Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Heather M. Kort

DO · Internal Medicine · Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med
5721 W 119TH ST
Overland Park, KS 66209
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
921
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kort

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kort is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 66209, KS — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kort Does

Dr. Kort served 921 Medicare patients across 1,320 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Internal Medicine in Kansas (870 patients across 474 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)501298
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)371191
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)210201
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)149146
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)4746

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kort billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kort is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Menorah Medical Center

Overland Park, KS
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Lee's Summit Medical Center

Lees Summit, MO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kort practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kort offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 5721 W 119TH ST, Overland Park, KS 66209
Phone: (913) 498-8787

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.9400

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 66209, KS

If Dr. Kort isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 66209, KS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anne M. FarrellNurse Practitioner110<1 mi
Bridget K. CarlsonNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Kristine ChingNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Rachel RedlinNurse Practitioner159<1 mi
Kelly N. BrazzleNurse Practitioner123<1 mi
Pandurang P. ChillalInternal Medicine332<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kort takes three steps:

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Heather M. Kort: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kort accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kort is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kort depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 66209, KS →
Where is Dr. Kort's office?
Dr. Kort practices at 5721 W 119TH ST, Overland Park, KS 66209. Phone: (913) 498-8787.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kort accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (913) 498-8787 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 66209, KS to see available options.
Does Dr. Kort offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kort as offering telehealth. Call the office at (913) 498-8787 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kort?
Dr. Kort graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kort treated 921 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kort is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (913) 498-8787 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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