Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Litao, Pediatric Endocrinologist in Kansas City, MO?
What languages does Dr. Litao speak?
Dr. Litao and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Filipino; Pilipino
- Tagalog
What conditions does a Pediatric Endocrinologist like Dr. Litao typically treat?
As a Pediatric Endocrinologist, Dr. Litao 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. Litao. 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:
- Short Stature in Children
- Growth Disorder
- Child Growth Problems
- Dwarfism
- Growth Retardation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6252: Short stature (child)
Also known as:
- Type 1 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 1
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 1 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Glucose in Type 1 Diabetes
- High Blood Sugar Episode
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1065: Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
Also known as:
- Underactive Pituitary Gland
- Pituitary Disorder
- Combined pituitary hormone deficiency
- Isolated growth hormone deficiency
- Hypopituitarism
- Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
- Low Pituitary Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E230: Hypopituitarism
Also known as:
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid
- Low Thyroid Function
- Underactive Thyroid at Birth
- Neonatal Hypothyroidism
ICD-10 Codes:
- E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified
- E031: Congenital hypothyroidism without goiter
Also known as:
- Hashimoto's Disease
- Thyroid Disease
- Hashimoto's disease
- Autoimmune thyroiditis
- Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- E063: Autoimmune thyroiditis
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Child Development Problems
- Child Development
- Developmental concerns in children
- Abnormal child development
- Lack of normal development
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6250: Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
Also known as:
- Adrenal Gland Overactivity
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenocortical Hyperfunction
- Excess Adrenal Hormones
- Adrenal Hyperactivity
ICD-10 Codes:
- E270: Other adrenocortical overactivity
What procedures does a Pediatric Endocrinologist like Dr. Litao typically perform?
As a Pediatric Endocrinologist, procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Kaori Litao may include:
- Adrenal Surgery
- Comparative Genomic Hybridization
- D and C / Vacuum Aspiration
- Diabetes Blood Sugar Management
- Diabetes Care - Kidney Disease Monitoring
- Diabetes Consultation
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Egg Freezing/ Fertility Preservation
Please contact Dr. Litao's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Litao accept my insurance?
Dr. Litao accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (816) 960-8993 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Litao accept in Kansas City, MO?
Dr. Litao in Kansas City, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Litao's office located?
Dr. Melissa Kaori Litao's Primary Practice
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 960-8993
What hospitals are Dr. Litao affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Litao has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Litao's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Litao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1992140727.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Litao?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Litao