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Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1971)

Professional interests include: colorectal problems, cancer, robotic surgery, and more.

297 Franciscan Lane Suite 208
Crown Point, IN 46307

(708) 460-8081

Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in Crown Point, IN specializing in colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1971 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Advocate Health Care and Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

297 Franciscan Lane Suite 208
Crown Point, IN 46307

Address:

9445 West 144th Place
Orland Park, IL 60462

Some issues Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

ablation	11
anorectal procedures	11
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	802
gastrointestinal procedures	719
hospital care	420
injections	11
inpatient care	420
minimally invasive procedures	673
preventive care	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	156
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	74
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	29

ablation	15
anorectal procedures	15
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	816
gastrointestinal procedures	639
hospital care	191
injections	15
inpatient care	191
minimally invasive procedures	598
preventive care	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61
vascular procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	139
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	71
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	30

ablation	16
anorectal procedures	16
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	719
gastrointestinal procedures	594
hospital care	152
injections	16
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	544
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70
vascular procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	240
Hispanic	34
Asian	26
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	98
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	31

ablation	23
anorectal procedures	23
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	783
gastrointestinal procedures	666
hospital care	150
injections	23
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	615
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112
vascular procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	103
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	58
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

ablation	26
anorectal procedures	26
diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	728
gastrointestinal procedures	607
hospital care	113
injections	26
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	609
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	138
vascular procedures	26

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	86
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	51
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

ablation	13
anorectal procedures	13
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	703
gastrointestinal procedures	594
hospital care	102
injections	13
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	571
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	125
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	47
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	29

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	65
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	44
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	26

diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	508
gastrointestinal procedures	437
minimally invasive procedures	401
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	82

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	37
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	27

diagnostic procedures	232
doctor visit	1012
gastrointestinal procedures	848
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	848
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	232

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Crown Point, IN were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

ablation	17
anorectal procedures	17
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	748
gastrointestinal procedures	634
hospital care	146
injections	17
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	604
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	116
vascular procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	230
Male	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	93
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	292
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	48
75 to 84	134
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	197

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	22

Education & Training

Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1971. He completed residency at Cook County Health and Hospitals System. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1971)

Residency: Cook County Health and Hospitals System (1978)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Advocate South Suburban Hospital

Advocate Health Care

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Blue Advantage PPO, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, PHCS PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross PPO, AARP, Blue Advantage HMO, CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Humana National POS - Open Access, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Humana HMO, Aetna, Humana HMO Premier, Unicare PPO, Golden Rule, Humana Platinum HMO, TRICARE Prime, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Humana National HMO, Humana National EPO, HealthLink PPO, Aetna Choice POS, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, Aetna EPO, First Health, Humana ChoiceCare PPO, Aetna PPO, HFN EPO, Aetna HMO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, Union Health Services, Inc., HST Care Connect PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO, United Surest (previously Bind), Blue Cross Community MMAI, Health Alliance Employee EPO, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, HST Care Connect EPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Meridian, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical Care PPO, Blue Precision HMO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, BlueCare Direct HMO, Blue Cross HMO Illinois and AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HFN

Blue Advantage PPO

Humana PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

Blue Cross PPO

AARP

Blue Advantage HMO

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Humana National POS - Open Access

United Healthcare Choice Plus POS

Humana HMO

Aetna

Humana HMO Premier

Unicare PPO

Golden Rule

Humana Platinum HMO

TRICARE Prime

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Humana

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Humana National HMO

Humana National EPO

HealthLink PPO

Aetna Choice POS

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

Aetna EPO

First Health

Humana ChoiceCare PPO

Aetna PPO

HFN EPO

Aetna HMO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

Union Health Services, Inc.

HST Care Connect PPO

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

United Surest (previously Bind)

Blue Cross Community MMAI

Health Alliance Employee EPO

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

HST Care Connect EPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Meridian

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical Care PPO

Blue Precision HMO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

BlueCare Direct HMO

Blue Cross HMO Illinois

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sanath Kumar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,475 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,475
Allergan Inc.	$1,105 STRATTICE $1,105
Davol Inc.	$196 3DMAX $99	PHASIX $54	Progel $44
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$145 Solesta $145
CONMED Corporation	$83 AirSeal $83
Other	$91 OFIRMEV $46	ISTURISA $45

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,303
Food and Beverage	$1,292

Biography

Dr. Sanath Kumar practices colon & rectal surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kumar include fistula, stomach problems, and gallbladder problems. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and Advocate Health Care. Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Kumar honors. He attended medical school at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. He speaks Telugu and Kannada.

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