DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALISTS, LLC
NPI 1801286844
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Independence, MO

Q: What is Digestive Health Specialists, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Digestive Health Specialists, LLC is 1801286844. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 29, 2015.

Q: What is Digestive Health Specialists, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Active since January 29, 2015

3800 S WHITNEY AVE, SUITE 200, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055(816) 478-4887(816) 478-7222 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 13, 2026, Feb 20, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Digestive Health Specialists, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALISTS, LLC (NPI 1801286844) is a healthcare organization registered as a gastroenterology in Independence, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. The organization lists James Weber, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801286844

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X

Legal Business NameDIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALISTS, LLC

Location Address3800 S WHITNEY AVE, SUITE 200Independence, MO 64055-6739

Mailing Address3800 S Whitney Ave Ste 200Independence, MO 64055-6739 · (816) 478-4887 · Fax (816) 478-7222

Phone(816) 478-4887

Fax(816) 478-7222

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJames WeberCeo · (214) 424-2200

Enumeration DateJanuary 29, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 13, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 13, 2026

✔ NPI 1801286844 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RG0100X

Definition

An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

3800 S WHITNEY AVE, Independence, MO 64055

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Digestive Health Specialists, Llc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

147

Medicare enrollment records show 147 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Digestive Health Specialists, LLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)93

Gastroenterology30

Nurse Practitioner19

Internal Medicine2

Anesthesiology1

Pathology1

Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 147

Yan Chen, MD, PHD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1184627101

3800 S WHITNEY AVE # 200
Independence, MO 64055

(816) 478-4887

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Donald Clement, MD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1336142348

3800 S WHITNEY AVE STE 200
Independence, MO 64055

(816) 478-4887

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Syed Khalid, MD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1770586638

3800 S WHITNEY AVE # 200
Independence, MO 64055

(816) 478-4887

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ryan Utarnachitt, M.D., M.A., M.P.H

Gastroenterology

NPI 1659545796

3800 S WHITNEY AVE STE 200
Independence, MO 64055

(816) 478-4887

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Julie Camp, ANP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1891018792

19550 E 39TH ST S STE. 210
Independence, MO 64057

(816) 478-9071

✔ PECOS1.0 mi

Vadsana Smith, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1669540357

19550 E 39TH ST S STE 227
Independence, MO 64057

(913) 234-7600

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.0 mi

Johnna Bodenstab, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1619968070

17611 EAST 24 HIGHWAY SUITE 200
Independence, MO 64055

(816) 257-7787

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.9 mi

Russell Mccullough, DO

Gastroenterology

NPI 1346223468

3601 NE RALPH POWELL RD
Lees Summit, MO 64064

(816) 251-1200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi

Amy Waller, APRN-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1255358875

3601 NE RALPH POWELL RD STE A
Lees Summit, MO 64064

(816) 836-2200

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.0 mi

Kimberly Van Gundy, C.R.N.A.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1528037074

3151 NE CARNEGIE DR
Lees Summit, MO 64064

(816) 347-0026

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.6 mi

Gregory Vardakis, D.O.

Gastroenterology

NPI 1841296274

206 NW MOCK AVE STE 100
Blue Springs, MO 64014

(816) 229-1191

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.7 mi

Maddison Selley, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1033922604

120 NE SAINT LUKES BLVD STE 275
Lees Summit, MO 64086

(816) 554-3838

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.4 mi

Emily Mcclanahan, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1952066672

110 NE SAINT LUKES BLVD STE 530
Lees Summit, MO 64086

(816) 554-3838

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.4 mi

Chase Zeilenga, DO

Gastroenterology

NPI 1184280398

110 NE SAINT LUKES BLVD STE 530
Lees Summit, MO 64086

(816) 554-3838

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.4 mi

John Swift, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1902906498

250 NE MULBERRY ST SJS MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, SUITE 202
Lees Summit, MO 64086

(816) 389-4130

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.5 mi

Benjamin Alsop, MD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1063674596

110 NE SAINT LUKES BLVD STE 530
Lees Summit, MO 64086

(816) 554-3838

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.5 mi

Andrea Gray, APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1316360803

110 NE SAINT LUKES BLVD SUITE 530
Lees Summit, MO 64086

(816) 554-3838

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.5 mi

Todd Kilgore, MD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1346342292

110 NE SAINT LUKES BLVD SUITE 530
Lees Summit, MO 64086

(816) 554-3838

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.5 mi

Joshua Yates, RN

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1275167595

100 NE SAINT LUKES BLVD
Lees Summit, MO 64086

(816) 347-5097

✔ Accepts Medicare7.6 mi

Eric Begemann, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1669398566

1600 SE 5TH TER
Lees Summit, MO 64063

(816) 699-4998

9.8 mi

See all 147 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Digestive Health Specialists, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Digestive Health Specialists, LLC is 1801286844. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 29, 2015.

Where is Digestive Health Specialists, LLC located?

Digestive Health Specialists, LLC is located at 3800 S Whitney Ave Suite 200, Independence, MO 64055. The listed phone number is (816) 478-4887.

What is Digestive Health Specialists, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Digestive Health Specialists, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Digestive Health Specialists, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Digestive Health Specialists, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 147 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Digestive Health Specialists, LLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (93), Gastroenterology (30) and Nurse Practitioner (19). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Digestive Health Specialists, LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Digestive Health Specialists, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Digestive Health Specialists, LLC was last updated on March 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.