Nia Jenkins, MD, MPH
Urogynecology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Nia Jenkins
About The Provider
Nia Jenkins, MD is a board-certified OB/GYN and fellowship-trained female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon (urogynecologist) in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dr. Jenkins was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. She attended the University of Missouri (Mizzou) for her undergraduate studies, and there she developed a love for public health. She went on to complete a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the University of Kansas Medical Center. There she spent a significant amount of time working as a smoking cessation counselor and clinical research coordinator.
From an early age, Dr. Jenkins' passion has been medicine. After completing her professional graduate degree, she enrolled at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. During her medical school tenure she was heavily involved in the volunteer medical clinic and mentoring program, and even served as president of the Student National Medical Association. Dr. Jenkins was presented with the distinguished Edward V. Williams Award at graduation, which recognizes outstanding community service, academic achievement, and commitment to enhancing diversity in the field of medicine.
Dr. Jenkins completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology and her fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans. She received numerous teaching and surgical skills awards from both.
Today, Dr. Jenkins remains heavily involved in community outreach activities, mentoring and teaching.
Locations
- University Health Women's Care Center for High-Risk Pregnancy & OB/GYN Specialty Care
- 2211 Charlotte Street, Floor 1, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Get Directions
- phone: 816-404-7820
- fax: 816-404-8159
Experience
Education
- Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences, New Orleans, LA
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship: Louisiana State University Health Sciences, New Orleans, LA
- Master's of Public Health: University of Kansas Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Insurance
- AARP United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- Aetna
- Aetna Ambetter Blue Select EPO
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/NAP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Allwell/Wellcare Home State Health
- BCBS Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Blue Select Plus PPO/EPO
- BCBS Blue Select PPO
- BCBS Freedom Network PPO
- BCBS Freedom Network Select PPO
- BCBS Preferred Care Blue PPO
- BCBS Preferred Care PPO
- BCBS Traditional
- Beech Street/Viant PPO
- Cenpatico Behavioral Health
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna HMO/POS/PPO/Open Access
- Comp Results
- CompCare
- First Health PPO
- FirstHealth
- Healthy Blue Missouri
- Home State Health Plan HMO (MC+)
- Humana Behavioral Health Network (dba Lifesync)
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO/PFFS
- Logicomp
- Medpay IHOP
- MultiPlan PPO
- New Directions Behavioral Health
- Oscar
- PACE KC
- Preferred Health Professionals PPO (PHP)
- Premier
- Private Health Care Systems PPO (PHCS)
- Provider Partners Health Plan
- St. Johnís Mercy Managed Behavioral Health
- United Behavioral Health (dba OPTUM)
- United Health Community Plan HMO (MC+)
- United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Missouri
- United Healthcare Optum Care
- United Healthcare Surest