David A Wooldridge, MD

John Spertus, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute. He is the Clinical Director of Outcomes Research at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and the Lauer Missouri Endowed Chair and Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. His research focuses on personalized medicine, measuring outcomes and health care quality, and the use of information technology to guide medical decision making.

Saint Luke's Health System has been a cornerstone of healthcare in the community for 140 years, employing over 13,000 individuals who prioritize kindness and diversity in their approach to patient care. With a commitment to providing high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone, the organization is recognized as one of the best places to work in the region. Offering a wide range of services, including hospitals, clinics, and specialized care programs, Saint Luke's is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of its patients. The organization actively engages in community initiatives and emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness and innovative treatments for various conditions. Generated from the website

Timothy Stoppelman, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained physician with Saint Luke’s Anesthesiology Specialists. Dr Stoppelman is a Kansas City native, went to University of Kansas for medical school, and completed his anesthesiology training at the University of Missouri Kansas City/Saint Luke's Hospital. He completed an interventional pain fellowship at the University of Iowa. Dr Stoppelman treats common issues such as low back pain, neck pain, cervicogenic headaches, failed back syndrome, chronic large joint pain, neuropathic pain, and more rare conditions such as complex regional pain syndrome.