
Jennifer A. Svetlecic, MD
Pulmonology
Critical Care Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleAffiliations
- Saint Luke's East Hospital
- Allen County Regional Hospital
- Saint Luke's South Hospital
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- Saint Luke's North Hospital–Smithville
- Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road
- Anderson County Hospital
- Wright Memorial Hospital
- Hedrick Medical Center
About Jennifer A. Svetlecic
Jennifer Svetlecic, MD is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician with Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists. Her practice includes caring for hospital and clinic patients, both in person and virtually via telemedicine. Dr. Svetlecic is known to many of her patients as “Dr. Jen.”
Outside of her practice, Dr. Svetlecic serves on the Approval Committees for the Pulmonary Disease Examination and the Critical Care Medicine Examination for the American Board of Internal Medicine. These committees construct the board certification exams for physicians in these specialties. She serves as an outside expert peer reviewer on complex cases for other hospitals through Chartis (formerly The Greeley Company). Previously, her peers elected her to three terms as chairperson of the Department of Medicine at Saint Luke’s North Hospital, and she served as director of Respiratory Medicine. An advocate for improving the quality of and access to care, Dr. Svetlecic was the first director of medical staff development for Saint Luke’s. She was also the first chair of the Professional Standards and Credentialing Committee.
A native of Kansas City, Dr. Svetlecic received her undergraduate degree in biology and medical degrees from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Additionally, she completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UMKC. During her residency and fellowship, she was awarded first place twice in UMKC's research competition. She is the recipient of three awards from the American College of Chest Physicians for her work on complications from lung transplants.
Academic Title
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Medicine, Cardiopulmonary Division | Teaching Faculty, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Publications
Svetlecic J., Molteni A., Chen Y., Al-Hamed M., Quinn T., Herndon B. Transplant-related Bronchiolitis Obliterans (BOS) Demonstrates Unique Cytokine Profiles Compared to Toxicant-induced BOS. Exp Mol Pathol 2005; 79(3): 198-205.
Svetlecic J., Molteni A., Herndon B. Bronchiolitis Obliterans Induced by Intratracheal Papaverine: A Novel Animal Model. Lung 2004; 182(2): 119-134.
Locations
- 5844 Northwest Barry Road, Suite 270, Kansas City, MO 64154
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- phone: 816-880-6238
- fax: 816-880-2770
- 421 South Maple Street, Garnett, KS 66032
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- phone: 785-204-8002
- fax: 785-204-5725
- 3066 North Kentucky Street, Iola, KS 66749
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- phone: 620-365-1205
- fax: 620-365-1321
Expertise
Education
Univ of MO - Kansas City School of Medicine
Medical SchoolUniversity of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine
ResidencyUniversity of Missouri - School of Medicine
FellowshipInsurance
- Aetna Choice POS II Local (excluding National General STM plan, I-35 Preferred Plan, and HCA, Advent Health, and NKC Hospital employee plans)
- Aetna Elect Choice
- Aetna Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan
- Aetna First Health Network (excluding limited benefit plans)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO Local
- Aetna Managed Choice
- Aetna Medicare Assure (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Core Value HMO
- Aetna Medicare Plan (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Premier and Premier Plus HMO
- Aetna Medicare Premier Preferred HMO
- Aetna Missouri Preferred
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Select Local
- Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
- Aetna UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Workers Comp
- American Health Advantage-Missouri Medicare Advantage
- 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 Connect/Simple Choice KC Market
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna OAP
- Cigna PPO
- CompResults/CompAlliance (WC) PPO
- Health Choice of Northwest Missouri (PPO)
- HealthSCOPE Benefits (Orsheln Industries)
- Healthy Blue MO Medicaid (Missouri offices)
- Home State Health Plan Missouri Medicaid (Missouri practices)
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana Community HMO
- Humana Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO SNP - Medicare Advantage
- Humana Honor PPO
- Humana Kansas City PPOx
- Humana Medicare Advantage Team Care Gold HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Team Care Gold PPO
- Humana National POS-Open Access Plans
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana SmartExpress PPO
- Humana SmartNet PPO
- Humana SmartSuite PPO
- HumanaOne PPO
- Integrated Health Plan PPO
- Kansas Health Advantage/Kansas Superior Select, Inc (KSSI) Medicare Advantage
- Medica Connect
- Medica Select
- Medicare
- MultiPlan/PCHS (PPO)
- Occupational Health Management PPO (WC)
- OHA Networks (WC)
- OHARA Managed Care (WC)
- Private Healthcare Systems PPO
- Provider Partners Health Plan
- ProviDRs Care Network PPO (formerly WPPA)
- Sunflower State Health Plan Kansas Medicaid (Kansas practices)
- TRICARE WEST
- Triwest Veterans Affairs Patient Centered Community Care
- UHC Medicare Erickson Advantage plans-KC
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Plans
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot
- United Healthcare - All Savers Insurance Company POS
- United Healthcare - Choice
- United Healthcare - Choice Plus
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (KS Practices, KanCare, Kansas Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (MO practices, Missouri Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Core and Core Essential
- 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 - Navigate
- United Healthcare - Options PPO
- United Healthcare - Select
- United Healthcare - Select Plus
- United Healthcare - United Health One
- United Healthcare Individual Exchange Benefit Plan (IEX) MO and KS Plans Only
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete Choice
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Dual Complete SNP PPO (MO and KS)
- UnitedHealthcare - Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Complete
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Gold SNP
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Silver SNP
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
316 ratings, 37 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2025
She did take the time to discuss things with me and I didn't feel that she was in a hurry.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2025
I love my doctor. She's great. A good listener too. I feel so fortunate to have found her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2025
