Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD

Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan is a surgeon who specializes in surgical treatments, bringing over three decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Madras Medical College and completed his residency training at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center. With 33 years of experience in the field, Dr. Chinnappan communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Chinnappan practices at multiple locations throughout Saint Louis and Festus, Missouri, with hospital affiliations at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Kindred Hospital Saint Louis South, and Mercy Hospital Washington. His clinical focus centers on helping patients with obesity and weight management challenges, including pediatric obesity cases. He also treats patients experiencing GERD and performs procedures such as laparoscopic surgery and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on Vitals.