Meet Dr. Bethany Runkel

Services

  • Pediatric cardiology consultation
  • Treatment of congenital and acquired heart disease in children
  • Congenital heart disease echocardiography interpretation
  • Fetal echocardiography interpretation
  • Fetal/Prenatal cardiology consultation and treatment
  • EKG interpretation
  • Holter and event recorder interpretation
  • Stress testing
  • Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)

Reviews

Average rating:

4.8
Questions were addressed
4.8
4.8 (78)
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
4.8 (78)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.8
4.8 (78)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.8
4.8 (77)

What our families say

  • October 05, 2025

    All good

  • October 04, 2025

    Everyone we encountered, from scheduling to the actual visit, were beyond friendly and helpful. We received the outstanding care that gives Cook's a good name. Cook's med staff has taken care of both of my boys over the years and we have all positive things to say. Thank you!

  • October 01, 2025

    As always, our visit to COOK Children's was amazing! The team surrounding my daughter took great care to ensure her history was taken, tests ran efficiently with care for my child's stress and answers were provided for both us the parents and my teenager.

  • September 27, 2025

    The doctor was great

  • September 27, 2025

    Everything very good 100% overall

  • September 27, 2025

    To all of them very good attention. To the specialist very well everything 100%

  • September 24, 2025

    Appointment lasted a little longer than expected but everyone was courteous

  • September 19, 2025

    Good service

  • September 12, 2025

    All of the ladies in the office were incredibly sweet & so good with my daughter! Thank you all for that!

  • September 10, 2025

    Our entire visit was seamless from checking in, being seen by medical staff and checking out. Everyone we encountered was top notch.

  • September 10, 2025

    Our entire visit was seamless from checking in, being seen by medical staff and checking out. Everyone we encountered was top notch.

  • August 25, 2025

    Everything went smoothly everyone was awesome with my 6 month old

  • August 22, 2025

    All staff was exceptional and showed compassion

  • August 22, 2025

    From start to finish the visit was outstanding

  • August 20, 2025

    Everything was good

  • August 20, 2025

    Dr. Runkel was highly professional and personable-loved that she interpreted testing in office and we had an answer before leaving the clinic.

  • August 14, 2025

    Everything was great.

  • July 31, 2025

    Everone was very good

  • July 31, 2025

    The whole experience was great love Dr Runkel

  • July 27, 2025

    Everyone we saw that day was so kind. From the nurse taking [...] vitals, to the nurse doing her heart sonogram, to the nurse doing our questions follow up. I wish I could remember everyone's name but all were extremely friendly, kind, funny and just made you feel at ease. And of course Dr. Runkel. This is my second time seeing her and she's always been so pleasant. We were very happy with our experience.

  • July 26, 2025

    It was a wonderful experience all the way around. Very impressed with the Dodson speciality center and the staff that works there!

  • July 21, 2025

    Very good attention for all the people who have taken care of my daughter.

  • July 11, 2025

    The whole staff was friendly.

  • July 11, 2025

    Dr Runkel was amazing, kind and super compassionate. She explained things throughly.

  • June 29, 2025

    Everything was good.

  • June 29, 2025

    All the stuff very kind to us.

  • June 15, 2025

    I don't have bad experiences they are always very friendly everyone

  • June 14, 2025

    Great Service, Keep up the Good Work!

  • June 09, 2025

    Dr. Runkel is very kind and understanding. I can tell that she genuinely cares about our son and his wellbeing. She is great at collaborating with our son's other specialists and considers our opinions when making decisions about our son's plan of care.

  • June 04, 2025

    Very caring staff, thank you.

  • May 13, 2025

    The whole staff that saw my child was amazing.

  • May 13, 2025

    Dr Runkel was amazing. Calm sweet and was so positive.

  • March 15, 2025

    The medical assistant and nurse were great.

  • March 14, 2025

    Dr. Runkel was amazing. Dr. Runkel took her time to go over the treatment plan. She was very knowledgeable and caring.

  • March 13, 2025

    Everyone that we dealt with was courteous and seemed to really care for my son's needs during our visit.

  • March 05, 2025

    The whole experience was great.

  • March 05, 2025

    The whole staff. Everyone was wonderful

  • February 21, 2025

    Very good service

  • February 14, 2025

    All the staff were amazing this visit. My toddler cried a few times and they all were there with his favorite toys to play with him and it made a huge difference. Thank you all very much!

  • February 11, 2025

    Dr Runkel is amazing, she's informative and thorough. She explains important topic to my son on his level, when it makes sense to him.

  • January 17, 2025

    Everyone was so friendly and engaging [...] in conversations.

  • January 17, 2025

    I'd like to recognize all the staff that was involved in [...] care during our visit. Thank you!!!

  • January 09, 2025

    The ladies at the front desk were super sweet Very kindhearted They worked as a team

  • January 09, 2025

    Overall Staff, were amazing My son felt comfortable and was at ease That hardly ever happens Great team We would love to keep going there

  • January 09, 2025

    Every single person we interacted with was amazing at our visit-the nurse, the Evho tech, our doctor. I couldn't ask for more from our first cardiology visit.

  • January 02, 2025

    Everyone!! [...] whole care team was so attentive with her. Being such a small baby, all is this was so new to her, but she was tended to very well and everyone made the experience fun for her.

  • January 01, 2025

    Great experience overall

  • January 01, 2025

    All the staff, [...] and the echo tech, were very friendly and kind. Dr Runkel was excellent. Very receptive, knowledgeable and a great bedside manner.

  • December 15, 2024

    My son was very fussy and the staff was helpful of helping me keep him calm. It's hard as a first time my mom but the staff was a amazing.

  • December 07, 2024

    Everyone was awesome!

  • December 07, 2024

    Everyone was so sweet, caring and understanding.

  • December 07, 2024

    Everyone we talked to that day was amazing.

  • December 05, 2024

    Great team!

Education

  • Medical school:
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  • Residency:
  • Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
  • Board certifications:
  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
  • Board Eligible in Cardiology

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network

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