Deepu Sudhakaran, MD

Dr. Sudhakaran is a fellowship trained advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon. He completed a general surgery residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, followed by fellowships in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Greenville Hospital System/University of South Carolina in Greenville, S. C., and trauma critical care at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

In addition to procedures offered through New Life Weight Loss Center, Dr. Sudhakaran performs all types of advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeries, including Nissen fundoplication, hiatal/paraesophageal, inguinal and complex ventral hernias, colectomy, and endocrine surgeries, as well as upper endoscopies.

Physicians providing services at and admitting patients to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Herrin Hospital and St. Joseph Memorial Hospital are not employees of the hospitals. Physicians exercise their own independent judgment regarding medical care and treatment and the hospitals are not responsible for their actions.