
Afsaneh Shirani, MD
Neurology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleAffiliations
- Saint Luke's East Hospital
- Saint Luke's North Hospital–Smithville
- Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road
- Saint Luke's South Hospital
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
About Afsaneh Shirani
Afsaneh Shirani, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist with Saint Luke’s Neurology. Dr. Shirani has advanced training in treating multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunological disorders. Her clinical interests include multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, autoimmune encephalitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, neurosarcoidosis, vasculitis of the central nervous system, neurological manifestations of rheumatological disorderslupus-related neuropsychiatric syndrome, paraneoplastic neurological syndromes, and other autoimmune-related conditions of the central nervous system.
Dr. Shirani is committed to advocating for people with multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunological disorders, particularly those from underserved and underrepresented populations, and strives to use her expertise and resources to support more equitable care.
Dr. Shirani believes that care should be built on clear communication, collaboration, and a strong commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based medicine. Her goal is to create a supportive environment where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered to make informed decisions about their health. She values shared decision-making and works closely with her patients to develop treatment plans tailored to their unique circumstances and priorities.
Locations
- 4400 Broadway Boulevard, Suite 520, Kansas City, MO 64111
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- phone: 816-960-7600
- fax: 816-960-7699
Expertise
Education
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
ResidencyWashington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program
FellowshipTehran University of Medical Sciences
Medical SchoolUniversity of Washington Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
Post-Grad TrainingInsurance
- Aetna Better Health/KanCare (KS Medicaid)
- Aetna Choice POS II Aexcel Local
- Aetna Choice POS II Local
- Aetna Elect Choice POS
- Aetna Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan HMO
- Aetna First Health Network (excluding limited benefit plans)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO Local
- Aetna Managed Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Plan (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Missouri Preferred
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna Select HMO
- Aetna Select Local HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) HMO, POS, PPO
- Aetna UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Workers Comp
- Aetna/Coventry Advantra Freedom Medicare Advantage PPO
- Aetna/Coventry Advantra Freedom Plus Medicare Advantage PPO
- Aetna/Coventry Advantra Total Care Medicare Advantage PPO
- BCBS of Kansas (call provider)
- BCBS of Kansas Blue Choice Preferred Care Blue PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Blue Select Plus (UCMO and City of KCMO)
- BCBS of Kansas City Federal PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Freedom Network PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Freedom Network Select PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Preferred Care
- BCBS of Kansas City Preferred Care Blue
- BCBS of Kansas City Traditional
- BCBS of Kansas Federal
- BCBS of Kansas Traditional
- BCBS of Michigan Medicare Advantage PPO
- Blue KC Medicare Advantage HMO
- Blue KC Medicare Advantage PPO
- Century Health Solutions (PPO)
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna National POS Open Access
- Cigna OAP
- Cigna PPO
- CompResults/CompAlliance (WC) PPO
- Health Choice of Northwest Missouri (PPO)
- Home State Health Plan Missouri Medicaid (Missouri practices)
- Humana Choice PPO - Medicare Advantage
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana Community HMO - Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Choice Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO - Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO SNP - Medicare Advantage
- Humana Kansas City PPOx
- Humana National POS-Open Access Plans
- Humana PPO
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana SmartExpress PPO
- Humana SmartNet PPO
- Humana SmartSuite PPO
- HumanaOne PPO
- Integrated Health Plan PPO
- Kansas Medicaid
- Medica Connect
- Medica Select
- Medicare
- Missouri Care Health Plan - Missouri Medicaid (MO practices only)
- MultiPlan/PCHS (PPO)
- Occupational Health Management PPO (WC)
- OHARA Managed Care (WC)
- Private Healthcare Systems PPO
- ProviDRs Care Network PPO (formerly WPPA)
- Sunflower State Health Plan Kansas Medicaid (Kansas practices)
- TRICARE WEST
- Triwest Veterans Affairs Patient Centered Community Care
- United Healthcare - All Savers Insurance Company POS
- United Healthcare - Choice HMO
- United Healthcare - Choice Plus POS
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (KS Practices, KanCare, Kansas Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (MO practices, Missouri Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Reimbursement Account POS
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Savings Account POS
- United Healthcare - Golden Rule HMO (HMO & PPO)
- United Healthcare - Indemnity
- United Healthcare - Managed Indemnity
- United Healthcare - Options PPO
- United Healthcare - Select HMO
- United Healthcare - Select Plus POS
- United Healthcare - United Health One (Short Term Medical)
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete Choice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Dual Complete SNP PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Complete PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Gold SNP PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Silver SNP PPO