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Chelsea Johnson, MD, Pediatrics, Kansas City, MO

Chelsea D Johnson MD MBA (She/Her)


Founder/Physician Executive

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  • 2401 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64108

  • Phone+1 816-234-3000

  • Fax+1 816-575-7597

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Summary

  • Pediatric medical executive with 20+ years’ broad clinical experience, dedicated to innovative care delivery and leveraging the power of digital health to improve healthcare and patient lives. Strategic and patient-focused board-certified with broad clinical experience and demonstrated success in operations, resulting in rapid scaling of telemedicine programs in a large academic medical center.

    Founder, KidzMD DPC, a direct pediatric care clinic where we provide affordable, accessible, and exceptional care to families in Kansas City—rooted in science, delivered with heart. By blending evidence-based medicine with personalized attention, we’re here to support growing bodies and growing minds every step of the way.

    Co-founder of Smiling Ear2Ear, a pediatric medical device company solving the problem of convenient and affordable ear tube placement in the pediatric office without sedation.

    Physician founder of Concierge Care - Pediatrics, LLC, a pediatric acute care telemedicine service for parents that don't have time for sick days.

    Consultation for OtoNexus, a pediatric medical device company, changing the dynamics of pediatric otitis media diagnosis through ultrasound-based otoscopes.

Education & Training

  • University of Missouri - Kansas City
    University of Missouri - Kansas Cityexecutive MBA, 2021 - 2023
  • Children’s Mercy Hospital
    Children’s Mercy HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2007 - 2008
  • Children’s Mercy Hospital
    Children’s Mercy HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2021 - 2027
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • The Rapid Increase in Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19  
    Chelsea Johnson, Kathryn Taff, Brian R. Lee, Amanda Montalbono, Patient Experience Journal, 8/4/2020

Books/Book Chapters

Press Mentions

  • K Health Launches ‘K for Parents’ Pediatric Care and Raises $132M Series E
    K Health Launches ‘K for Parents’ Pediatric Care and Raises $132M Series EJanuary 19th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, OtoNexus2021 - Present

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