Kumaran Chinnappan, M.D,FACS,FASMBS.
About Kumaran Chinnappan
Kumaran Chinnappan MD,FACS,FRCS,FASMBS is a bariatric/weight loss surgeon practicing in Saint Louis region. He performs sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric band and revision weight loss procedures as well as endoscopic gastric balloons regularly.Known for his great bedside manners and surgical skills, his care philosophy is "You are not alone in the fight against Obesity".He is American board certified in surgery and fellowship trained in bariatric surgery. He is a fellow of the American college of surgeons, American society of metabolic and bariatric surgery(ASMBS) and fellow of the Royal college of surgeons in England,London,UK.
Credentials and training
- NPI
- 1346417250 An NPI identifies a US provider. It does not establish current credentials or clinical quality.
- Fellowship
- Geisinger Medical Center2010
View listed training (1)
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Orberra Intragastric Balloon2015
<p> Trained in endoscopic gastric balloon placement for weight loss. </p>
Accreditations
- American Board of Surgery
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon (ASMBS)
- Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Listed procedures
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Gastric Bypass
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
Hospital Affiliations
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Group Memberships
- ABMS
- ACS
- ASMBS
Insurance Options
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- Aetna Health
- Alameda Alliance for Health
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- CIGNA Health Care
- First Health Group Corporation
- Great-West Healthcare
- Humana, Inc
- Medicare
- Private Healthcare Systems, Inc (PHCS)
- United HealthCare
- UnitedHealth Group
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Practice and contact
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10007 Kennerly RoadGet directions
Suite A
St. Louis, Missouri 63128 -
Phone 3146901527
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