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Expertise of Jacob Smeltzer, MD

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Biography

Jacob Smeltzer, MD, is a Mayo fellowship-trained medical oncologist and hematologist with the AdventHealth Cancer Institute Shawnee Mission. Dr. Smeltzer provides comprehensive, whole-person care for patients with all types of cancer and hematologic disorders, from risk assessment to diagnosis to treatment. Consistently named to Kansas City magazine's Top Doctors list, he is well respected by both patients and peers for providing highly competent and uniquely compassionate cancer care.

Dr. Smeltzer's clinical interests include genitourinary cancers, including prostate, renal cell and bladder; hematologic malignancies, including lymphoma and myeloma; and general oncology. His research focuses primarily on genitourinary cancers.

After earning his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine, he completed his internal medicine residency at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He then went on to complete an oncology fellowship at the esteemed Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, during which time he was appointed to the prestigious role of Chief Fellow.

Prior to joining AdventHealth in 2024, Dr. Smeltzer served as staff physician and chair of the department of medical oncology at Saint Luke's Health System. He is Board-certified in medical oncology and hematology and he welcomes new patients ages 18 and older.

Areas Served
Merriam, KS
Languages Spoken
English
Education
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
Residencies
  • Internal Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fellowships
  • Hematology & Oncology at Mayo Clinic Rochester
Board Certification
  • Hematology: The American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology: The American Board of Internal Medicine
Ages Accepted
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Insurances accepted by Jacob Smeltzer, MD

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  • AARP
  • Aetna-Coventry Medicare Individual HMO
  • Aetna-Coventry Medicare Individual PPO
  • Aetna ACA
  • Aetna AdventHealth Employee Plan
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Better Health-KS Medicaid
  • Aetna HMO-POS
  • Aetna Medicare Group/Retiree HMO/PPO
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Allwell (Wellcare) Medicare Advantage (KS & MO)

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  • Ambetter Exchange (KS & MO)
  • BCBS-Kansas City
  • BCBS ACA Exchange-Kansas City
  • BIND On Demand with UHC Choice Plus
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Medicare Advantage-Kansas City
  • Century Health Solutions
  • Cigna-Healthspring
  • Cigna BayCare
  • Cigna Behavioral
  • Corvel
  • Coventry-Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • Farm Bureau with United HealthCare Choice Plus
  • First Health Network
  • Focus
  • GEHA
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Hallmark employees with United HealthCare
  • HealthNet Federal Services (Tricare)
  • Home State Health Allwell Medicare Advantage
  • Home State Health Ambetter Exchange
  • Humana
  • Humana Behavioral
  • Humana Gold Medicare Advantage
  • MEDICA with United Healthcare
  • Medicaid-KS
  • Medicaid KANCARE
  • Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Medicare Part A and/or B
  • Medicare Railroad - Palmetto
  • Multiplan
  • New Directions Behavioral Health
  • Occupational Health Management
  • Optum Health
  • Oscar Health
  • PHCS
  • PlanVista
  • Point Comfort
  • ProviDRs
  • Spira Care with Blue Select Plus
  • Sunflower (Kansas Medicaid)
  • Sunflower AllWell Medicare Advantage
  • Sunflower AmBetter Exchange
  • Today's Option Pyramid Life
  • Tricare-HealthNet Federal Services
  • United
  • United Behavioral
  • United DSNP
  • United Healthcare Community Plan (Kansas Medicaid)
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • VACCN

Reviews and Comments for Jacob Smeltzer, MD

4.9stars rating (176reviews)

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Question: What locations does Jacob Smeltzer, MD practice at?
Answer: Jacob Smeltzer, MD practices at Merriam at 9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS, 66204. Learn more about Jacob Smeltzer, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What is Jacob Smeltzer, MD's specialty?
Answer: Jacob Smeltzer, MD specializes in Hematology and Oncology and Medical Oncology. Learn more about Jacob Smeltzer, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What insurance does Jacob Smeltzer, MD accept?
Answer: Jacob Smeltzer, MD accepts AARP, Aetna ACA, Aetna AdventHealth Employee Plan, Aetna Behavioral Health, Aetna Better Health-KS Medicaid, Aetna HMO-POS, Aetna Medicare Group/Retiree HMO/PPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Coventry Medicare Individual HMO, Aetna-Coventry Medicare Individual PPO, Allwell (Wellcare) Medicare Advantage (KS & MO), Ambetter Exchange (KS & MO), BCBS ACA Exchange-Kansas City, BCBS-Kansas City, Beech Street, BIND On Demand with UHC Choice Plus, Blue Medicare Advantage-Kansas City, Century Health Solutions, Cigna BayCare, Cigna Behavioral, Cigna-Healthspring, Corvel, Coventry-Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO, Farm Bureau with United HealthCare Choice Plus, First Health Network, Focus, Galaxy Health Network, GEHA, Hallmark employees with United HealthCare, HealthNet Federal Services (Tricare), Home State Health Allwell Medicare Advantage, Home State Health Ambetter Exchange, Humana, Humana Behavioral, Humana Gold Medicare Advantage, MEDICA with United Healthcare, Medicaid KANCARE, Medicaid-KS, Medicare Advantage PFFS, Medicare Part A and/or B, Medicare Railroad - Palmetto, Multiplan, New Directions Behavioral Health, Occupational Health Management, Optum Health, Oscar Health, PHCS, PlanVista, Point Comfort, ProviDRs, Spira Care with Blue Select Plus, Sunflower (Kansas Medicaid), Sunflower AllWell Medicare Advantage, Sunflower AmBetter Exchange, Today's Option Pyramid Life, Tricare-HealthNet Federal Services, United, United Behavioral, United DSNP, 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 Jacob Smeltzer, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What conditions does Jacob Smeltzer, MD treat?
Answer: Jacob Smeltzer, MD treats the following conditions: Biopsy, Cancer, Cancer Care, Coagulation, Immunotherapy, Leukemia, Medical Oncology, Oncology, Radiotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation. Learn more about Jacob Smeltzer, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What health services does Jacob Smeltzer, MD provide?
Answer: Jacob Smeltzer, MD provides Cancer Care and Hematology Care services. Learn more about Jacob Smeltzer, MD at AdventHealth.