

Welcome to Forensic Medical of Kansas City
& Topeka
We provide autopsy and death investigation services for county coroners in numerous counties across the state of Kansas as well as medical examiner services in the state of Missouri. Private autopsies for families and hospitals are also available for those interested. A Board Certified forensic pathologist performs all autopsies, reviews all microscopic slides, toxicology reports and completes and signs the final report.

ABOUT US
Our Commitment:
Forensic Medical’s mission is to provide high quality medical examiner and forensic pathology services to the citizens of the communities we serve with skill and compassion, identify public health and welfare concerns and to advance the practice of forensic medicine.
Providing effective, efficient and accurate forensic pathology services is critical in its impact on families, public health and safety and the criminal justice system. Forensic Medical is committed to this end, and standing by this claim we pride ourselves on hiring only the best specialized experts in the field, who consistently meet the highest industry standards and deliver on our commitment
Forensic Medical Management Services, PLC.
Forensic Medical Management Services of Kansas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forensic Medical Management Services, PLC. Forensic Medical is a comprehensive forensic pathology company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, which provides medical examiner, death investigation, medical autopsy services, expert forensic testimony and forensic management services to government agencies and private individuals. Forensic Medical is a division of a large multi-specialty pathology group, Associated Pathologists, LLC based in Nashville, Tennessee. Beginning in 1997, FMMS entered into an agreement with the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide
medical examiner and medical autopsy services. Currently FMMS serves the forensic needs of 51 counties in Tennessee.
Since acquiring Frontier Forensics in 2017, Forensic Medical of Kansas has provided medicolegal autopsy services and expert testimony to counties across the state of Kansas as well as counties in western Missouri. FMMS of Kansas operates offices in Kansas City and Topeka.
Hours of Operation
Standard business hours for the general public are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except major holidays. Investigators are available and on call outside of regular business hours. Our goal is to have the physical autopsy completed and body released to the family within 24 hours and final completion of the autopsy report and ancillary laboratory tests in seven weeks or less.
Impact on Families and the Criminal Justice Process
The unexpectedness of death is a source of trauma, anxiety and grief among survivors. Talking to the bereaved is a sacred responsibility, and we strive to conduct ourselves with compassion, caring and genuine concern. This is a critical aspect in serving our public.
Deaths due to homicide represent a significant percentage of our work. The results of our autopsy findings are a critical part of the investigation and prosecution in homicide cases. Forensic pathology also plays a part in motor vehicle deaths, which sometimes involve criminal or civil liability. Our staff prides itself in working with both prosecutors and defense attorneys to assist them in understanding the results of the death investigation and autopsy, which improves the efficiency of the criminal justice system. Our pathologists also work closely with law enforcement and county coroners.
Our Commitment:
Forensic Medical’s mission is to provide high quality medical examiner and forensic pathology services to the citizens of the communities we serve with skill and compassion, identify public health and welfare concerns and to advance the practice of forensic medicine.
Providing effective, efficient and accurate forensic pathology services is critical in its impact on families, public health and safety and the criminal justice system. Forensic Medical is committed to this end, and standing by this claim we pride ourselves on hiring only the best specialized experts in the field, who consistently meet the highest industry standards and deliver on our commitment
Forensic Medical Management Services, PLC.
Forensic Medical Management Services of Kansas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forensic Medical Management Services, PLC. Forensic Medical is a comprehensive forensic pathology company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, which provides medical examiner, death investigation, medical autopsy services, expert forensic testimony and forensic management services to government agencies and private individuals. Forensic Medical is a division of a large multi-specialty pathology group, Associated Pathologists, LLC based in Nashville, Tennessee. Beginning in 1997, FMMS entered into an agreement with the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to provide
medical examiner and medical autopsy services. Currently FMMS serves the forensic needs of 51 counties in Tennessee.
Since acquiring Frontier Forensics in 2017, Forensic Medical of Kansas has provided medicolegal autopsy services and expert testimony to counties across the state of Kansas as well as counties in western Missouri. FMMS of Kansas operates offices in Kansas City and Topeka.
Hours of Operation
Standard business hours for the general public are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except major holidays. Investigators are available and on call outside of regular business hours. Our goal is to have the physical autopsy completed and body released to the family within 24 hours and final completion of the autopsy report and ancillary laboratory tests in seven weeks or less.
Impact on Families and the Criminal Justice Process
The unexpectedness of death is a source of trauma, anxiety and grief among survivors. Talking to the bereaved is a sacred responsibility, and we strive to conduct ourselves with compassion, caring and genuine concern. This is a critical aspect in serving our public.
Deaths due to homicide represent a significant percentage of our work. The results of our autopsy findings are a critical part of the investigation and prosecution in homicide cases. Forensic pathology also plays a part in motor vehicle deaths, which sometimes involve criminal or civil liability. Our staff prides itself in working with both prosecutors and defense attorneys to assist them in understanding the results of the death investigation and autopsy, which improves the efficiency of the criminal justice system. Our pathologists also work closely with law enforcement and county coroners.