Christina Fleres

Bariatric Surgery physician in North Kansas City, Missouri — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 600
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Taxonomy
Family Medicine, Bariatric Medicine
Credential
MD
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2020
Sole Proprietor
No
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
NPPES Record Updated
January 2024

Specialty taxonomies on file (3)

  • Family Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine
    Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

Christina Fleres is a Bariatric Surgery physician in North Kansas City whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.

Locally, this is 1 of 1 Family Medicine, Bariatric Medicine practice in North Kansas City carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Christina Fleres's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 816-691-5048.

GLP-1 access in North Kansas City, Missouri

Adult obesity rate
35%
#13 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Missouri telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Missouri Medicaid, obesity indication

About 35% of Missouri adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #13 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 11 GLP-1-relevant clinics in North Kansas City. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Missouri telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Missouri options on the best Missouri GLP-1 providers page, browse every North Kansas City listing in the North Kansas City clinic directory, or read the Missouri Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Christina Fleres's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Christina Fleres is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 816-691-5048 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Christina Fleres's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
Christina Fleres is located at 2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 600, North Kansas City, MO 64116. The phone number listed in the registry is 816-691-5048. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1750910469.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Christina Fleres is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 816-691-5048 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.