Eating disorder treatment in Kansas City
Family-based eating disorder treatment for teens across Kansas City, from our Lenexa, KS office. Empowering parents to re-nourish their child — without blame or shame.
Confidential. No insurance required.
Understanding Nutritional Care
Learn about our approach to adolescent nutritional health
Eating Disorders Are Serious Medical Conditions — And Early Care Matters
Eating disorders are not phases, attention-seeking, or parenting failures. They are complex medical and psychiatric illnesses that can affect a teen's heart, brain, and overall development.
Research shows that a significant number of adolescents experience clinically meaningful disordered eating behaviors before adulthood. Without appropriate care, these conditions can worsen and, in severe cases, become life-threatening.
Certain eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, are associated with one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric illnesses.
Many parents feel unsure at first — wondering if what they're seeing is "serious enough." Meanwhile, their teen may be silently struggling.
The good news: early, specialized intervention significantly improves outcomes. With the right support, teens can return to growth, stability, and a healthy future.
Educational information only. Not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health advice. Recovery varies based on diagnosis, duration of illness, and treatment approach.
Family-based treatment that works
Our approach is rooted in evidence-based Family-Based Treatment (FBT) — the gold standard for adolescent eating disorders. We believe parents are the solution, not the problem.
Family empowerment
Parents lead the re-nourishment process with expert guidance
No blame, no shame
A compassionate, judgment-free environment for healing
Evidence-based
Proven methods with the best outcomes for teens
Conditions we treat
Specialized care for a range of adolescent nutritional conditions
Anorexia Nervosa
Restrictive eating patterns leading to significant weight loss and nutritional deficiency in adolescents.
Bulimia Nervosa
Cycles of binge eating and compensatory behaviors that disrupt physical and emotional health.
ARFID
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder — extreme picky eating that impacts growth and nutrition.
RED-S
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport — inadequate fueling that affects performance and health.
Binge Eating Disorder
Recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food, often rapidly and to discomfort.
Avoidant Eating
Food avoidance driven by sensory sensitivities, fear of consequences, or lack of interest in eating.
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What to expect
A clear path from first call to ongoing support
Initial Consultation
A comprehensive 1–2 hour visit to understand your teen's medical history, eating patterns, and family dynamics.
Medical Assessment
Thorough physical exam, lab work, and nutritional assessment to establish a clinical baseline.
Personalized Treatment Plan
A family-based approach tailored to your teen's specific condition, with clear milestones and goals.
Ongoing Support & Monitoring
Regular follow-ups, coordination with therapists and dietitians, and adjustments as your teen progresses.
Dr. Deepika Parmar
Board-certified in Adolescent Medicine with advanced training from UCSF under the pioneers of Family-Based Treatment.
Former Medical Director of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Eating Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program and Adolescent Lead in Inpatient Refeeding.
Dr. Parmar brings a rare combination of clinical expertise and compassionate care, built on years of treating the most complex adolescent nutritional cases.
What families are saying
Trusted by parents, teens, and fellow clinicians
Dr. Deepika Parmar is an exceptionally knowledgeable, gentle, and relatable physician who truly understands the needs of patients with eating disorders. I've witnessed firsthand how she connects with teens and their families, meeting them exactly where they are and guiding them with compassion. Her ability to motivate parents to take the steps needed for their child's recovery is remarkable, and her patients deeply trust her – even when the advice is difficult to hear. Families return to her because they know she is fully committed to helping them move forward and get better faster.
Catherine Beltran
Adolescent Medicine RN case manager
As a registered dietitian, I have had the privilege of referring patients to Dr Parmar and continue to be amazed by her dedication and compassionate approach to patient care. Dr Parmar brings an unmatched depth of knowledge, paired with clinical skills that consistently deliver the highest quality of care. Dr Parmar is not only highly proficient but wholeheartedly committed to the well-being of each patient.
Mia Tornatore MS, RD
Registered Dietitian
I just wanted to let you know that in all the times we have met so many doctors along this path and you are the best doctor we have ever worked with. My daughter *** normally hates coming to appointments and getting weight checks, but with you she was actually willing to come and join and feels understood by you. I feel like I'm getting smiles out of my daughter again and she's my heart out of my chest. And I thank you for this.
Mother of patient
December 2017
Dr. Parmar I want to recognize you for the approach that you took with helping us to understand this illness and helping my daughter feel understood and never vilified. This is so hard and we had a bad experience before but today we feel like you have been so wonderful in helping us get aligned to help J****e.
Mother of patient
December 2015
I have worked with Dr Parmar in a multidisciplinary program for intensive care of children and adolescents with eating disorders. Dr. Parmar is a wonderful physician and colleague. She is thorough, extremely knowledgeable, has excellent clinical acumen and provides evidenced based treatment and recommendations consistently. In addition to her knowledge base Dr Parmar has a wonderful way of connecting with patients (even the most resistant) and educating and guiding families through this stressful process. As a colleague, she is extremely responsive, open to collaborating and available as an amazing resource of guidance. Perhaps the most meaningful feedback I can provide is that as a parent Dr Parmar would be my first choice doctor if a family member ever needed!
Dr. Rekha Menon
Child Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr. Deepika Parmar is an exceptionally knowledgeable, gentle, and relatable physician who truly understands the needs of patients with eating disorders. I've witnessed firsthand how she connects with teens and their families, meeting them exactly where they are and guiding them with compassion. Her ability to motivate parents to take the steps needed for their child's recovery is remarkable, and her patients deeply trust her – even when the advice is difficult to hear. Families return to her because they know she is fully committed to helping them move forward and get better faster.
Catherine Beltran
Adolescent Medicine RN case manager
As a registered dietitian, I have had the privilege of referring patients to Dr Parmar and continue to be amazed by her dedication and compassionate approach to patient care. Dr Parmar brings an unmatched depth of knowledge, paired with clinical skills that consistently deliver the highest quality of care. Dr Parmar is not only highly proficient but wholeheartedly committed to the well-being of each patient.
Mia Tornatore MS, RD
Registered Dietitian
I just wanted to let you know that in all the times we have met so many doctors along this path and you are the best doctor we have ever worked with. My daughter *** normally hates coming to appointments and getting weight checks, but with you she was actually willing to come and join and feels understood by you. I feel like I'm getting smiles out of my daughter again and she's my heart out of my chest. And I thank you for this.
Mother of patient
December 2017
Dr. Parmar I want to recognize you for the approach that you took with helping us to understand this illness and helping my daughter feel understood and never vilified. This is so hard and we had a bad experience before but today we feel like you have been so wonderful in helping us get aligned to help J****e.
Mother of patient
December 2015
I have worked with Dr Parmar in a multidisciplinary program for intensive care of children and adolescents with eating disorders. Dr. Parmar is a wonderful physician and colleague. She is thorough, extremely knowledgeable, has excellent clinical acumen and provides evidenced based treatment and recommendations consistently. In addition to her knowledge base Dr Parmar has a wonderful way of connecting with patients (even the most resistant) and educating and guiding families through this stressful process. As a colleague, she is extremely responsive, open to collaborating and available as an amazing resource of guidance. Perhaps the most meaningful feedback I can provide is that as a parent Dr Parmar would be my first choice doctor if a family member ever needed!
Dr. Rekha Menon
Child Adolescent Psychiatrist
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