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Timothy M. Saettele

Timothy M. Saettele, MD

Interventional Pulmonology

Critical Care Medicine

Accepting New Patients
Video Visits Available
4.9 of 5 stars50 ratings, 10 reviews
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult
  • Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Saint Luke's East Hospital
  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
  • Saint Luke's South Hospital
  • Saint Luke's North Hospital–Smithville
  • Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road

About Timothy M. Saettele

Timothy Saettele, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonologist with Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Specialists. Dr. Saettele is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine. His practice encompasses all aspects of interventional pulmonology, including lung nodule evaluation, lung cancer screening, diagnosing and staging lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies, treating airway obstruction, and diagnosing and treating pleural diseases. He is trained in advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy procedures, including endobronchial ultrasound and navigation bronchoscopy, advanced therapeutic bronchoscopy, and such advanced pleural procedures as PleurX catheter placement and medical thoracoscopy.

Dr. Saettele received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Mo. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Medicine and remained there for fellowships in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. He then completed a fellowship in interventional pulmonology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. 

Publications

Saettele TM, Jimenez CA. Pleural coccidioidomycosis. BMJ Case Rep. Published online: 11/24/2014.
Saettele TM, Jimenez CA. Digital quantification of air leak to identify the location of an alveolopleural fistula. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2014; 11:1152-1154.
Mohammed TL, Saettele MR, Saettele T, Patel V, Kanne JP. Eponyms in cardiothoracic radiology: part III – interstitium. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2014; 43: 285-93.
Saettele TM, Jimenez CA, Eapen GA. Peripheral T-cell lymphoma of the pleura. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2014; 190:587.
Saettele TM, Ost DE. Multimodality systematic approach to mediastinal lymph node staging in non-small cell lung cancer. Respirology 2014; 19:800-808.
Mohammed TL, Saettele MR, Saettele T, Patel V, Kanne JP. Eponyms in cardiothoracic radiology: part II – vascular. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2014;43:219-26.
Mohammed TL, Saettele MR, Saettele T, Patel V, Kanne JP. Eponyms in cardiothoracic radiology: part I – neoplasms. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2014; 43:91-98.
Saettele TM, Mohr J, Salzman GA. Evaluation and management of acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit. Missouri Medicine 2012; 109:285-289.
Dabbagh O, Oza A, Prakash S, Sunna R, Saettele TM. Coagulopathy does not protect against venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with chronic liver disease. Chest 2010; 137: 1145-1149.
Saettele TM, Bachman SL, Costello CR, Grant SA, Cleveland DS, Loy TS, Kolder DG, Ramshaw BJ. Use of porcine dermal collagen as a prosthetic mesh in a contaminated field for ventral hernia repair: a case report. Hernia 2007; 11:279-285.
Kolder DG, Saettele TM, Nelson CS, Dale PS. Desmoplastic melanoma: a disease of the ages? A case report and review of the literature. Clin Geriatr 2007; 15:32-35.

Locations

    • 4321 Washington Street, Suite 6000, Kansas City, MO 64111
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    • fax: 816-931-4080
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      Expertise

      Education

      University of Missouri - Columbia

      Medical School

      University of Missouri - Columbia

      Residency

      University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

      Residency

      University of Missouri - School of Medicine

      Fellowship

      Univ of TX MD Anderson Cancer Center

      Fellowship

      Insurance

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      • Aetna Choice POS II Local (excluding National General STM plan, I-35 Preferred Plan, and HCA, Advent Health, and NKC Hospital employee plans)
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      Ratings & Reviews

      4.9 out of 5

      50 ratings, 10 reviews

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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/27/2025

        Had a great experience

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/31/2025

        Very kind.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/14/2025

        Never felt rushed

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/7/2024

        Dr., and his team were kind and considerate

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/28/2024

        Doctor always great about informing of test results, showing concern, and answering all questions.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/7/2024

        Excellent care from all professionals

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/1/2024

        Dr. Seattele was excellent. I couldn't have asked for more.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/29/2024

        Very thankfull and blessed to be under the care of Dr. Saettele.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/22/2024

        He was concerned about my situation because he remembered me from my hospital stay when he first met me.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/31/2024

        Dr. Sattelae was very thorough and explained everything.