Quick Facts
- 14 years of experience
- 10 insurances accepted
- 2 specialties
- 10 expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 3 locations
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About Dr. Alka M Hudson
Dr. Alka M Hudson, MD is a Doctor primarily located in Shawnee, KS, with other offices in Leawood, KS and Kansas City, MO . She has 14 years of experience. Her specialties include Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Hudson is affiliated with Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Dr. Hudson has received 4 awards. She speaks English.
Primary Address
WESTGLEN GASTROINTESTINAL CONSULTANTS
7230 Renner RdShawnee, KS 66217
(913) 962-2122
Specialties
Dr. Alka M Hudson has the following 2 specialties
- Internal Medicine
An internist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the adult population—both acute and chronic.
These doctors are often who adults see as their primary physicians because they treat a broad range of illnesses that do not require surgical or specialist interventions. They also work to help a patient maintain optimal health in order to prevent the onset of disease.
In addition to treating the common cold and flu, internists also treat chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. - Gastroenterology
A gastroenterologist is a specialist in diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving the digestive/gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These doctors are experts on how food moves through the digestive system and is chemically broken down, with nutrients being absorbed and waste excreted. You might see this kind of doctor if you are experiencing any number of stomach issues, some of which might be severe diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, ulcers, acid reflux, Crohn's disease and more.
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Specialty Expertise
Dr. Alka M Hudson has the following 10 expertise
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Acid Reflux Disease (Gastroesophageal Reflux / GERD)
- Hemorrhoids
- Abdominal Pain
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Colonoscopy
- Hepatitis C
- Constipation
Dr. Alka M Hudson has 2 board certified specialties
See the board certifications this doctor has received. Board certifications provide confidence that this doctor meets the nationally recognized standards for education, knowledge and experience
Board Certifications
Dr. Alka M Hudson is Board Certified in 2 specialties
See the board certifications this doctor has received. Board certifications provide confidence that this doctor meets the nationally recognized standards for education, knowledge and experience.
Reviews
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Dr. Hudson was very insistent on placing a feeding tube in my dad, even though research has shown they do not improve quality or length of life in patients with dementia. She was not concerned about reducing his quality of life. She was unable to offer me any alternatives, just kept saying "It's a different standard of care if you decline the tube." I found out from the nurses that she meant hospice, but she never used the word. She told me if I declined, no one would feed him or give him meds. I felt like she was bullying me. She made me cry. I do not think she had my dad's best interests at heart. I think she just wanted to bill Medicare.
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Awards
4 Awards
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Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors
Castle Connolly is America's trusted source for the identification of Top Doctors. Their physician-led research team reviews and screens the credentials of tens of thousands of physicians who are nominated by their peers annually, via a nationwide online process, before selecting those physicians who are regionally or nationally among the very best in their medical specialties. Castle Connolly believes strongly that Top Doctors Make a Difference™.
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Patients' Choice Award (2013, 2014, 2015)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
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On-Time Doctor Award (2014)
Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.
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Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013, 2014)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
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Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Hudson is affiliated (can practice and admit patients) with the following hospital(s).
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Shawnee Mission Medical Center
9100 W 74th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
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Education
14 Years Experience
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The University Of Texas School Of Medicine At San Antonio
Graduated in 2004
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Accepted Insurance
Dr. Alka M Hudson accepts the following insurance providers.
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna HMO
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Anthem
- Anthem MO Blue Preferred Options
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BCBS Blue Card
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
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BCBS Illinois
- BCBS IL PPO
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BCBS Kansas City
- BCBS KC Preferred Care Blue PPO
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Cigna
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna MISSOURI NET - NET POS Seamless
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Coventry Health Care
- Coventry KS PPO
- Coventry MO PPO
- Coventry OA EPO Exchange - KS/MO
- CoventryOne PPO Network
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Humana
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
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Multiplan
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
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United Healthcare
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC Navigate POS
- UHC Options PPO