Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD

Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan is a surgeon who specializes in bariatric and general surgery. He earned his medical degree from Madras Medical College and completed his residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center. With 33 years of clinical experience, Dr. Chinnappan has developed extensive expertise in weight loss surgery and related procedures. He is fluent in English.

Dr. Chinnappan practices at multiple locations throughout Missouri, including Saint Louis and Festus, with affiliations at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Kindred Hospital Saint Louis South, and Mercy Hospital Washington. His clinical focus centers on helping patients with obesity and overweight conditions, including pediatric obesity cases. He also treats GERD and performs specialized procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy and upper GI endoscopy. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.