Dr Svetlecic is very empathic and caring of my condition! Outstanding Doctor! Thank you!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2025
Dr. Svetlecic is very kind and compassionate. I appreciate her extensive knowledge. She really listens to me and offers treatments.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
The entire staff was very nice and I felt like they were really concerned about my medical condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Have recommended friends to her. She has greatly improved my health and quality of life
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Dr Jen is caring and compassionate and lays it all out whether the news is good or not so good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2025
Dr. Svetlecic is one of the best doctors I have ever had. She is warm, caring, a great listener and spends as much time needed explaining everything. I drive over 25 miles to see her and would never change doctors as long as she is practicing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Very positive experience with Dr. Svetilic. She was very reassuring to me. Luckily I do not need any follow up with her. I would recommend her for care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
I have been seeing Dr Jennifer for 12 years and I think she is absolutely great. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great pulmonary doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
She is a wonderful caring doctor. I am very thankful to have her as my pulmonologist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2024
Need more health providers like her I really enjoyed the visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
Dr Svetlic is excellent. She listened carefully (even though she must have heard these issues many times before) and treated me like an individual. She was extremely pleasant and professional, and explained the treatment options thoroughly. She was very easy to talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2024
Doctor Svetlic.so helpful.with setting up practical plan for my diagnosis
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2024
She was very professional was able to understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2024
Everything was explained extremely well in a way that was understandable. My doctor listen to my questions. She never talk down to me or made me feel rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2024
Everything ok
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2024
She seamed to care about my problems, wasn't rushed, answered my questions without judgement or talking down to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2024
She is the only specialist who has made me understand without a doubt what my health issues are in layman's terms. Dr Jen is awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2024
Outstanding experience. Gave me plenty of time to discuss issues and listened carefully.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2024
Jenn Svetlecic is Fantastic!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2024
She is caring, professional and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Dr Svetlecic recognized very quickly that I needed to be admitted to the hospital and took me there herself along with another member of the team
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2024
The Dr. Went way beyond the apparent problem and got to the root of what was causing it. I've never had a Dr. Who to the time to delve into the situation. She really helped.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2024
Super
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2024
I was very impressed and relieved by the care I received. I was listened to and involved in the decision process. The doctor took a very thorough history of my problem and gave me options for treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2024
My doctor is just exceptional!! She went over in detail the x. Rays, then I had taken she took time to listen to my concerns about my health and then advise me as to what she thought needed to be done, and she was thorough, concise and responded with empathy, I just love her and I am glad my previous doctor referred me to her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2024
I love Shiela Kohl!!! She is the best! Caring, Compassionate genuinely cares about my issues she doesn't just a zip in and zip out
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2024
Dr. Svetlicic was an excellent, empathetic and responsive listener. She communicated in a very clear manner and has a straightforward, transparent communication style. I really appreciated her positive attitude and the degree of respect that she seems to display for her patience. She involved me in every treatment consideration, and does an excellent job of explaining medical conditions, and ensuring that her patients really understand what she is saying. She took my concerns very seriously. I have a fairly uncommon grouping of symptoms and have come to expect that some providers seem annoyed or irritated with treating patients with less common medical issues, but she was warm, empathetic, and able to explain her reasoning and tailor treatment to my individual needs. Her prior diagnostic work-up helped me to eventually get relief from some of my symptoms which were caused by non-pulmonary issues, and I am extremely grateful for her expertise, critical, thinking skills, and willingness to think outside of The box in terms of more common treatments that would not and have not previously helped me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Always great to see the Dr. & get input on health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2024
Very friendly and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
I have highly reccomended Dr Jen to many people.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2024
Dr. Jennifer Svetlicic is one of the best doctors whose ever treated me. She is friendly and willing to answer any questions with a thorough explanation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2024
I did not feel rushed at all with the doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Dr.Svetlecic is a wonderful doctor.Very professional. Very personable.She has excellent communication skills. She listens very well.She explained my diagnosis and treatment where I could fully understand.I received excellent care from the doctor. The doctors treatment eased my symptoms quite a bit.I'm very pleased,fortunate and blessed to have such an excellent doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/22/2024
It was one of the best doctors visits I have had she listened to everything and truly seemed to care. It was 10 out of 10 and I would trust her with anything she tells me and she explains everything where I can understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
She is a very nice, sincere, to the point attitude. I love her