We are pleased to announce that we are relocating two of our offices!
Expanding will allow us to continue to provide top quality care for our patients.
Our new Plaza office opened March 26, 2021(Pictured here). The new office is located approximately ½ block Southwest of the Broadway entrance to our previous office at the Saint Luke’s Plaza Campus. New Plaza Address:
4440 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
Our new Overland Park office opened May 3, 2021. The new office is located just 0.6 miles South of our current office at the Saint Luke’s South Campus. New Overland Park Address:
12850 Metcalf Ave, Suite 220
Overland Park, KS 66213
If you are having symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath please reschedule your appointment by calling or messaging through our patient portal. Please continue to wear masks, perform good hand hygiene, and practice social distancing as recommended. We have implemented telehealth visits and encourage their use when appropriate.
COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION:
Currently, we are not aware of any compelling reason for our patients to avoid these vaccines. We always weigh potential risks and benefits of any therapy and in this case, we think vaccination to protect against getting COVID-19 and to end this terrible pandemic is paramount. Most of our medications can be continued without pause while obtaining any vaccination.
If you take the following medications, and your rheumatologic disease is doing well, please HOLD your medication for 1 week after each dose of COVID-19 vaccine:
Methotrexate, Xeljanz, Rinvoq, Olumiant
If you are taking any of the following medications, please contact your Rheumatologist to discussing the timing of your vaccination:
Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide (Intravenous), Orencia
VACCINE BOOSTER INFORMATION:
The FDA has expanded the Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Early Use Authorization for the purpose of boosting many of the immunosuppressed patients with autoimmune diseases.
If you are on sulfasalazine or hydroxychloroquine ALONE, this does not apply to you. You likely do not require a booster vaccine due to your medications alone.
If you received a Moderna vaccine series, the booster dose was approved for full or half dose. If you are on any medication listed below, we recommend getting a full dose booster shot versus the half dose.
If you are on ANY of the following medications listed below, you are eligible starting Saturday, August 13th, 2021 to receive your booster:
Pills/capsules:
Prednisone (20 mg/daily or greater), Methotrexate, Azathioprine
Leflunomide, Mycophenolate (Cellcept), Tofacitinib (Xeljanz), Baricitinib (Olumiant), Upadacitinib (Rinvoq), Cyclophosphamide
Injectables/IV drugs:
Etanercept, Adalimumab, Infliximab, Certolizumab, Golimumab, Tocilizumab, Secukinumab, Ixekizumab, Cyclophosphamide, Abatacept, Rituximab, Belimumab
To find a location to receive your booster, please visit Vaccines.gov or call 1-800-232-0233. There is no need to get antibody test to see if you mounted immunity from your initial round of vaccination.
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Meet Our Newest Physicians
Jennifer Kendall, M.D.
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Dr. Jennifer Kendall is the newest addition to our Rheumatology team. Dr. Kendall grew up in Maine, and attended medical school at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. She fell in love with Kansas City while completing her internal medicine residency at The University of Kansas. Dr. Kendall worked for two years in outpatient internal medicine before realizing her passion for bone, joints, and autoimmune diseases! She subsequently completed her fellowship at The University of Kansas. Dr. Kendall enjoys being active outdoors with her family. She will be seeing patients at our South and West Offices.
Jeremy Sharp, M.D.
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Dr. Jeremy Sharp is returning home to Kansas City after training in California. He completed a fellowship in Rheumatology at Saint Louis University. He did his Internal Medicine residency in San Francisco’s Kaiser Permanente Medical System. He is an avid sports and outdoor activity enthusiast. He is accepting patients at our West office and Plaza locations.
Neha Patel, M.D.
Board Certified Allergist/Immunologist
Dr. Neha Patel is our allergist/immunologist who is open to see patients at our Plaza and West locations. Dr. Patel completed her Allergy/Immunology fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital right here in Kansas City. She went on to work for Children’s Mercy on staff before we were fortunate enough to have her join us. She grew up and went to medical school in London, UK (University College London).
Travis Sifers, M.D.
Board Certified Allergist/Immunologist
Dr. Travis Sifers is the most recent addition to The Center for Allergy and Immunology. He was born and raised in the Kansas City metro area. He comes from a family of physicians and other medical professionals and practicing medicine has been a life-long goal. He completed his fellowship in Allergy/Immunology at the New York University (NYU) and is excited to return home to raise his own family.
Plaza Primary Care and Geriatrics Location Change
Our long time primary care affiliation, Plaza Primary Care and Geriatrics, has moved!
The Plaza Primary Care office has moved into a new office at 4177 Broadway Blvd, Suite #200, Kansas City MO, 64111
The Center for Allergy & Immunology
Our respected Allergists/Immunologists have created their own website. You can use their website for online new patient referrals, messaging forum, etc. For more information about our Allergy Department, visit kcallergycenter.com
Our Team
Meet Our Physicians
Board Certified Rheumatologist
K ``Kwas`` Huston, M.D.
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Christopher D. Koenig, M.D.
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Mike W. Smith, M.D.
Board Certified Rheumatologist
Board Certified Rheumatologist