About
Dr. Andrea Arvan has practiced internal medicine in the greater Kansas City area since 1996. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1988 and her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993. She completed both her internship and residency in internal medicine at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Dr. Arvan holds Diplomate certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and board certification in integrative medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties. She pursued postgraduate training in medical acupuncture through the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine in 1999, then completed the Associate Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in 2004. She stands among a small number of Kansas City physicians who carry both internal medicine and integrative medicine board certifications. Kansas City named her a Top Doctor in Internal Medicine in 2017. She belongs to the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Her clinical interests center on primary care, preventive health, and helping patients with chronic conditions such as autoimmune disease, hypertension, and metabolic disorders. Outside the office, she enjoys photography and travel. She speaks both English and Greek.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Bachelor of Science, Biology 1988
Medical School
University of Missouri-Columbia, Doctorate of Medicine 1993
Residency
Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 1994-1996
Fellowship
Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2004
Additional Training
Internship: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 1993-1994; Postgraduate: University of California-Los Angeles, Medical Acupuncture for Physicians 1999
Certifications
Languages
English, Greek
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Arvan right for?
Dr. Arvan is a strong fit for adults seeking a physician who integrates conventional and alternative approaches. Patients managing chronic conditions like autoimmune disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol benefit from her broad clinical toolkit. She works especially well with patients who want to explore functional or integrative options while staying grounded in evidence-based Western medicine. Frequent travelers appreciate her ability to coordinate care remotely when urgent situations arise away from home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Arvan focuses on internal medicine, preventive health, and integrative medicine. She treats chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and autoimmune disease. She also incorporates medical acupuncture and functional medicine approaches into her care plans.
Yes. Dr. Arvan holds Diplomate certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She also carries board certification in integrative medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties. Both certifications together are rare among physicians in the Kansas City area.
Dr. Arvan completed the Associate Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in 2004. Before that, she pursued postgraduate training in medical acupuncture through the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine in 1999. These credentials allow her to blend conventional internal medicine with integrative and acupuncture-based approaches.
Dr. Arvan takes a comprehensive, whole-patient approach to autoimmune conditions. She supports patients who want to explore alternative and functional medicine options while keeping conventional Western medicine part of the conversation. Her integrative training allows her to draw from a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
Yes. Dr. Arvan is reachable by phone after hours and on weekends. Members can contact her directly for urgent concerns without waiting for the next business day.
Yes. When you come to the office, you see Dr. Arvan directly. The practice does not route patients to nurse practitioners or physician assistants in place of the physician.
Yes. Dr. Arvan helps members coordinate care with local hospitals, pharmacies, or physicians when urgent needs arise during travel. Members have reached her remotely during medical situations far from home and received direct guidance and support.
Dr. Arvan speaks both English and Greek.
Dr. Arvan earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993. She completed her internship and internal medicine residency at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, finishing in 1996.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026