Dr. KARIUKI P. MURAGE, M.D.

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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Kariuki P. Murage, who serves patients in Indiana.

A reputable general surgeon, Dr. Murage’s areas of expertise include hernia repair surgery and robotic-assisted surgery (DaVinci). He has performed thousands of bariatric procedures and believes in a teamwork approach to care in which the patients and the physicians work together to achieve the best possible outcomes.

In affiliation with the Francisian Health network, he offers his services at Franciscan Physician Network Indy Southside Surgical Indianapolis, St. Francis Mooresville Surgery Center, LLC & Franciscan Surgery Center. He is also affiliated with Franciscan Health Indianapolis.

Surgeons at Franciscan Health perform thousands of surgeries every year with the skilled assistance from surgically-trained nurses as well as certified surgical technicians. The surgery services are committed to making sure patients have a positive, safe experience – prior, during, and after their procedure.

From minimally invasive surgeries to complex orthopedic, heart, and vascular procedures, Franciscan Health uses the most current technology and equipment in order to reduce incision size, decrease bleeding, and shorten healing time – all with the same quality results. The acute pain services help patients control their own pain while promoting healing.

A 2010 graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Murage went on to perform his residency in general surgery at the same educational venue in 2015.

Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in general surgery through the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care. 

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