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Biography: Dr. Andrew Flum, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Grandview, MO. He is 41 years old and has been practicing for 20 years. Dr. Andrew Flum, MD is affiliated with Menorah Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: I thoroughly enjoy what I do and feel so lucky to have a job that I love! I work hard to treat every patient as an individual. I want to be a part of the medical decision making and management that each woman undergoes throughout their lives regarding obstetrics and gynecology care. It is exciting and fulfilling to me to help women build their families, but also to be there to give medical advice and guidance to women outside of obstetric health. I am so honored to be a partner in your medical care!

Care Philosophy: I believe that a physician should be an advocate for her patient. I empower my patients with knowledge and help them find the right treatment specialized for them. The nature of my practice means that I form a unique relationship with each of my patients, treating each person as an individual with careful attention paid to that person's specific needs. I was born and raised in Leawood, Kansas, and am excited to have returned to the area to care for women in the Kansas City metro.

Care Philosophy: I am a member of Midwest Physicians , an integrated , multi specialty group that strives to provide high quality , compassionate healthcare in a caring , affordable , timely and accessible manner. Our doctors collaborate with patients , their physician colleagues and other healthcare professionals to help ensure each patients individual healthcare needs are met.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Litwin believes it is important to provide patients with accurate, evidence-based information to help formulate a shared decision-making process for the patient to make the decisions necessary to achieve their health goals.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Parks believes that her ability to take care of patients from infancy through menopause gives them a sense of stability through natural transitions all women face. She feels honored to be able to take care of young girls, women who need well checks and contraception, pregnancies, and menopause. She loves to educate teens and women about their bodies to empower them to take care of their health. Dr. Parks believes it is important for patients to be heard and with shared decision-making; she helps them to make the best possible decisions about their healthcare and bodies. Dr. Parks is a native to Kansas City growing up in Olathe, Kansas. She is married and has two wonderful children. She enjoys traveling, watching her kids dance and play sports, and loves baking and decorating cakes.

Biography: Dr. Hettinger completed 5 years of training in general surgery and urology at Mayo Clinic. US News and World Report has frequently ranked Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN the #1 Hospital and the #1 Urology Department in the United States. After growing up in Kansas City, Dr. Hettinger moved to Memphis, TN to attend Rhodes College, where he graduated cum laude. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 2005. Afterward, he moved to Rochester, MN to complete his internship and residency at Mayo Clinic. While at the Mayo Clinic, he had extensive training in robotic surgery and treatment of cancers of the urinary tract. In addition to robotic radical prostatectomy, Dr. Hettinger performs multiple other robotic surgeries, including robotic radical nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy, radical nephroureterectomy, pyeloplasty, radical cystectomy, ureteral reimplantation, simple prostatectomy, ureterectomy, and bladder diverticulectomy. Dr. Hettinger was the first surgeon in the region to perform surgery with daVinci SP single port robot. Additionally, he performs robotic prostate Aquablation. Dr. Hettinger is trained in all aspects of urology and also has interests in the treatment of stones and enlarged prostates. He has completed additional training at Mayo Clinic in microsurgery. He is a member of the American Urological Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, and Kansas Urological Society. He has served as the Chairman of Surgery and Chairman of Robotics at Menorah Medical Center, a designated Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. Additionally, he has served as the President of the Kansas Urological Society. Dr. Hettinger is Board Certified by the American Board of Urology and is licensed to practice medicine in Kansas and Missouri.

Biography: Dr. Douglas Tietjen, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Lees Summit, MO. He is 56 years old. Dr. Douglas Tietjen, MD is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Belton Regional Medical Center and Lee's Summit Medical Center.