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Katherine Kelsey Speer MD
Pediatrician
21 N 12TH ST KANSAS CITY KS, 66102About
Dr. Katherine Speer is a pediatrician practicing in KANSAS CITY, KS. Dr. Speer is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Speer diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Speer can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Sergey Shushunov MDDivision Of Pediatric Critical Care Kansas City KS 66160
- Dr. Talkad S Raghuveer MD3901 Rainbow Blvd Kansas City KS 66160
- Dr. Duha Al-zubeidi MD2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City MO 64108
- Dr. Molly Katherine Krager M.D.2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City MO 64108
- Dr. Jennifer L. Schultz M.D.7840 W 165th Street Overland Park KS 66223
- Dr. Jonathan S. Finks M.D.12541 FOSTER ST STE 300 OVERLAND PARK KS 66213
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CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITALl
2401 GILLHAM ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64108