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If you are unable to find a desired time, please contact the office and the receptionist will be happy to accommodate you.

To reschedule an appointment, call us directly at (913) 340-7633. 

In order to expedite your visit, please bring the following items:
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New Patients, in order to finalize your registration process, please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. 

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Scott
Dr. Scott Abraham's primary focus is helping patients in both non operative and operative management of arthritis with expertise is in knee and hip replacements. Dedicated interest in robotic-assisted knee replacements, Dr. Abraham is committed to improving long term outcomes for patients with this utilization of the most advanced technology. He recently completed his 1,000th robotic-assisted knee replacement making him a leading surgeon in performing robotic-assisted joint replacements within the Midwest.
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Dean
Nurse Practitioner with several years experience. Dean treats all ages. He’s very personable, relatable, and loves what he does. His personality is infectious. He’s extremely knowledgeable and works hard to find answers for all his patients.
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Iftekhar
Iftekhar Ahmed, MD is a board-certified neurologist with Research Neurology Associates in Kansas City. Dr. Ahmed is a leader in stroke/TIA care, and worked in collaboration with Research Medical Center to initiate a 24-hour TIA clinic. He is the Medical Director of The Stroke Care Center at Research Medical Center, a hospital which received the Get With The GuidelinesTM recognition for excellence in stroke care from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Dr. Ahmed has been recognized by an international society of neurologists in Nice, France and was invited to present his clinical publication in Austria. Additionally, Dr. Ahmed has presented his work at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology and was instrumental in Research Medical Center's Stroke Center receiving the International Stroke Society's highest award at its annual meeting two years in a row.

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Natasha
Natasha Ahmed, MD is a board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology with Town Plaza Women’s Health. She is affiliated with Menorah Medical Center.

Dr. Ahmed earned her bachelor’s degree in neurosciences with a minor in Spanish from Union College in Schenectady, NY, followed by a master’s degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She then completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at George Washington University where she served as Administrative Chief Resident.

Dr. Ahmed returned to the Kansas City area to be close to her family and to work in the community in which she was raised. She excels at providing patient-centered care for women throughout all stages of life. She has special interest in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, infertility evaluation, contraception, abnormal bleeding, and pregnancy and post-partum care.

Dr. Ahmed is an active member of the Kansas City Gynecological Society and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. She started her professional career at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where she was awarded the Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASCOG) teaching award.
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Shaan
Dr. Shaan Aktar is a fellowship trained minimally invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgeon. He is a native of Arizona, who graduated from Arizona State University for undergraduate education, and the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix for his medical school training.

He fell in love with Midwest while in his general surgery residency training at the University of Kansas-Wichita. Dr. Akhtar completed fellowship training in minimally invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgery at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX.

In his free time, Dr. Akhtar enjoys golf, basketball, and spending time with his wife and daughter.
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Dr. Scott Abraham's primary focus is helping patients in both non operative and operative management of arthritis with expertise is in knee and hip replacements. Dedicated interest in robotic-assisted knee replacements, Dr. Abraham is committed to improving long term outcomes for patients with this utilization of the most advanced technology. He recently completed his 1,000th robotic-assisted knee replacement making him a leading surgeon in performing robotic-assisted joint replacements within the Midwest.
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Nurse Practitioner with several years experience. Dean treats all ages. He’s very personable, relatable, and loves what he does. His personality is infectious. He’s extremely knowledgeable and works hard to find answers for all his patients.
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Iftekhar Ahmed, MD is a board-certified neurologist with Research Neurology Associates in Kansas City. Dr. Ahmed is a leader in stroke/TIA care, and worked in collaboration with Research Medical Center to initiate a 24-hour TIA clinic. He is the Medical Director of The Stroke Care Center at Research Medical Center, a hospital which received the Get With The GuidelinesTM recognition for excellence in stroke care from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Dr. Ahmed has been recognized by an international society of neurologists in Nice, France and was invited to present his clinical publication in Austria. Additionally, Dr. Ahmed has presented his work at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology and was instrumental in Research Medical Center's Stroke Center receiving the International Stroke Society's highest award at its annual meeting two years in a row.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits.
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Natasha
Natasha Ahmed, MD is a board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology with Town Plaza Women’s Health. She is affiliated with Menorah Medical Center.

Dr. Ahmed earned her bachelor’s degree in neurosciences with a minor in Spanish from Union College in Schenectady, NY, followed by a master’s degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She then completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at George Washington University where she served as Administrative Chief Resident.

Dr. Ahmed returned to the Kansas City area to be close to her family and to work in the community in which she was raised. She excels at providing patient-centered care for women throughout all stages of life. She has special interest in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, infertility evaluation, contraception, abnormal bleeding, and pregnancy and post-partum care.

Dr. Ahmed is an active member of the Kansas City Gynecological Society and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. She started her professional career at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where she was awarded the Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASCOG) teaching award.
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Shaan
Dr. Shaan Aktar is a fellowship trained minimally invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgeon. He is a native of Arizona, who graduated from Arizona State University for undergraduate education, and the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix for his medical school training.

He fell in love with Midwest while in his general surgery residency training at the University of Kansas-Wichita. Dr. Akhtar completed fellowship training in minimally invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgery at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX.

In his free time, Dr. Akhtar enjoys golf, basketball, and spending time with his wife and daughter.
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