LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Topeka, KS

Biography: Dr. Smith is a board-certified general surgeon with Independence Surgical Clinic.He is from Central Missouri. He studied biochemistry at the University of Missouri Columbia, then attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency training at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. While in Denver, Dr. Smith was awarded the Golden Apple Teaching award as a Chief Resident.

Care Philosophy: Our focus is to provide excellent health care services to each and every patient. Our physicians and staff are here to ensure that you, as the patient, understand the diagnosis and completely understand all available treatment options, all risks involved and have any concerns and/or questions answered in a timely and appropriate manner. The ASA team of highly qualified staff is here for you. We welcome you to contact us any time. Nurses and Physicians are available 24/7 to assist you.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Harper treats his patients with the utmost compassion and attention to details. His osteopathic background has provided him with an emphasis on considering the whole patient, in addition to the surgical conditions that he treats.

Biography: Dr. Kelly James, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Independence, MO. He is 63 years old. Dr. Kelly James, MD is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Clinton Gates, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Overland Park, KS. He is 37 years old and has been practicing for 11 years. Dr. Clinton Gates, MD is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center and Lee's Summit Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: I seek to provide care to each patient with the same level of personal attention and compassion I would want provided to members of my own family.