Kunal D. Kotkar, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Section of Cardiac Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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- Phone: 314-362-7260
Specialties
- Cardiac surgery
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
- Aortic surgery
- Mitral valve repair
- Valve replacement and repair
- Heart transplantation
- Heart failure
- Ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Call for patient appointments: 314-362-7260
Meet Dr. Kotkar
Dr. Kunal Kotkar is a cardiac surgeon specializing in complex heart surgery, shock, heart transplantation and ECMO.
He has expertise in surgical treatments for heart failure.
Dr. Kotkar earned his medical degree from Grant Medical College in Mumbai. He completed an adult cardiac surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and a mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation fellowship at WashU Medicine.
An integral part of our service is establishing relationships with our patients and their families.
Dr. Kotkar
Degrees
Medical Degree
Grant Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2003
Master of Science in General Surgery
Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
2009
Residency
Master of Surgery in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
2012
Fellowship
Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart Transplantation Fellowship
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2018
Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2017
Research interests
Heart failure
Locations
Center for Advanced Medicine
Heart and Vascular Center
4921 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite 8A
Appointments: 314-362-7260
Fax: 866-272-2816
Hospital affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Christian Hospital
Board certifications
- Medical Council of India
- Diplomate of National Board (India)