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Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD

Bariatric Surgery* Age 54
Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD
4.9 (54 Ratings)

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Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist in Saint Louis, MO.
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Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD

Bariatric Surgery* Age 54
Saint Louis, MO
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist in Saint Louis, MO.

About

Dr. Chinnappan graduated from DR M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY / MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE and completed a residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Chinnappan currently practices at Arch Bariatrics and are affiliated with Mercy Hospital Jefferson and Mercy Hospital South. Dr. Chinnappan has experience treating conditions like Obesity among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Chinnappan received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 54 times. Dr. Chinnappan's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Chinnappan is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Obesity
Surgical Weight Loss
Weight-Related Conditions
Obesity
Surgical Weight Loss
Weight-Related Conditions
Obesity
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Surgical Weight Loss
Weight-Related Conditions
Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy with Robotic Assist
Gastric Banding
Gastric Banding, Laparoscopic
Intragastric Balloon System Insertion
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Laparoscopic Revision Gastric Restrictive Procedure
ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon System Insertion
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Sleeve Gastrectomy, Laparoscopic

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HealthLink
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
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  • Tricare
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blueprint Health
  • Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Savings Plus of IL OA Select
    Aetna HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna
  • Choice Care PPO
    Humana
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
  • MultiPlan
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)

Locations

  1. 1 Arch Bariatrics
    12152 Tesson Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63128
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (314) 858-6172
  2. 2 Office
    1455 US Highway 61 Ste B, Festus, MO 63028
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (314) 690-1527
  3. 3 Arch Bariatrics LLC
    12152 Tesson Ferry Rd Ste B, Saint Louis, MO 63128
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (314) 690-1527
  4. 4 Mercy Labs South LLC
    10010 Kennerly Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63128
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (314) 525-4319
  5. 5 Mercy Bariatric Center-Jefferson
    1390 US Highway 61 Ste N1100, Festus, MO 63028
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (636) 933-8135
  6. 6 Surgery Specialists of Missouri LLC
    10007 Kennerly Rd Ste A, Saint Louis, MO 63128
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (314) 690-1527

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Chinnappan
4.9
Based on 54 Reviews
5 Stars (51)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (1)

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Oct 23, 2020
I had weight loss surgery May9,2018 my starting weight was 298 and I am now 115 and trying not to loose any more weight dr chinnapan was awesome and I'm greatful for him and his staff I have my life back and I can spend time with my grandchilderen
Wendy Tucker — Oct 23, 2020
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Specialties*
Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • DR M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY / MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • American Society Of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
    2015
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Chinnappan's profile.

Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Jefferson and Mercy Hospital South.

Yes, Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercy Hospital Jefferson

    1400 US Highway 61, Festus, MO

  • Mercy Hospital South

    10010 Kennerly Rd, Saint Louis, MO