Mt. Vernon, IL – SSM Health Medical Group in Illinois welcomes general surgeon, Anupam Gupta, MD who specializes in treating digestive concerns and diseases. Dr. Gupta is trained in the latest best practices and uses current endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) technology to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and disorders. With the expansion of SSM Health’s general surgery services, patients can access advanced digestive health imaging and care closer to home.
Anupam Gupta, MD received his bachelor’s degree in medicine, a Master of Surgery, and completed a general surgery residency in Bangalore, India. He then came to the United States where he completed general surgery residencies at both the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL. Between his residencies, Dr. Gupta did a burn and critical care fellowship at John H. Stroger Junior Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, IL. Dr. Gupta completed an endoscopic ultrasound tutorial at the University of Montreal in Montreal, Canada followed by a minimally invasive and surgical endoscopy fellowship at the University of Miami in Miami, FL.
Dr. Gupta is board-certified in general surgery with fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery, and advanced endoscopic surgery. He treats patients 18 years or older for a wide variety of conditions utilizing minimally invasive techniques and endoscopy to minimize post procedure pain for a quicker recovery time.
"Patient autonomy comes without compromise in my practice. It is important for my patients to be well educated and in control of their health,” says Anupam Gupta, MD - a General Surgeon at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
Dr. Gupta is a highly skilled surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgeries that treat diseases in and around the digestive tract. He can perform routine and advanced endoscopic procedures ranging from upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopies, biopsies, hernia repair, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and EUS.
Dr. Gupta’s practice is part of SSM Health Medical Group located at 5 Good Samaritan Way, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. For more information about our surgical services call 618-899-3980, Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm.
About SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon, operating in partnership with the Felician Sisters, is a 134-bed hospital and has the most advanced robotic surgical system for minimally invasive surgery, a comprehensive neurosciences program, and a pediatric emergency and NICU telemedicine program operated in conjunction with the physicians at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
In 2016, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital was named a “Best Hospital” by US News and World Report for the treatment of congestive heart failure. In recent years, Healthgrades has presented SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital with the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, and the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence.
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