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Dr Kannan D, Gastroenterology

Dr Kannan D

Gastroenterology
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Surgical Gastroenterology/G.I. Surgery
Chennai
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About Dr Kannan D

Dr. D. Kannan is one of the senior most surgeons with vast experience in the GI Surgery. He completed MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1982,MS - General Surgery from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1986 and MCh - Surgical Gastroenterology/G.I. Surgery from Madras Medical College, Chennai . He is an experienced laparoscopic surgeon too. His experience in the GI Surgery includes diseases of esophagus,stomach,colorectal and he has a special interest in Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeries. He has performed over 1000 pancreatic surgeries. He was a team member of the first liver transplant done at Govt.Stanley hospital. He has performed maximum cancer surgeries in the GI tract both open and laparoscopic . He is a member of Association of Surgeons of India, Indian society of Gastroenterology ,Association of minimal access surgeons of India and Indian association of Endocrine surgeons. He received the best doctor award as a best doctor by the Govt. Of Tamilnadu in 2015 and best doctor award by the Times group in Stalwarts category in 2018.

Expertise

Specializations
Gastroenterologist
Services offered
Colonoscopy (large intestine camera test) Abdominal Pain Treatment (treatment for stomach pain) Peptic Ulcer Treatment (Stomach ulcer treatment) Acute Pancreatitis Treatment (Pancreas inflammation treatment) Jaundice Treatment (Yellow skin liver treatment) Appendicitis Treatment (Appendix inflammation treatment) Gallbladder Stone Treatment (Gallstones treatment) Ulcerative Colitis Treatment (Chronic colon inflammation treatment) Endoscopy (internal camera examination) Laparoscopic Surgery (keyhole minimally invasive surgery) Gallstone Removal (gallbladder stone removal surgery) GI Cancer Surgery (digestive cancer removal surgery) Liver Tumors (tumor in liver) Peptic Ulcer Disease (Stomach ulcer treatment) Constipation (Difficulty passing stool) Ulcerative Colitis (colon inflammation treatment) Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery) Laparoscopic Appendectomy (appendix removal surgery) Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (Stomach size reduction surgery) Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair (stomach hernia surgery) Minimally Invasive Surgery (small incision surgery) Cancer Surgery (tumor removal operation) GI Tract Cancer Surgeries (digestive tract tumor surgery) Stomach Cancer Surgery (stomach tumor removal surgery) Liver Cancer Surgery (liver tumor removal surgery) Pancreatic Cancer Surgery (pancreas tumor removal surgery) Colorectal Cancer Surgery (colon rectum cancer surgery) General Surgery (Surgical treatment specialty) Gastrointestinal Surgeon (digestive surgery specialist doctor)
Procedures
Pancreatic Surgery (pancreas operation treatment) Laparoscopy (abdominal camera examination)

Credentials & experience

Education
MBBSMadras Medical College, Chennai, none
MS - General SurgeryMadras Medical College, Chennai, none
MCh - Surgical Gastroenterology/G.I. SurgeryMadras Medical College, Chennai, none
Registrations & certifications
Indian Medical Association (IMA)Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
Indian Society of GastroenterologyIndian Society of Gastroenterology
Tamil Nadu Chapter of Indian society of GastroenterologyTamil Nadu Chapter of Indian society of Gastroenterology
Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
Indian Association of Endocrine SurgeonsIndian Association of Endocrine Surgeons
Awards & recognitions
Best Doctor Award by the Times Group in Category of StalwartsAward
Best Doctor Award by the Government of Tamil NaduAward
President of Tamil Nadu Chapter of Indian Society of GastroenterologyAward

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