Dr. Stephen Reintjes Sr, MD

Dr. Stephen Reintjes Sr, MD

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61 y/o
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Dr. Stephen Reintjes Sr, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in North Kansas City, MO and has been practicing for 35 years. He specializes in neurosurgery and orthopedic spine surgery.
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Meritas Health Neurosurgery

2750 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 410

North Kansas City, MO 64116
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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Freedom Health
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan
  • PHCS
  • UnitedHealthCare

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Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Missouri
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No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Reintjes Sr' Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Reintjes Sr performs Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy) more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Reintjes Sr performs this procedure more than 99% of his peers

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  • Laminectomy
  • Laminoplasty
  • Laminotomy
  • Lumbar Laminectomy
  • Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
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Broken Neck
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Reintjes Sr treats Broken Neck more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Reintjes Sr treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

Low Back Pain
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Reintjes Sr treats Low Back Pain more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Reintjes Sr treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

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About Me

Care Philosophy

Spine Peripheral Nerve Intracranial Tumors

Specialties

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Neurosurgery
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Education

  • University Of Ks Med Center
    Residency Hospital
  • St Luke's Hospital
    Residency Hospital
  • 1983
    Univ Of Ks Sch Of Med
    Medical School
    1983

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Memberships & Affiliations

  • University Of Missouri Kansas CityGuest Lecturer - University of Health Sciences, Assistant Professor

Dr. Reintjes Sr' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Reintjes Sr

3.4

Based on 42 reviews

5 Stars
57.142857142857146%
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4 Stars
4.761904761904762%
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3 Stars
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1 Star
38.095238095238095%
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Dr. Reintjes has operated on me 3 times and I highly recommend him. He is professional, thorough and listens to you your concerns. I overlook his bedside manner, because I know his skill is excellent. The nurses I have talked with at North Kansas Hospital all concur with me.
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This is very professional office. I was seen right away with no wait time. Dr. Reintjes is direct and to the point. He reviewed my MRI with me, and ordered a CT Myelogram. On my follow-up visit he reviewed the CT and explained the surgery I needed. Some people may not appreciate his bed side...Read More
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Great doctor
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Terrible experience.having to go back under knife again same surgery but definetly a different surgeon n hospital .he omits complaints out of his notes n records to cover his butt .i told him morning after surgery that my left foot was totally numb n that something was not right .he assured be that...Read More
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As with many other reviews here, I found him to be pompous and condescending. I left there confused and upset at how he treated me. I cancelled all tests and the surgery. No one that treats me like that is going to cut on me, and he was going on about a different surgery I hadn't even heard of. ...Read More
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North Kansas City Hospital

North Kansas City, MO

Liberty Hospital

Liberty, MO

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