Kunjan S. Bhakta
Experienced in Hernia

Dr. Kunjan S. Bhakta

General Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
21 Years of Experience

Experienced in Hernia
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Kunjan Bhakta is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bhakta has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Michigan Medical School, 2005.0
Residency
University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1600, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8918

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Barriers and Facilitators to End-of-Life Care Delivery in ICUs: A Qualitative Study.
Barriers and Facilitators to End-of-Life Care Delivery in ICUs: A Qualitative Study.
Journal: Critical care medicine
Published: February 19, 2024
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