medical School at San AntonioFemaleOther offices in Merriam: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $736Vinaya K. Koduri, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1986MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $426Ho Lau, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2020 · Touro Un Col of Osteopathic Medicine, New YorkMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $18Bridget Leinenbach, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021 · Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo MedFemaleLane A. Logan
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2022 · Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo MedFemaleLisa M. Madsen, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2002 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,372Cora A. Mallot, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1999 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $974Hiromi Maruyama, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2003MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $345Erin A. McGonigle, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2012FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $318Jeffrey Mincher, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2013 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $227Paul D. Moore, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1999 · University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of MedicineMaleOther offices in Merriam: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $14Christopher Moyer, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2021 · Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health SciencesMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $791Rachel Murray, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2022 · Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo MedFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $26Anna L. Nicek, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2017 · University of Oklahoma College of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $556Gregory P. Odonnell, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1992 · University of Nebraska College of MedicineMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $18Rachel Oldfather, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2021 · University of Minnesota Medical SchoolFemaleSuzanne E. Ozbun, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2011 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $285Bradley J. Palmer, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1991MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $973Pratip Patel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1981MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $118Sabah Patel, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2012FemaleOther offices in Merriam: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $83Del G. Rey, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2003 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $354Rebecca A. Ruble, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1982 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $82Jean M. Schrader, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1995 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $476Rachel M. Seymour, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,094Jill K. Spangler, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2004 · Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo MedFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $236Jennifer D. Sturich-Cummins, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2012 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $348Kevin E. Suttmoeller, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1991MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $31,559Matthew W. Swan, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2005 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $1,937Whitney B. Trusty, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2014 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleEmily Vahrenberg, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2020 · Creighton University School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $405Brooke M. Varnum, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)FemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $24Tiffany A. Vetter, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2004 · Emory University School of MedicineFemaleOther offices in Merriam: 1Drug and device company payments (2025): $197Claudia X. Wendell, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2000FemaleMaria B. Werly, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2009 · University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of MedicineFemaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $28Chad A. Winters, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignment✓ TelehealthGraduated 2000 · At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, KirksvilleMaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $976Bradley D. Yost, MD
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 1984 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleDrug and device company payments (2025): $599Stella H. Zhang, DO
✓ Accepts Medicare assignmentGraduated 2016FemaleChase A. Brown, MD
May accept assignmentGraduated 2023 · University of Kansas School of Med (kc/wich/sal)MaleJoshua G. Robinson, DO
May accept assignmentGraduated 2023 · Edward Via Col of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas CampusMale
Before you book
This list comes from Medicare's enrollment records, not from reviews. Call the office to confirm the clinician is taking new Medicare patients. With Original Medicare, a clinician who accepts assignment can only charge you the Medicare deductible and coinsurance; one who doesn't may charge up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, check that the clinician is in the plan's network.
The MIPS final score (0–100) comes from Medicare's Merit-based Incentive Payment System for 2024. It combines quality measures, cost, improvement activities and use of certified health records, and it sets a payment adjustment. Clinicians who report as a group share the group's score. It is not a patient rating, and many clinicians have no published score.
Payments from drug and medical device companies come from CMS Open Payments (2025 general payments: meals, travel, consulting and speaking fees, gifts and similar), summed for each clinician. Receiving payments is legal and common and does not mean a clinician did anything wrong.
Other specialists in Merriam
- Nurse practitioners84
- Cardiologists18
- Dermatologists3
- Orthopedic surgeons3
- Neurologists12
- Gastroenterologists7
- Urologists3
- Pulmonologists8
- Endocrinologists3
- ENT doctors3
- Oncologists6
- Psychiatrists5
- Therapists and counselors5
- Audiologists3
- Chiropractors6
- Gynecologists15
- General surgeons8
- Vascular surgeons4
- Neurosurgeons6
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Enrollment, addresses and scores are as reported to CMS and can change. This is not a list of in-network providers for any Medicare Advantage plan, and it is not medical advice. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, Clinician MIPS Performance 2024 and Facility Affiliation Data (released Oct 2, 2026).