About
Dr. Paul Hura is an internal medicine physician with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. He earned his Doctorate of Medicine from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies in 1996. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Patterson, New Jersey, then finished his residency in Internal Medicine at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. He holds medical licensure in both Missouri and Kansas. In 2013, colleagues recognized him with a Physician of the Year award. His clinical experience spans hospital, outpatient, and post-acute care settings.
Medicine runs three generations deep in Dr. Hura's family. He grew up in Chicago around the profession and watched his father build lifelong partnerships with patients and their families. That model shapes how Dr. Paul Hura approaches his own practice today. His clinical interests include disease prevention, nutrition, exercise, and hormone and metabolic replacements as medically indicated. He treats adults managing type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and metabolic and hormone disorders. He actively builds a subspecialist network so patients needing specialized care have strong support beyond primary care. Outside the office, he enjoys exercise, sports, ethnic food, travel, and time with family. He practices alongside his wife, Dr. Nora Gomez, a family medicine physician, at their Kansas City office.
Education & Training
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies — Doctorate of Medicine 1996
Residency
Internal Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL (1997-1999)
Additional Training
Internship: Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Patterson, NJ (1996-1997)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hura right for?
Dr. Hura is a strong fit for adults who want a long-term partnership with a primary care physician. Patients managing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or hypertension benefit from his focused, preventive approach. He works well with patients who want guidance on nutrition, exercise, and metabolic health. Those who value direct physician access, including after-hours phone availability, will appreciate his practice structure. Patients seeking comprehensive screenings and advanced diagnostics as part of their annual care will find a thorough program here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hura focuses on type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, hormone disorders, and metabolic conditions. He takes a preventive approach, using advanced screenings and diagnostics to catch disease markers early. He also provides guidance on nutrition, exercise, and hormone and metabolic replacements as medically indicated.
Dr. Hura views the physician-patient bond as one of the most meaningful connections in medicine. His goal is to build a true long-term partnership with each patient and their family. He models this approach on his father, a primary care physician who committed to lifelong, personalized care for his patients.
Dr. Hura earned his Doctorate of Medicine from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies in 1996. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Patterson, New Jersey. He then finished his Internal Medicine residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
Yes. Dr. Hura comes from a family with three generations of physicians. Growing up around medicine in Chicago shaped his commitment to the profession. He honors his father's legacy by building lifelong, personalized relationships with his own patients.
Dr. Hura holds affiliations at four hospitals in the Kansas City area. These include St. Joseph Medical Center, Advent Health Shawnee Mission, Menorah Medical Center, and St. Mary's Medical Center. These affiliations support patients who need hospital-level care.
Yes. Members reach Dr. Hura directly by phone after hours and on weekends. He provides 24/7 phone access for urgent concerns. This direct line to the physician is a core feature of his MDVIP-affiliated practice.
Dr. Hura sees every patient personally. Members do not see a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in his place. That direct access to the physician applies to both scheduled visits and same-day appointments.
Dr. Hura is passionate about disease prevention, nutrition, and exercise as foundations of long-term health. He also addresses hormone and metabolic replacement therapy when medically indicated. He actively develops a subspecialist network to support patients who need care beyond primary medicine.
Dr. Hura partners in-office with his wife, Dr. Nora Gomez, a family medicine physician. Together they share clinical knowledge and experience in caring for patients. Dr. Hura remains the primary internist and MDVIP-affiliated physician at the practice.
Yes. Dr. Hura received the Physician of the Year award in 2013. He brings nearly 30 years of clinical experience across hospital, outpatient, and post-acute care settings to his Kansas City practice.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026