Dr. James A. DiRenna D.O.
Family Practitioner | Obesity Medicine
8880 NE 82nd Terrace Kansas City Missouri, 64158About
James A. DiRenna, DO, FAAFP, works for Mosaic Life Care at Shoal Creek in Missouri. A former Colonel in the United States Army, Dr. DiRenna is an honored family and urgent care physician in the Kansas City area. He was the past president of the Missouri State Board of Healthy Arts in 2011, and was on several boards as director in the community.
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Education and Training
University of Missouri
Board Certification
Family Medicine
Urgent Care; American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Physician of the Year, American College of Family Physicians, 2013
Internships
- University of New Jersey
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, Missouri State Medical Association, Missouri State Osteopathic Association, Metropolitan Medical Society of Kansas City, Jackson County Osteopathic Association, American Society of Military Surgeons
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- He attended a military academy for high school and jr. college, and is very focused and patient.
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, NFL Sports
Dr. James A. DiRenna D.O.'s Practice location
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