Lenexa and the towns around it
Lenexa is in Johnson County, Kansas, between Shawnee to the north, Overland Park to the east and Olathe to the south, with De Soto out west along K-10. People here see doctors all over the county and often in Kansas City, Kansas too. Some keep a long-time specialist in Kansas City, Missouri.
Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans are offered by county, so Lenexa shares a plan list with the rest of Johnson County. We start with your ZIP code, your doctors and your medicines, then show you the plans we offer that fit.
Turning 65 in Lenexa: the order to do things
Many people call us a few months before 65 asking where to begin. Here is the order we suggest:
- Decide about Part B. If you or your spouse still work and have group health coverage, you may be able to delay Part B without a penalty. If not, you generally want Parts A and B to start the month you turn 65. Call us if you are not sure. This is the step people most often get wrong.
- Sign up with Social Security. Your Initial Enrollment Period is 7 months long: the 3 months before your birthday month, your birthday month, and the 3 months after. Apply online at ssa.gov, call 1-800-772-1213, or visit the Lenexa office below.
- Make your lists. Doctors, hospital, pharmacy, medicines with doses. This is what we check plans against.
- Choose how to fill the gaps. Original Medicare alone leaves you with no yearly limit on what you pay. Most people add either a Medicare Supplement plus a Part D drug plan, or a Medicare Advantage plan. We compare both using your lists.
Our turning 65 page has the full checklist. Medicare's own rules on enrollment periods are at medicare.gov.
The Social Security office in Lenexa
Social Security, not Medicare and not us, handles signing up for Parts A and B. Lenexa has the Social Security office that serves Johnson County, so people from Overland Park, Olathe and Shawnee come here too:
Social Security Office, Lenexa
15375 W 95th St, Lenexa, KS 66219
Local number: 1-877-445-9978. Nationwide: 1-800-772-1213.
The address is listed by the Kansas Department for Children and Families. Hours change, so confirm them on the ssa.gov office locator and make an appointment before you go. You do not need to visit in person to enroll. Online is usually quicker.
Hospitals and clinics people in Lenexa use
- AdventHealth Lenexa City Center, Lenexa. A hospital at 86th Street in the City Center area, with a 24-hour emergency room, surgery and specialty care. Part of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.
- AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Merriam. The larger hospital in the same system, on 74th Street.
- Overland Park Regional Medical Center (HCA Midwest Health), Overland Park, on Quivira Road near I-435.
- Olathe Hospital (The University of Kansas Health System), Olathe. Formerly Olathe Medical Center.
- The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas.
That is three health systems within a few miles of Lenexa. A Medicare Advantage network might include one and not the others, and it can change every year. We do not post network lists because they go stale. We check your doctors and hospital against each plan we offer before you decide. See how we check.
Call us first, before you pick a plan. Send us your doctors, hospital, pharmacy and medicines. We will check them against the plans we offer and show you what fits. Call (816) 307-6165 or book a free review.
Your pharmacy matters too
People check doctors and forget the pharmacy. Part D drug plans, and Advantage plans that include drug coverage, have their own pharmacy networks, and many charge you less at pharmacies they call "preferred." A plan that fits your doctors but not your pharmacy or your medicines can cost you every month. We run your medicine list through each plan we offer so you see the real yearly picture. Our Part D page explains how drug plans work, and this year's figures are on our costs page.
Veterans in Lenexa
If you served, the Lenexa VA Clinic is right in town at 15512 W 113th St. It offers primary care plus lab, pharmacy, X-ray, audiology, optometry, physical therapy, mental health and more. For hospital care, veterans here use the Kansas City VA Medical Center at 4801 Linwood Blvd in Kansas City, Missouri, or the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. VA care and Medicare fit together, and Medicare can cover you at the hospitals above when the VA does not. We also help with TRICARE For Life and CHAMPVA. See our veterans page.
Kansas rules and free help
Medicare is federal, but Kansas sets some of its own rules for Medicare Supplement plans. Kansas does not have the yearly anniversary switching rule Missouri has, so your first Supplement choice here carries more weight. See how Missouri and Kansas compare.
For free counseling from people who do not sell insurance, call SHICK at 800-860-5260. SHICK is the Kansas Medicare counseling program (Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas, run by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services). The Johnson County Area Agency on Aging sets up local SHICK appointments at 913-715-8856.
How we work with people in Lenexa
We are an independent Kansas City agency, licensed in Kansas and Missouri. We do not have an office in Lenexa. Lenexa residents work with us by phone and video for now, and in January 2027, when our office reopens, you will be able to book an in-person appointment. There is no pressure and no fee, and the price of a plan is the same as going direct. We are here all year, so if a plan letter arrives or a doctor leaves a network, call us before you change anything.
Call us first
Tell us a little about you and we will call you back during business hours.
Questions people ask us
Is there a Medicare office in Lenexa?
There is no Medicare office, and we are not a government office. But Lenexa does have a Social Security office at 15375 W 95th St, and Social Security is who handles Part A and B sign-up. You can also apply online at ssa.gov or call 1-800-772-1213. For help choosing a plan, call us or SHICK.
Do I have to go to the Social Security office in person to sign up for Medicare?
No. Most people sign up online at ssa.gov or by phone. The Lenexa office is there if you prefer to sit with someone. Social Security recommends making an appointment first.
Do you have an office in Lenexa?
Not in Lenexa. We work with Lenexa residents by phone and video at the moment. Our Kansas City office reopens in January 2027, and you can make an in-person appointment then.
Which hospital is the AdventHealth building in Lenexa City Center?
That is AdventHealth Lenexa City Center, a hospital with a 24-hour emergency room, surgery and specialty services. It is part of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. Whether a Medicare Advantage plan includes it can change each year, so we check for you.
Are Medicare Supplement rules different in Kansas?
Yes, in some ways. Kansas sets its own rules for Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policies and does not have the yearly switching rule Missouri has. See our Missouri vs Kansas page.
Does it cost anything to work with you?
No. Our help is free, and the price of a plan is set by the insurance company and approved by the Kansas Insurance Department. It is the same price whether you use us or go direct.