- Dr. Kumar Venkatachalam, MD
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Dr. Kumar Venkatachalam, MD
Gastroenterology
- Indiana, Merrillville
Overview
Dr. Kumar Venkatachalam, MD works in Merrillville, Indiana is a specialist in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and graduated Rush Presby St Luke's M C. Dr. Venkatachalam is affiliated with Methodist Hospital Southlake, Methodist Hospitals Northlake and practicing for 32 years
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Blindness
• Blood Cancer
• Chronic Pain Management
• Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Cirrhosis
• da Vinci® Prostate Removal
• da Vinci® Prostate Surgery
• Diabetic Retinopathy
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• Duodenitis
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Endophthalmitis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Exercise Management
• Female Pelvic Disorders
• Glaucoma - Ectopia Microspherophakia - Stiff Joints - Short Stature
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lens Disorders
• Lower Back Injuries
• Maxillary and Malar Fractures
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Non-Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids
• Optic Ataxia
• Orbital Fracture
• Orbital Lymphoma
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Physical Urticaria
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Pterygium
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Radiesse® Injections
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Restylane® Injections
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Retrograde Pyetograms
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Septal Perforation Repair
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Stomach Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Throat Culture
• Throat Swab
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tonsillitis
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Anti-Reflux Surgery
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Biliary Atresia
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Cirrhosis
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
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• Copper Metabolism Disorders
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Diverticulum of Esophagus
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Duodenitis
• Dysentery
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Enteritis
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Ulcer
• Esophageal Varices
• Esophagitis
• Gas-Bloat Syndrome
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
• Gastrojejunal Ulcer
• Gastroparesis
• Heartburn
• Hemochromatosis
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis B - Immune Response
• Hepatitis C
• Ileus
• Indigestion
• Intestinal Abscess
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Lactose Intolerance
• Liver Biopsy
• Malnutrition
• Manometry
• Megacolon
• Non-Neonatal Jaundice
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic Ulcer
• Pouchitis
• Pyloric Stenosis
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
• Vomiting Disorders
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 32
State License
- Indiana
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Rush Presby St Luke's M C
University Il College Of Med
University Il College Of Med
Medical School
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1991
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1991
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Office Locations
Primary location
Office Address
8895 Broadway
Indiana (IN)
Merrillville
46410
Phone:(219) 738-2081
Accepting New Patients
- No
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- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Tricare
- Worker's Compensation WC
- Workers Compensation
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Affiliated Hospitals
Methodist Hospital Southlake
8701 Broadway
Indiana IN,
Merrillville,
46410
Methodist Hospital Southlake is a hospital located in Merrillville, IN. This hospital reports jointly with Methodist Hospitals Northlake. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the ...
Methodist Hospitals Northlake
600 Grant Street
Indiana IN,
Gary,
46402
Methodist Hospitals Northlake is a Local Government owned hospital located in Gary, IN. This hospital reports jointly with Methodist Hospital Southlake. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis co...
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