Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Samara, Critical Care Internist in Kansas City, MO?
Is Dr. Samara board certified as a Critical Care Internist?
Yes, Dr. Dafer Samara, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Samara speak?
Dr. Samara and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
What conditions does a Critical Care Internist like Dr. Samara typically treat?
As a Critical Care Internist, Dr. Samara diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Samara. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
What procedures does a Critical Care Internist like Dr. Samara typically perform?
As a Critical Care Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Dafer Samara may include:
- Arterial Line Placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Critical Care Follow Up
- Intensive Critical Care Consultation
- Intensive Critical Care Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Samara's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Samara accept my insurance?
Dr. Samara accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (816) 478-8113 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Samara accept in Kansas City, MO?
Dr. Samara in Kansas City, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Keenan & Associates
Medicare
State of Missouri
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Samara's office located?
Dr. Dafer Samara's Primary Practice
1004 Carondelet Dr Ste 300
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 478-8113
What hospitals are Dr. Samara affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Samara has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Samara's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Samara's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760608798.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Samara?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Samara