Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD
Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Saint Louis, MO. He is affiliated with medical facilities Mercy Hospital Jefferson and Mercy Hospital South. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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12152 Tesson Ferry Rd Saint Louis, MO 63128Make an Appointment
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| 4 Star | 2% | 2% |
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care philosophy
Understanding the patients,sensitive to their needs, educating them and walking with them in the journey towards successful weight loss and healthier life.biography
Kumaran Chinnappan MD,FACS,FRCS,FASMBS is a bariatric/weight loss surgeon practicing in Saint Louis region. He performs sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass,Gastric Balloon,Endoscopic Revision surgery,Lap band and revision weight loss procedures...read moreBariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
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Bronx-lebanon Hospital Center
Residency HospitalDr M.g.r. Medical University / Madras Medical College
Medical SchoolDr M.g.r. Medical University / Madras Medical College|the Royal College Of Surgeons Of England|university Of Mumbai / Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Medical SchoolThe Royal College Of Surgeons Of England
Medical SchoolUniversity Of Mumbai / Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Medical SchoolAmerican Society Of Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery
Fellowship Hospital, 2015American College Of Surgeons
Fellowship Hospital, 2013American College Of Surgeons|american Society Of Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery|geisinger Medical Center|singapore General Hospital/national Cancer Center
Fellowship Hospital, 2013Fellowship Trained In Weight Loss Surgery
2010Geisinger Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 2010Singapore General Hospital/national Cancer Center
Fellowship Hospital, 2002
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- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
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86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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