Managing health needs across the lifespan, from routine wellness to acute illness.
Credentials & Training
Federally verified- Credential
- MD
- Medical school
- University of Kansas School of Medicine (kc/Wich/Sal)
- Graduated
- 1990
- Medicare specialty
- Family Practice
- Group practice
- Coffey County Hospital · 15 clinicians
- Medicare assignment
- Accepted — bills the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Sourced from the CMS Doctors & Clinicians national file, last checked September 2026.
About
John Shell, M.D., practices in Burlington, Kansas. The scope of family medicine encompasses preventive care, acute illness management, and chronic disease care for individuals across the lifespan.
This specialty manages conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma, while also providing care for routine physicals and preventative screenings. Care is provided for all age groups.
The practice operates as a direct-pay service, meaning patients pay for services directly rather than through traditional insurance billing.
Areas of Focus
Specialties
Patients Served
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does a family medicine physician provide?
Family medicine covers preventive care, acute illness, and long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma, for patients of every age.
Does this provider accept Medicare?
Yes, the provider accepts Medicare.
Is this practice accepting insurance payments?
The practice accepts insurance, though it operates as a direct-pay service.
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