About
Michael E. Monaco, MD earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 1984. He then completed his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine in 1987. His internship and internal medicine residency both took place at the University of Missouri, Kansas City Consortium of Hospitals, finishing in 1990. During his residency, peers elected him House Staff Vice President at Truman Medical Center West.
Dr. Monaco holds dual board certification as a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UMKC School of Medicine since 1991 and as Clinical Instructor of Medicine at the University of Health Sciences School of Medicine since 1999. He served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Menorah Medical Center in 2005-2006 and as President of the Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society in the same period. Castle Connolly has recognized him as a Top Doctor every year from 2014 through 2024. He co-authored research published in the Southern Medical Journal in 2009 on cardiometabolic markers in NFL players. Outside medicine, Dr. Monaco has chaired the Heart of America Youth Ballet board since 1994. Patients describe him as kind, encouraging, and consistently responsive, with many building relationships with him spanning ten years or more.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Missouri, Kansas City, Bachelor of Arts, Biology 1984
Medical School
University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine, Doctorate of Medicine 1987
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City Consortium of Hospitals, 1988-1990
Additional Training
Internship, University of Missouri, Kansas City Consortium of Hospitals, 1987-1988
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Monaco right for?
Dr. Monaco is a strong fit for adults seeking an attentive, relationship-focused internist over the long term. Patients managing chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or hypertension benefit directly from his focused approach. He works especially well with patients who value direct physician access and unhurried appointments. Those who want a doctor to stay engaged between visits, whether tracking weight loss or monitoring ongoing health goals, will find his style well-suited to that need.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Monaco focuses on internal medicine with particular depth in managing type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. He takes a proactive, preventive approach to these conditions through comprehensive screenings and customized wellness planning.
Yes. Dr. Monaco holds certification as a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and holds board certification through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He completed his internal medicine training at the University of Missouri, Kansas City Consortium of Hospitals.
Dr. Monaco completed his residency in 1990 and has practiced internal medicine in the Kansas City area since then. Many of his patients have maintained their relationship with him for ten years or more, with some exceeding two decades.
Yes. Dr. Monaco provides 24/7 phone access to his patients. Members can reach him after hours and on weekends for urgent medical concerns.
Castle Connolly named Dr. Monaco a Top Doctor every year from 2014 through 2024. KC Magazine published a peer-voted Top Doctor in Internal Medicine recognition in 2009. He also received the Consumers' Checkbook Top Doctor award in 2009 and the Patients' Choice Award in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Yes. Dr. Monaco has served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at UMKC School of Medicine since 1991. He also serves as Clinical Instructor of Medicine at the University of Health Sciences School of Medicine, a role he has held since 1999.
Dr. Monaco builds his practice around listening fully to each patient's concerns. He prioritizes comprehensive care, patience, and a visit environment that never feels rushed. Patients consistently describe him as kind, positive, and genuinely engaged in their health outcomes.
Yes. Dr. Monaco contributed to a study published in the Southern Medical Journal in October 2009. The research examined elevated liver enzymes in active NFL players and their correlation with cardiometabolic syndrome markers, obesity, and insulin resistance.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026