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Biography

Nakita Stephens, MD, is an experienced, Board-certified neurologist with AdventHealth Medical Group Neurology at Shawnee Mission. She provides treatment for all neurological conditions and has special training in the treatment of epilepsy.



Before joining AdventHealth in 2019, Dr. Stephens worked as a neurologist at Unity Point Clinic at Allen Hospital in Iowa.



Dr. Stephens earned her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. She completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital/Hartford Hospital, where she also completed her residency in neurology, including service as chief resident. She then went on to complete a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology, with a focus on EEG/epilepsy, at SUNY Downstate – University Hospital in New York.



Dr. Stephens is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society. She is Board-certified in neurology and epilepsy.

Areas Served
Shawnee Mission, KS
Languages Spoken
English
Education
  • St. George's University, School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
Residencies
  • Neurology at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, John Dempsey
Fellowships
  • Clinical Neuropsychology at SUNY Downstate - University Hospital of Brooklyn - Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology - EEG/Epilepsy Track
Board Certification
  • Epilepsy: The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Neurology: The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Ages Accepted
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics
Conditions Treated
  • Adult Epilepsy Services
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Dementia

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  • Electromyography
  • Headache
  • Headaches and Migraines
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Myelogram
  • Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Nervous System
  • Neuroimaging Studies
  • Neurological Evaluation
  • Neuropsychological Evaluation
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Treatments Offered
  • Adult Epilepsy Services
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Dementia

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  • Electromyography
  • Headache
  • Myelogram
  • Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Neuroimaging Studies
  • Neurological Evaluation
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Procedures and Tests
  • Adult Epilepsy Services
  • Dementia
  • Electroencephalography

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  • Electromyography
  • Headache
  • Myelogram
  • Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Nervous System
  • Neuroimaging Studies
  • Neurological Evaluation
  • Neuropsychological Evaluation
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Vagal Nerve Stimulation

Insurances accepted by Nakita Stephens, MD

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The list below is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment.

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  • AARP
  • AdventHealth Employee Plan
  • Aetna ACA
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Better Health-KS Medicaid
  • Aetna HMO-POS
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Ambetter
  • BCBS-Kansas City
  • Beech Street

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  • Blue Medicare Advantage-Kansas City
  • Blue Select Plus
  • Century Health Solutions
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-Healthspring
  • Cigna Behavioral
  • Corvel
  • Coventry HMO
  • Coventry PPO
  • First Health Network
  • Focus
  • GEHA
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Humana
  • Humana Behavioral
  • Humana Gold Medicare Advantage
  • Medicaid-KS
  • Medicaid KANCARE
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Multiplan
  • Optum Health
  • Oscar Health
  • PHCS
  • PlanVista
  • Point Comfort
  • ProviDRs
  • Pyramid Life Insurance Company
  • Railroad Medicare-Palmetto
  • Sunflower (Kansas Medicaid)
  • Sunflower AllWell Medicare Advantage
  • Sunflower AmBetter Exchange
  • Tricare-HealthNet Federal Services
  • United Behavioral
  • United DSNP
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Choice Plus
  • United Healthcare Community Plan (Kansas Medicaid)
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • VACCN

Reviews and Comments for Nakita Stephens, MD

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Question: What locations does Nakita Stephens, MD practice at?
Answer: Nakita Stephens, MD practices at Shawnee Mission at 7450 Kessler Street, Suite 205, Shawnee Mission, KS, 66204. Learn more about Nakita Stephens, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What is Nakita Stephens, MD's specialty?
Answer: Nakita Stephens, MD specializes in Neurology. Learn more about Nakita Stephens, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What insurance does Nakita Stephens, MD accept?
Answer: Nakita Stephens, MD accepts AARP, AdventHealth Employee Plan, Aetna ACA, Aetna Behavioral Health, Aetna Better Health-KS Medicaid, Aetna HMO-POS, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Aetna PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, Ambetter, BCBS-Kansas City, Beech Street, Blue Medicare Advantage-Kansas City, Blue Select Plus, Century Health Solutions, Cigna, Cigna Behavioral, Cigna-Healthspring, Corvel, Coventry HMO, Coventry PPO, First Health Network, Focus, Galaxy Health Network, GEHA, Humana, Humana Behavioral, Humana Gold Medicare Advantage, Medicaid KANCARE, Medicaid-KS, Medicare, Medicare Advantage PFFS, Multiplan, Optum Health, Oscar Health, PHCS, PlanVista, Point Comfort, ProviDRs, Pyramid Life Insurance Company, Railroad Medicare-Palmetto, Sunflower (Kansas Medicaid), Sunflower AllWell Medicare Advantage, Sunflower AmBetter Exchange, Tricare-HealthNet Federal Services, United Behavioral, United DSNP, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Community Plan (Kansas Medicaid), United Healthcare Medicare Advantage and VACCN. This list is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment. Learn more about Nakita Stephens, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What conditions does Nakita Stephens, MD treat?
Answer: Nakita Stephens, MD treats the following conditions: Adult Epilepsy Services, Deep Brain Stimulation, Dementia, Electromyography, Headache, Headaches and Migraines, Lumbar Puncture, Myelogram, Nerve Conduction Studies, Nervous System, Neuroimaging Studies, Neurological Evaluation, Neuropsychological Evaluation, Parkinson's Disease and Vagal Nerve Stimulation. Learn more about Nakita Stephens, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What health services does Nakita Stephens, MD provide?
Answer: Nakita Stephens, MD provides Neurology and Neurosurgical Care services. Learn more about Nakita Stephens, MD at AdventHealth.