Top Pediatricians in Kansas
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Kansas with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Kansas are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Kansas doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Beth Rundquist, MD
Lawrence, KS
Dr. Beth Rundquist is well-known for her friendly disposition and personal approach with infants and children. She has been practicing medicine in the Lawrence community since 1988 and is currently part of the Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine team.
David B. Yu, M.D.
Kansas City, KS
Dr. David Yu specializes in asthma, allergy management, pediatric diabetes, and ADHD. He attended Medical School at Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine Chicago, IL and is currently in practice at Sunflower Medical Group.
Larry Hund, M.D.
Wichita, KS
Dr. Hund founded Mid Kansas Pediatrics in 1983. He had a vision for helping families raise their children through quality healthcare where honesty, integrity and patient satisfaction came first. He continues to enjoy studying advances in pediatric medicine and learning new ways to help and connect with families and their children.
Terrance P. Riordan, MD
Lawrence, KS
Dr. Terry Riordan graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. After his post graduate training, he began working at Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in 1983. He currently uses an approach that involves having parents understand and actively participate in the medical care of their children.
Raman Chopra, M.D.
Wichita, KS
Dr. Raman Chopra of Wichita Pediatric Associates is proud to be a member of the Sedgwick County Medical Society and also Kansas Medical Society. He is also recognized for being the previous director of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery at St Joseph Hospital.
Gregory Gherardini, M.D.
Derby, KS
Dr. Gherardini became a pediatrician because he still feels like a kid at heart. While he understands that medicine can be serious, working with children and families allows him to be more relaxed, engage the children on their level and provide a comfortable environment for parents even during the harder times. As a primary care provider, Dr. Gherardini finds treating and educating families over a wide range of topics to be rewarding. Specifically, he enjoys discussing and treating asthma and behavioral medicine.
Marandapalli R. Jayaram, M.D.
Kansas City, KS
Dr. Marandapalli R. Jayara attended medical school at the University of Mysore, India and is currently specializing in pediatric cardiology and allergy. He is a member of the Kansas Medical Society and the Southwest Pediatric Society.
Kayron Bradley, MD
Kansas City, KS
Dr. Bradley finished her residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital in 2014 and joined The Division of Adolescent Medicine as faculty before joining Heartland Primary Care. She enjoys taking care of children and adolescents of all ages. Dr. Bradley’s professional interests include adolescent medicine, newborn care, and obesity. She is board certified in pediatrics.
Patrick Bowen, D.O.
Wichita, KS
Dr. Bowen completed his pediatric residency training through the KU Pediatrics program at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He then joined Mid Kansas Pediatrics in 2013. Dr. Bowen chose pediatrics because he was inspired by the innocence and resiliency of young people. They have a joy that adults have often lost. He is also fond of teaching and educating parents about their children as the progress through the various stages of childhood, each bringing its own new challenges.
Gretchen Black, DO
Lenexa, KS
Dr. Black is a Board Certified pediatrician with midwestern roots. Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, she enjoys all aspects of pediatrics, and is especially interested in preventive medicine and asthma.