Dr. James E. Steffen M.D.
Pediatrician
He is located at 7900 Lees Summit Road in Kansas City, MO 64139. Can help patients with the following: Allergic Reaction, Bee and Wasp Stings, Childhood Obesity, Developmental Delays, Pinworm Infection, Williams Syndrome. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740257351. Appointment can be made via the phone number (816) 404-7000.
Conditions treated
Dr. James E. Steffen, being an pediatrician, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. James E. Steffen.
- Abdominal Pain
- Allergic Reaction
- Anemia
- Anencephaly
- Asthma
- Autism
- Bee and Wasp Stings
- Birth Defects
- Bronchitis
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
- Childhood Obesity
- Chronic Cough
- Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip
- Colic
- Common Cold
- Croup
- Developmental Delays
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Eczema
- Edwards Syndrome
- Enuresis
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
- Fever
- Food Poisoning
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- General Care
- Hay Fever
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Hives
- Infant Care
- Influenza
- Jaundice
- Kawasaki Disease
- Learning Disability
- Migraine
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Noonan Syndrome
- Parenting
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Pinworm Infection
- Prescription Refill
- Reye Syndrome
- Rickets
- Sinusitis
- Skin Rash
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disorders
- Stuttering
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Tourette Syndrome
- Turner Syndrome
- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Williams Syndrome
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. James E. Steffen as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter Health
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 16 plans from Ambetter Health
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Network data as of Mar 26, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 10 plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) | EPO · Catastrophic | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | EPO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 14 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue KC Catastrophic BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Catastrophic | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Choice Bronze 2 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Choice Silver 1 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Community Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC First Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Simply Blue Bronze with Spira Care Blue Metro EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Simply Blue Gold with Spira Care Blue Metro EPO | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Simply Blue Silver with Spira Care Blue Metro EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Bronze BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Gold BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Gold Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Silver BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. James E. Steffen is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. James E. Steffen is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine .
Bills through: University Health Physicians
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Rhodes Pharmaceuticals | $152 |
| Pfizer | $122 |
| Neos Therapeutics | $61 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $542 |
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- Address: 7900 Lees Summit Road Kansas City, 64139, MO
- Gender: Female
- Address: 7900 Lees Summit Road Kansas City, 64139, MO
- Gender: Female
- Address: 7900 Lees Summit Road Kansas City, 64139, MO
- Gender: Male
- Address: 7900 Lees Summit Road Kansas City, 64139, MO
- Gender: Female
- Address: 7900 Lees Summit Road Kansas City, 64139, MO
- Gender: Female
- Address: 7900 Lees Summit Road Kansas City, 64139, MO
Questions & Answers
Where can you meet with Dr. James E. Steffen?
Dr. James E. Steffen's office is located at 7900 Lees Summit Road in Kansas City, MO 64139.
What conditions does Dr. James E. Steffen treat?
Dr. James E. Steffen provides treatment for Allergic Reaction, Bee and Wasp Stings, Childhood Obesity, Developmental Delays, Pinworm Infection, Williams Syndrome. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. James E. Steffen accept insurance?
Dr. James E. Steffen is listed in-network for 53 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter Health, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, UnitedHealthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.