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Dr. Ken Richards, MD
General Surgery* Age 59
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Dr. Ken Richards, MD

General Surgery* Age 59
Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
Dr. Ken Richards, MD is a General Surgeon in Chicago, IL.
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About Dr. Ken Richards, MD

Dr. Richards graduated from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Ken Richards, MD is a General Surgeon in Chicago, IL and has 25 years experience. Dr. Richards's office accepts new patients. Dr. Richards is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Wound Repair
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Constipation
Wound Repair
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Constipation
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Lipomas
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Breast Lump
Umbilical Hernia
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Breast Cancer
Mastectomy
Excision of Breast Tumor
Inguinal Hernia
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Lumpectomy
Abdominal Pain
Port Placements or Replacements
Gallstones
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Colectomy
Intestinal Obstruction
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anorectal Abscess
Anorectal Fistula
Appendicitis
Ascites
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Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bone Cancer
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Colorectal Cancer
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Esophageal Cancer
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroparesis
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Prolapse
Liver Cancer
Lobular Carcinoma
Lung Cancer
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Pyloric Stenosis
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Secondary Malignancies
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodule
Ulcerative Colitis
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Adrenalectomy
Anoscopy
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Biopsy of Breast
Breast Reconstruction
Colectomy Laparoscopic
Colostomy
Destruction of Anal Tumor
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Fecal Impaction Removal
Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrectomy
Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
Gastrotomy
Hemigastrectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
Parathyroidectomy
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Proctectomy
Puncture Aspiration
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracentesis
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Wedge Resection Colon
Wedge Resection Stomach

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • SIHO Network HMO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    BlueCare Direct HMO
    Blue Print PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    Preferred PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Medica Choice
  • Aetna
    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO

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General Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Richards's Practice

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Dr. Ken Richards, MD is affiliated with Advocate Trinity Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ken Richards, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Vanderbilt University
    2001
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Hospitals Where Dr. Ken Richards, MD Practices

  • Advocate Trinity Hospital

    2320 E 93rd St, Chicago, IL

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