- Saint Luke's South Hospital
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- Saint Luke's East Hospital
About Dhruv Bansal
Dhruv Bansal, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained oncologist and hematologist with Saint Luke's Cancer Specialists. Special areas of interest include lung, thymic, esophageal malignancies and precision oncology.
He finished his hematology and oncology fellowship at Washington University in Saint Louis and subsequently joined Saint Luke's Health System. Before completing his fellowship, he worked as an internist in the hematology and oncology division at Washington University. He helped the oncology team manage the side effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Working in this role gave him a unique experience in managing the toxicities caused by cancer treatments. During his time at Washington University, he successfully developed a pragmatic clinical trial for individuals with prostate cancer which is enrolling patients at Washington University, received a scholarship to attend the AAADV clinical trials development workshop, is a Cancer Genomics and Outcomes Research R25 STRENGTH (Short-Term Research Education and Growth Through Hands-On Experiences) scholar, participated in the phase I clinical trials clinic and meetings, and received a Distinguished Faculty Award. He scored at the top of his class at Washington University in the ASCO and ASH in-training exams.
He serves on the national respiratory committee for the Alliance for Clinical trials in Oncology and is the thoracic and precision oncology medical director at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute.
"A critical aspect of being a good physician is helping the person with cancer understand their disease and treatment options. Most people have varying levels of understanding of the cancer journey, and my primary goal is to close the knowledge gap by explaining things in the simplest of terms." – Dhruv Bansal, MD
Locations
- Saint Luke's Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
- 4401 Wornall Road, Peet Center, 5th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64111
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- phone: 816-932-3300
- fax: 816-932-5793
Expertise
Education
Loma Linda University
FellowshipGujarat University - NHLM Medical College
Medical SchoolWashington University School of Medicine
FellowshipUniversity of New Mexico Health Science Center
ResidencyInsurance
- 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
4.9 out of 5
172 ratings, 16 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 2/22/2025
I love my St Lukes care team they are the best in the area. Would not go anywhere else
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2025
Dr. Bansal has always been one step ahead of me. He knows what I need and goes out of his way to schedule those needs for me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2025
I have seen many doctors in my life but no one better than Dr. Bansal. He is always attentive and I know without a doubt that he has my best interest at heart. He's an excellent oncologist who is completely up to date on the latest treatments. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2024
Dr. Bansal is always kind, considerate, caring and knowledgeable. He has the best "bedside manners" of any doctor I have been to in my life.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2024
So good I really feel at home here!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
Dr. Bansal's MAJOR strength is LISTENING. When he asks a question he STOPS looks at the patient and waits for the patient to think THEN looks at the caregiver and waits so respectfully! This is extremely commendable!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2024
I feel very fortunate to have dr. Bansal for my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
Very kind and thoughtful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2024
Dr. Bansal is, by far, the best physician I have ever had. I can tell that he genuinely cares about my welfare and does what is best for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/22/2024
Dr Bansal provided excellent care, including reminders about annual check ups that I need. He has a very pleasant delivery & exudes confidence in his plan, with a willingness to discuss any questions I might have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
Dr. Bansal is always professional, courteous, compassionate and kind. I would recommend him to anyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Dr. Bansal is the very best doctor that I've ever had. He saved my life. He is caring, attentive, and his solutions seem well thought out and are always helpful. He listens and acts. I'm so lucky to have him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
Dr. Bansal, simply the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
Exceptional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
My communication w/ Dr Bansal is very good, he takes the time necessary to listen and make recommendations for issues outside his area of expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/6/2024
Dr Bansal is an outstanding oncologist.