Overview of Dr. Vricella
Dr. Laura Vricella is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Kansas City, MO and is affiliated with Children's Mercy Kansas City. She received her medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. Dr. Vricella accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 33 doctors at Children's Mercy Kansas City who specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She has more than 10 publications and over 150 citings.
Office
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Education & Training
- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006 - 2010
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2006
- Washington University BA, Biology, History, Magna Cum Laude, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- MT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- KS State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- IA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
- OH State Medical License 2006 - 2017
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- APGO Excellence in Teaching Award Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2018, 2020
- Saint Louis Magazine Best Doctors 2018-2020
- Annual MFM Faculty Teaching Award Saint Louis University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017-2018, 2020
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Clinical Trials
- Glucose Variability Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 05
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 51 citationsEmerging understanding and measurement of plasma volume expansion in pregnancy.Laura K. Vricella
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2017-10-25 - 22 citationsSociety for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Consult Series #48: Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception for women at high risk for medical complications.Laura K. Vricella, Lori M Gawron, Judette M Louis
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019-05-01 - 23 citationsBlood volume determination in obese and normal-weight gravidas: the hydroxyethyl starch method.Laura K. Vricella, Judette Louis, Edward K. Chien, Brian M. Mercer
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015-09-01
Journal Articles
- 819 Cervicovaginal Microbiome and Cytokine Expression in Twin Versus Singleton GestationsMegan L Lawlor, Jennifer Goldkamp, Laura K Vricella, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 934 Factors Associated with Acute Response to Treatment of Severe Hypertension in PregnancySamantha J Mullan, Alexandra M Edwards, Jennifer E Powel, Laura K Vricella, Tracy M Tomlinson, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Press Mentions
- COVID Deaths for Pregnant People Spiked During Delta: DataDecember 15th, 2021
- Nurse Who Lost Her Baby After Contracting COVID-19 Urges Pregnant Women to Get VaccinatedAugust 26th, 2021
- Pregnant Women in St. Louis Area Urged to Get Vaccine as COVID-19 Hospitalizations ClimbAugust 14th, 2021
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Committees
- Team Lead, Lecturer: High risk obstetrics, University of Missouri Show-Me ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Society of Maternal Fetal MedicineMember
- North American Fetal Therapy NetworkMember
- International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and GynecologyMember
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Cofinity PPO
First Choice
First Health PPO
Great West PPOHarvard Pilgrim HMO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Lifewise Health Plan of Oregon
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
PacificSource Preferred PSN
Providence Health System Personal Option
Providence Health System Preferred PPO
Regence Oregon - Preferred Provider Network
Tufts Health Plan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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