Ken R. Richards
Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Ken R. Richards

General Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group General Surgery
2301 E 93rd St, Ste 115, 
Chicago, IL 
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Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group General Surgery
2301 E 93rd St, Ste 115, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Ken Richards is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

Residency
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, General Surgery
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Specialist in VA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Endocrinology
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advocate Medical Group General Surgery
2301 E 93rd St, Ste 115, Chicago, IL 60617
Call: 773-967-4130
Other Locations
Advocate Medical Group Surgery
2535 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
Advocate Medical Group General Surgery
9831 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

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

Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis as a complication of cecal diverticulitis: A case report.
Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis as a complication of cecal diverticulitis: A case report.
Journal: International journal of surgery case reports
Published: February 17, 2016
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