Kunal Kochar
Distinguished in Rectal Prolapse

Dr. Kunal Kochar

Colorectal Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
L M Prasad, MD, SC
1550 N Northwest Hwy, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Distinguished in Rectal Prolapse
Aurora Healthcare
L M Prasad, MD, SC
1550 N Northwest Hwy, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Overview

Kunal Kochar is a Colorectal Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Kochar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectal Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Bowel Incontinence, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Rectal Prolapse.

Residency
Illinois Masonic Medical Center, General Surgery
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Fellowships
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

L M Prasad, MD, SC
1550 N Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Call: 847-759-1110

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.


29 Total Publications

Outcomes and efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging-compatible sacral nerve stimulator for management of fecal incontinence: A multi-institutional study.
Outcomes and efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging-compatible sacral nerve stimulator for management of fecal incontinence: A multi-institutional study.
Journal: World journal of radiology
Published: September 23, 2023
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