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  • AdventHealth Medical Group General Surgery at Shawnee Mission 7450 Kessler St Ste 201, Merriam, KS 66204
  • (913) 632-9200

Brief Intro

Kimberly D. Ponnuru, MD, FACS is an experienced, Board-certified surgeon with AdventHealth Medical Group. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery and acute care surgery, including gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal surgery, hemorrhoidectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy and diverticulitis treatment. Prior to joining AdventHealth in 2018, Dr. Ponnuru practiced general surgery at medical centers across Kansas and Missouri. She has earned a number of honors throughout her career, including the America’s 100 Best General Surgery Healthgrades Award and the Five-Star Recipient Gallbladder Surgery Healthgrades Award. After graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Pittsburg State University, Dr. Ponnuru earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita. She is Board-certified in general surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

General - Kansas University School of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University of Kansas Medical Center

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • 7450 Kessler St Ste 201, Merriam, KS 66204
  • Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Golden Rule
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Aetna
  • Quiktrip
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Humana
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
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  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 14
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 14
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 5
  • Children's Hospital 2
  • Urology 13
  • Psychiatry 17
  • Geriatrics 14
  • Rehabilitation 19
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 3
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 1
  • Long Term Care 3
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 13