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Dr. Kathryn Hedges, MD

Dr. Kathryn Hedges, MD

Lees Summit, MO

31 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hedges, Neurologist in Lees Summit, MO?

    Dr. Kathryn Hedges, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Lees Summit, MO with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified. Dr. Hedges graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine and completed her residency at Oh State Univ Hosp, Neurology; Oh State Univ Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Hedges is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hedges’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hedges’s office at (816) 524-1700.

    Where did Dr. Hedges go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Oh State Univ Hosp, Neurology; Oh State Univ Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Ohio State University Hospital | Ohio State University Hospital Program

    • Medical School: University of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne | University of Nebraska College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Hedges board certified as a Neurologist?

    Yes, Dr. Kathryn Hedges, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    What languages does Dr. Hedges speak?

    Dr. Hedges and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Hedges treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Hedges 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. Hedges. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine with Aura
    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Pulsating headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43019: Migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20: Parkinson's disease
    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Memory Loss
    • Memory
    • Amnesia
    • Forgetfulness
    • Loss of Recall

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R413: Other amnesia

    Also known as:

    • Essential Tremor
    • Tremor
    • Essential tremor
    • Familial Tremor
    • Benign Essential Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G250: Essential tremor

    Also known as:

    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
    • Sporadic Alzheimer's', 'Alzheimer's in Older Adults

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G301: Alzheimer's disease with late onset

    Also known as:

    • Tremor
    • Shaking
    • Involuntary Shaking
    • Essential Tremor
    • Parkinsonian Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R251: Tremor, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Numbness or Tingling
    • Neurologic Disease
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Paresthesia
    • Skin Numbness
    • Tingling Sensation
    • Pins and Needles

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R202: Paresthesia of skin

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • MCI
    • Early Memory Loss
    • Pre-Dementia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology

    Also known as:

    • Spasmodic Torticollis
    • Dystonia
    • Cervical Dystonia
    • Wry Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G243: Spasmodic torticollis

    What procedures does Dr. Hedges perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Hedges performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Hedges. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Does Dr. Hedges accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hedges accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (816) 524-1700 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hedges accept in Lees Summit, MO?

    Dr. Hedges in Lees Summit, 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

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Hedges' office located?

    Dr. Kathryn Hedges' Primary Practice

    2000 SE Blue Pkwy Ste 270A

    Lees Summit, MO 64063

    (816) 524-1700

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    Dr. Kathryn Hedges' Practice 2

    555 SE Melody Ln # 40824

    Lees Summit, MO 64063

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    Dr. Kathryn Hedges' Practice 3

    2301 S Missouri 291 Hwy Select Physical Therapy 4

    Independence, MO 64057

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    Recognitions

    Awards

    Kansas City Super Doctors

    What is Dr. Hedges's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Hedges's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427091776.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hedges?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hedges

    What is Dr. Kathryn Hedges's specialty?

    Dr. Hedges is a Neurologist near Lees Summit, MO.

    A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

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    Is this Dr. Kathryn Hedges affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hedges is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center, The University of Kansas Hospital, Liberty Hospital, Saint Luke's East Hospital, Research Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Neurologist?

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    Is Kathryn Hedges accepting new patients in Lees Summit, MO?

    Yes, Dr. Kathryn Hedges is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kathryn Hedges offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hedges's office at (816) 524-1700 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kathryn Hedges?

    Please contact Dr. Hedges's office at (816) 524-1700 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Kathryn Hedges have?

    Dr. Kathryn Hedges is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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