About Kumaran Chinnappan, MD
Kumaran Chinnappan founded Arch Bariatrics and directs the weight-loss surgery program at Mercy Hospital South. His clinical work includes bariatric surgery, endoscopy and revision procedures. He trained at Madras Medical College, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center and Geisinger Medical Center, with advanced laparoscopic and bariatric fellowship training. The published office is 12152 Tesson Ferry Road, Suite B, St Louis, MO 63128. Reported services include Bariatric surgery, Revisional weight-loss surgery, Endoscopy.
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Procedures & areas of focus
- Bariatric surgery
- Revisional weight-loss surgery
- Endoscopy
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Education & training
- Medical degree, Madras Medical College, University of Madras, 1994
- Surgical residency and chief resident, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
- Bariatric and minimally invasive surgery fellowship, Geisinger Medical Center
Academic & leadership roles
- Medical Director, Mercy Hospital South weight-loss surgery program
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital South
- Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Professional memberships
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, ASMBS
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (London)
Medical license & specialist credentials
General surgery certification is not a separate bariatric surgery board certificate. Dates below describe the issuing source on the day checked; a license or certification can change afterward.
- Issuing body
- American Board of Surgery
- Recorded status
- Certified - Meeting CC Requirements
- Public identifier
- 054692
- Issued
- 2009-11-16
- Reverify by
- 2028-01-05
- Checked on
- 2026-11-02
Practice locations
12152 Tesson Ferry Road, Suite B, St Louis, MO 63128
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Research & publications
Annular pancreas in an adult managed by laparobotic surgery: a case report
Annular pancreas in an adult managed by laparobotic surgery: a case report
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Where can I contact Kumaran Chinnappan, MD?
Published location: 12152 Tesson Ferry Road, Suite B, St Louis, MO 63128. Call 314-858-6172 to arrange an appointment.
Which procedures are reported for this surgeon?
Bariatric surgery; Revisional weight-loss surgery; Endoscopy. These are reported services. Confirm present availability and the suitable operation during consultation.
Where did Kumaran Chinnappan, MD train?
Medical degree, Madras Medical College, University of Madras, 1994; Surgical residency and chief resident, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center; Bariatric and minimally invasive surgery fellowship, Geisinger Medical Center.
What does the dated credential record show?
The American Board of Surgery individual record was checked on 2026-11-02 and recorded: Certified - Meeting CC Requirements. Listed identifier: 054692. This dated record covers the stated credential only; it does not establish present appointment or operating availability.
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Profile sources
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- Primary source content review ↗ · Checked 2026-11-03
