
Andrew B. Schlachter, MD
Pulmonology
Critical Care Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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MaleAffiliations
- Hedrick Medical Center
- 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 Andrew B. Schlachter
Andrew Schlachter, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonologist with Saint Luke's Pulmonary Specialists. He is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine. His clinical practice includes comprehensive inpatient consultative and outpatient pulmonary care and pulmonary procedures coupled with high-level critical care services in all ICU settings.
He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kan. He completed his internal medicine residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill., and remained there for a fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine.
Dr. Schlachter was born and raised in Leawood, Kan. He graduated from medical school in the top 5 percent of his class with early election into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. During his fellowship training, he received the "Fellow Teacher of the Year" award two out of three years along with the Rush "Hero of the Heart" award and multiple institutional awards.
Locations
- 4321 Washington Street, Suite 6000, Kansas City, MO 64111
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- phone: 816-756-2255
- fax: 816-931-4080
Expertise
Education
University of Kansas Medical Center
Medical SchoolRush University Medical Center
ResidencyRush University Medical Center
FellowshipInsurance
- Aetna Choice POS II Local (excluding National General STM plan, I-35 Preferred Plan, and HCA, Advent Health, and NKC Hospital employee plans)
- Aetna Elect Choice
- Aetna Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan
- Aetna First Health Network (excluding limited benefit plans)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO Local
- Aetna Managed Choice
- Aetna Medicare Assure (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Core Value HMO
- Aetna Medicare Plan (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Premier and Premier Plus HMO
- Aetna Medicare Premier Preferred HMO
- Aetna Missouri Preferred
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Select Local
- Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
- Aetna UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Workers Comp
- American Health Advantage-Missouri Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Kansas (call provider)
- BCBS of Kansas Blue Choice Preferred Care Blue PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Blue Select Plus (UCMO and City of KCMO)
- BCBS of Kansas City Federal PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Freedom Network PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Freedom Network Select PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Preferred Care
- BCBS of Kansas City Preferred Care Blue
- BCBS of Kansas City Traditional
- BCBS of Kansas Federal
- BCBS of Kansas Traditional
- BCBS of Michigan Medicare Advantage PPO
- Blue KC Medicare Advantage HMO
- Blue KC Medicare Advantage PPO
- Century Health Solutions (PPO)
- Cigna Connect/Simple Choice KC Market
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna OAP
- Cigna PPO
- CompResults/CompAlliance (WC) PPO
- Health Choice of Northwest Missouri (PPO)
- HealthSCOPE Benefits (Orsheln Industries)
- Healthy Blue MO Medicaid (Missouri offices)
- Home State Health Plan Missouri Medicaid (Missouri practices)
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana ChoiceCare PPO
- Humana Community HMO
- Humana Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO SNP - Medicare Advantage
- Humana Honor PPO
- Humana Kansas City PPOx
- Humana Medicare Advantage Team Care Gold HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Team Care Gold PPO
- Humana National POS-Open Access Plans
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana SmartExpress PPO
- Humana SmartNet PPO
- Humana SmartSuite PPO
- HumanaOne PPO
- Integrated Health Plan PPO
- Kansas Health Advantage/Kansas Superior Select, Inc (KSSI) Medicare Advantage
- Medica Connect
- Medica Select
- Medicare
- MultiPlan/PCHS (PPO)
- Occupational Health Management PPO (WC)
- OHA Networks (WC)
- OHARA Managed Care (WC)
- Private Healthcare Systems PPO
- Provider Partners Health Plan
- ProviDRs Care Network PPO (formerly WPPA)
- Sunflower State Health Plan Kansas Medicaid (Kansas practices)
- TRICARE WEST
- Triwest Veterans Affairs Patient Centered Community Care
- UHC Medicare Erickson Advantage plans-KC
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Plans
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot
- United Healthcare - All Savers Insurance Company POS
- United Healthcare - Choice
- United Healthcare - Choice Plus
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (KS Practices, KanCare, Kansas Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (MO practices, Missouri Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Core and Core Essential
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Reimbursement Account POS
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Savings Account POS
- United Healthcare - Golden Rule HMO (HMO & PPO)
- United Healthcare - Indemnity
- United Healthcare - Managed Indemnity
- United Healthcare - Navigate
- United Healthcare - Options PPO
- United Healthcare - Select
- United Healthcare - Select Plus
- United Healthcare - United Health One
- United Healthcare Individual Exchange Benefit Plan (IEX) MO and KS Plans Only
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete Choice
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Dual Complete SNP PPO (MO and KS)
- UnitedHealthcare - Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Complete
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Gold SNP
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Silver SNP
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
122 ratings, 29 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2025
Very friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Dr. Schlachter is seriously the best doctor I've ever had in every way! Answers questions and tells me expectations about my progress going forward. Always so caring and compassionate. He's a keeper!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
Very professional experience in every way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2025
It is always a warm welcoming personal experience with Dr. Schlachter. He knows me and is very frank with me. He knows my history and has done his pre evaluation on me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2025
I feel very privileged to have Dr. Schlachter as my physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2025
Dr Schlacter really has a manner of putting you at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2025
Dr Schlachter was awesome! Best experience I've ever had meeting a new provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2025
Dr Schlachter is excellent with patients and very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
One of the best doctors ever. He showed concern and wasn't worried about time and next patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2024
Dr Schlachter listened to my concerns and came up with a plan that I felt I had a part in making. His sense of humor put me at ease and helped me to be honest and gave me the feeling that I could tell him anything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2024
Everyone was very caring. They explained the testing during the entire time. They provided excellent directions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
I really like my new DrFunny,outgoing listener Made me very comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2024
Dr. Explained everything in detail so that I understood the medical terms and explained what they meant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2024
Great doctors with awesome bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2024
I have talked about Dr. Schlachter to all my friends and family. He is just the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2024
Everyone one seemed to being caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/6/2024
Doctor was knowledgeable regarding the issues that I was experiencing and his response was helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2024
Very warm and nice demeanor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Dr. Andrew Schlachter is a great doctor. He gives exceptional care! All of my experiences with Dr. Schlachter have been great. He is very knowledgeable and explains things so that you can understand. I trust him completely and follow his instructions for my health care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2024
Made me a part of it. Gave me a voice. And when I was hesitant, he asked how about we keep it open as an option and you can get the information about the option just so I could say I explored everything and made my decision informed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2024
Dr. Schlachter's appointments are always worthwhile in multiple ways!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
The doctor listened and answered any questions that I had and explained in a manner that was clear. Loved his professional and humorous attitude!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2024
I could not have asked for a better experience - Dr. Schlachter is knowledgeable, thorough and extremely attentive. He made me feel as though I were his only patient and that I had his full, sincere attention. I am certain that I am in the best possible hands, being under Dr. Schlachter's care. He is hands down the best doctor - warm, caring relatable and all around wonderful person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2024
Dr. Schlacter treats me like a family member. He takes his time with me answers all my questions. He reviewed all my medications
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2024
I would rate Dr Schlacter as one of the top phicisions at St Luke's goes above and beyond to listen, make you feel comfortable and has a wonderful manner in which he treats his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2024
It was a very productive visit with an excellent plan of action. Dr. Schlachter went above and beyond my highest expectations, including assistance with a medical question not related to my lungs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
I get very good treatment when I am there. The people explain things to me and the doctor is awesome.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2024
Great MD