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Dr. Velupillai Wignakumar M.D, FRCS

Surgeon

4/5(33)
1 Hospital Drive Suite 4 Barbourville KY, 40906
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Velupillai Wignakumar is a general surgeon practicing in Barbourville, KY. Dr. Wignakumar specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Wignakumar provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of London, Univ Coll, Sch of Med MD

University College London 1986

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Treatments

  • Skin Cancer
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Colon Polyps
  • Gastritis
  • Pain
  • Cellulitis
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Velupillai Wignakumar M.D, FRCS's Practice location

Dr. Velupillai Wignakumar

1 Hospital Drive Suite 4 -
Barbourville, KY 40906
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New patients: 606-545-5539
Fax: 606-545-5591

80 HOSPITAL DR -
BARBOURVILLE, KY 40906
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New patients: 606-545-5539
Fax: 606-545-5591

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Patient Experience with Dr. Wignakumar


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Dr. Velupillai Wignakumar M.D, FRCS has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 33 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Head southeast on Hospital Drive 995 ft
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PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

850 RIVERVIEW AVENUE PINEVILLE KY 40977

Head northwest on Hospital Drive 87 ft
Turn right onto Petersburg Lane 1343 ft
Turn left onto Hurricane Lane 135 ft
Turn right onto Terrel Lane 158 ft
Turn right onto Cumberland Gap Parkway (US 25E) 14.0 mi
Turn right onto Valley Road 214 ft
Continue straight onto Summit Drive 515 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

14.5 miSee direction

BAPTIST HEALTH CORBINl

ONE TRILLIUM WAY CORBIN KY 40701

Head northwest on Hospital Drive 87 ft
Turn right onto Petersburg Lane 1343 ft
Turn left onto Hurricane Lane 135 ft
Turn right onto Terrel Lane 215 ft
Make a sharp left onto Cumberland Gap Parkway (US 25E) 14.5 mi
Turn left onto Corbin Byp (KY 3041) 5.7 mi
Continue left onto Cumberland Falls Highway (US 25W) 2132 ft
Turn right onto Fells Road 1666 ft
Turn left 309 ft
Turn right 195 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

21.4 miSee direction

BARBOURVILLE ARH HOSPITALl

80 HOSPITAL DRIVE BARBOURVILLE KY 40906

Head southeast on Hospital Drive 227 ft
Turn left onto Hospital Drive 643 ft
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