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Meritas Health Cardiology

2790 Clay Edwards Dr
Ste 520
North Kansas City, MO 64116

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Monday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Meritas Health Cardiology

About Me

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When not at work, I enjoy reading, water and snow skiing, and ice hockey. From middle school through college, I was an ice hockey player.

Care Philosophy

By discussing treatment risks and benefits, my patients can make more informed decisions about their care.

Area of Interest

I was drawn to cardiology for the positive impact I can offer my patients through a variety of treatment options. I enjoy all aspects of cardiac care and emphasize the advantages of prevention through nutrition, exercise and disease management. My interests include atrial fibrillation, aortic stenosis, cardiomyopathy, heart attack, heart failure, hypertension and mitral regurgitation.
 

Teaching and Professional Positions

  • 2018-2019: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Assistant Professor of Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology

Honors, Awards etc.

  • 2016: University of Texas Southwestern, Internal Medicine Residency: House Officer of Excellence nomination
  • 2015: Tufts University School of Medicine: Leon Levinson Prize in Physiology
  • 2012: Tufts University School of Medicine, Harold Williams Summer Research Fellow
  • 2008: Boston College, Golden Key Honor Society
  • 2006: Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout
  • Recognized with an 800 Award for 2024 by Reputation.com

Education

Medical School:
Tufts University School Of Medicine (2015)

Residency:
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2018)

Fellowship:
University Of Missouri Kansas City School Of Medicine (2022)

Board Certifications

Adult Echo, National Board of Echocardiography

Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Ratings

4.5 out of 5

(33 ratings)

The 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.

33 Reviews

06/05/2025

Excellent. Spent time talking with me even though I got off topic a couple of times. Very thorough and knowledge about my medical history. Nurse and all staff was kind and efficient.

05/08/2025

Over all great Doctor. He answered all my questions and concerns

05/07/2025

It really is appreciated the way Dr. Mills shows up at the appointment time as scheduled. We also appreciate the time he took with us. Very good staff also. Thank you.

04/10/2025

Very friendly, loved Dr. Mills he is a very excellent replacement for Dr. Bahr, hopefully I will have 25 Years with him as I did with Dr. Bahr

03/04/2025

Very good

01/27/2025

Dr Mills listens to you, makes suggestions on other things to help you, and prescribes appropriate prescriptions. The staff is pleasant and helpful. Overall positive experiences.

01/11/2025

I saw him one time, with him telling me there wasn't anything wrong with my heart and a few months later ended up with a pacemaker. And since the surgery I haven't even seen him. Was supposed to see his nurse practitioner, and on my way to the appointment got stuck in a traffic accident for 45 minutes, I was 10 minutes late and she wouldn't see me, after I drove an hour to get there. Now that's just wrong and rude and greedy! Told me they would call and set up another appointment and nope, never did. I finally had to call to set one up and I still haven't seen him! Follow up? Nope don't happen. And dear Lord don't be late!

11/07/2024

Very good 👍

11/01/2024

He made assumptions of what another doctor said instead of doing his own test he didn’t order any labs. Any bloodwork only copied with somebody else did, and then made a judgment based off his personal opinion instead of asking a few more questions and it’s affecting me every day since… And I was so excited to meet him and see what he could tell me And my Care at North Kansas City Hospital after that has been complete crap because of what’s in my chart I told him he should be ashamed of himself

10/24/2024

Dr Mills took his time and explained the best course of action for my problem. I left his office confident that we were on the right track for my recovery. I highly recommend Dr Mills.

10/15/2024

Dr. Mills was personable and thorough. He did not make me feel rushed and listened to my questions. I'm very happy to have him as one of my expert healthcare providers. Hopefully I will only need to see him once a year!

10/09/2024

I met Dr Mills two years ago. He is so attentive. He diagnosed my issue and I am feeling so much better. I appreciate having such an amazing doctor!

10/01/2024

I greatly appreciated Dr. Mills apparent interest in what I had to say about my problem. There was no sense of being rushed in order to get to next patient.

09/30/2024

Dr Mills very impressive and his staff so friendly and helpful

08/27/2024

All went well

07/26/2024

I enjoyed visiting with Dr. Mills. I believe him to be a very competent and knowledgeable cartiologist.

06/24/2024

I really feel confident in Dr. MILLS He is very professional and comes across to me as very thorough..

06/21/2024

Polite reception. Polite and professional treatment. I felt wanted there. Not just "another patient ". Tks

05/27/2024

I, and my husband, a physician, thought Dr. Mills was very nice. But, when I logged into NKCH MyChart, I became very angry. I was reading about my visit and noticed that 80% of the history/physical was fabricated! He only listened to my heart and lungs. Everything else on physical finding was false. It's lazy and dangerous. 5/27/24 Since no one has bothered to "reach out" regarding my review from visit on 5/14/24. I'll leave it as is.

05/17/2024

We both liked Dr Mills. Very nice, friendly and unlike other doctors, he seemed interested and listened to your concerns. He looked very relaxed/laid back too.

05/10/2024

The entire staff was extremely friendly & helpful. Very welcoming. Dr. Mills was friendly and had reviewed my chart already. He listened carefully to my situation and answered all my questions. He explained a plan for me that was easy to understand. I highly recommend Dr. Mills.

05/06/2024

Enjoyed the visit, very professional, glad to have him as my cardiologist

04/30/2024

I have decided to retrack my review. IT may simply have been a bad day for everyone involved. I do appreciate the office reaching out to me to discuss the matter. May everyone involved have a blessed rest of there weeks.

02/14/2024

First time office visit. Was happy with Dr.Mills evaluations and explanations.

02/12/2024

I was very happy with the gentleman and he did a good job he cleared me for my operation that's what counts

01/23/2024

Good experience

01/23/2024

He is still in the new stage as far as I'm concerned so I'm not certain how and whether I can truly in good faith give him a five-star rating yet

07/24/2023

A great and informative appointment for me, learned a number of things.

07/18/2023

Extremely thorough and very good communicator

03/04/2023

I developed atrial flutter at the end of a cardiac rehab session and was immediately taken to the emergency room in the North Kansas City Hospital. I was seen by Dr. Mills who diagnose my problem and navigated the treatment session. Could not have asked for better care he is a very congenial caring physician.

02/01/2023

Dr. Mills had a great personality, answered all my questions, and made me comfortable in my decision.

01/09/2023

Dr. Richard Mills was outstanding. He listened to what I was saying and came up with a plan before I left the office. The office staff was amazing as well and made sure that I had my appts scheduled, proper documents uploaded, and understood my treatment plan. I will always refer patients to this clinic. The staff was compassionate and caring to not only myself but everyone that came in and out of the office.

12/09/2022

Dr. Mills was very friendly and informative!
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