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Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD

Accepting New Patients

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, wrist surgery

4921 Parkview Place Suite 6g
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-7388

Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD is a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. She graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine.

Office Locations

1 Childrens Place
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital

4921 Parkview Place Floor: 6, Suite: G
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-7388

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WashU Medicine

4921 Parkview Place Suite 6g
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-7388

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660 South Euclid Avenue Campus, Box 8238
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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70 Jungermann Circle Barnes - Jewish St. Peters Hospital - Medical Office Building 2
Saint Peters, MO 63376

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St. Louis Children's Hospital ? Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Suite: 402
Saint Peters, MO 63376

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

pedicled muscle flap reconstruction

In 2023, Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD performed more pedicled muscle flap reconstruction procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	120
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	147
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
plastic surgery procedures	31
reconstructive surgery	31
tissue transfer	31
upper extremity surgery	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
tissue transfer	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	27
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were injections, hospital care, inpatient care and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	209
hospital care	23
injections	40
inpatient care	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	23
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	15
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
plastic surgery procedures	43
reconstructive surgery	43
tissue transfer	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated as a hand surgeon in Saint Louis, MO were injections, reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

aspiration	14
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	98
hospital care	16
injections	40
inpatient care	16
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
plastic surgery procedures	30
reconstructive surgery	30
tissue transfer	30
upper extremity surgery	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	52
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	2
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	31

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

WashU Medicine

St. Louis Children's Hospital

BJC HealthCare

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

WashU Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Flexcare, MultiPlan, MHBP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Health Alliance HMO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Rockport Healthcare Group, Hannibal Regional PHO, Aetna Medicare HMO, TRICARE, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Coventry, Anthem, Best Doctors, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO, Aetna National Advantage Program, Coventry HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, MO HealthNet, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CorVel, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Choice POS II, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional, CoxHealth, Coventry PPO, Coventry National Network PPO, USA Managed Care Organization, Health Alliance POS, Health Alliance PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicare, Medicaid, Quality Health Management, Humana, Cigna, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthLink POS, HealthLink Open Access, HealthLink HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, HFN, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Community Partners Health Plans, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA Network Open Access, CIGNA PPO Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Care Management Resources (CMR), Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO, Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare), Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System, Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange), Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Open Choice (PPO), Aetna Medicare Open Access POS, Health Alliance Medicare POS, Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare), VA HealthCare Choice Program, BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health, Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice, Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS), Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare), Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage HMO, Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange), HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan), Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network, Essence Advantage Select HMO, Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network Option, BJC HealthSolutions, Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO, Health Alliance Medicare HMO, Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage Plus HMO and Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Flexcare

MultiPlan

MHBP

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare Open Access

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

Great-West Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare PPO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Health Alliance HMO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Rockport Healthcare Group

Hannibal Regional PHO

Aetna Medicare HMO

TRICARE

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Coventry

Anthem

Best Doctors

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

Aetna US Access

CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO

Aetna National Advantage Program

Coventry HMO

CIGNA Network

CIGNA PPO

MO HealthNet

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CorVel

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Choice POS II

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional

CoxHealth

Coventry PPO

Coventry National Network PPO

USA Managed Care Organization

Health Alliance POS

Health Alliance PPO

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicare

Medicaid

Quality Health Management

Humana

Cigna

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthLink POS

HealthLink Open Access

HealthLink HMO

Aetna Elect Choice

HFN

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Community Partners Health Plans

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

CIGNA Network Open Access

CIGNA PPO Plus

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Care Management Resources (CMR)

Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO

Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare)

Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System

Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange)

Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

Aetna Medicare Open Access POS

Health Alliance Medicare POS

Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare)

VA HealthCare Choice Program

BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health

Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice

Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS)

Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage HMO

Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange)

HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan)

Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network

Essence Advantage Select HMO

Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network Option

BJC HealthSolutions

Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO

Health Alliance Medicare HMO

Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage Plus HMO

Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.74 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Louis, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Elite Orthopedics, LLC	$1,165 $1,165
Stryker Corporation	$790 TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $548	Prolayer $136	Allowrap $48	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $47	Variax $11
Arthrex, Inc.	$458 $458
Skeletal Dynamics LLC	$421 Implate $421
AXOGEN	$403 NERVE CUFF $255	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $148
Other	$1,016 SR PIP&SR MCP $357	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $114	Ratcheting Compression Plating System $110	Thoracic ReconstructionFixation $71	Maxillofacial ReconstructionFixation $66	Other $299

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,063
Travel and Lodging	$1,520
Education	$670

Research Payments

Dr. Amy Frances Kells, MD PHD has received 1 research payments totaling $16,600.

Biography

Dr. Amy Kells' areas of specialization are plastic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Kells studied medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Kells completed residency programs at Cleveland Clinic, the University Hospitals, Cleveland, and Ohio State University Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Kells include wrist surgery and hand surgery procedures. She has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Kells accepts Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Memorial Hospital Shiloh, and Christian Hospital. Her practice in Saint Louis, MO is open to new patients as reported by BJC HealthCare.