Gastroenterologists in Eureka, MO

I want my patients to know that they will be treated exactly like family. They will be listened to - I will not interrupt them when they try to tell me the

For me, the gratitude comes when my patients say 'this is my doctor.' That's the relationship that I?m looking forward to - to be part of their life, to kn

I always involve my patients when it comes to the medical decision-making process. We work together as a team to come up with what things are going to be be

I take care of all kinds of GI illness. I have an interest in liver disease, so I treat patients who have Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, fatty liver diseas

As a gastroenterologist, detecting and preventing colon cancer is a priority for me. Colon cancer rates are higher than they were years ago, especially

I became a doctor because of my sense of responsibility for patients. It?s also one of the most selfless jobs. Doctors think about patients more than patien

Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan is a bariatric/weight loss surgeon practicing in Saint Louis region. He performs sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric band a

I think my patient feel I listen to them and their problems and I?m compassionate. A good day at the office would be when I see my patients get better and

Good medical care requires close coordination between the patient and their physicians. I am excited to join the Mercy community and by the opportunity

I take seriously my responsibility to develop a relationship with each patient and to provide personalized care, always focusing on evidence based guideline

My goal is to provide each patient with enough insight into their symptoms and problems that they can play an active role in the decision making process f

My goal is to provide compassionate care, tailored to fit the needs of each individual patie

I think that the most important thing to tell patients is to live a healthy lifestyle. A high fiber diet, regular bowel movements, eating healthy, exercisin

The great thing about medicine is that it?s always changing. There?s always new research and new developments. It?s really fulfilling to be able to tre

The aspect of my work I am most excited about is establishing my relationship and rapport with my patients. I really love getting to know people over time a

Two important skills that are needed by a gastroenterologist are listening and empathy. I need to be able to understand where my patient is coming from a