MunyaradziChimukangaraMDFACS

General Surgery • Maple Grove, MN

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Physician

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Office
9825 Hospital Drive
Suite 105
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone+1 763-780-6699

Fax+1 763-420-0500

Summary

I am a board certified General Surgeon. I specialize in Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hernia Surgery, and Bariatric Surgery. My interests and expertise are in:
•Advanced laparoscopic surgery
•Robotic assisted surgery
•Reflux disease (GERD)
•Paraesophageal/hiatal hernia
•Achalasia
•Weight loss (bariatric) surgery
•GI surgery
•Complex abdominal wall hernias
•Groin hernias
•Upper endoscopy

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2017 - 2018
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2017
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2012
Bethel UniversityBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2019
WI State Medical License 2013 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

146 citations
A 5-item frailty index based on NSQIP data correlates with outcomes following paraesophageal hernia repair
Munyaradzi Chimukangara, Melissa C. Helm, Matthew J. Frelich, Matthew E. Bosler, Lisa Rein
Surgical Endoscopy. 2017-06-01
43 citations
The impact of frailty on outcomes of paraesophageal hernia repair.
Munyaradzi Chimukangara, Matthew J. Frelich, Matthew E. Bosler, Lisa Rein, Aniko Szabo
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2016-05-15
24 citations
Long-term reported outcomes of transoral incisionless fundoplication: an 8-year cohort study.
Munyaradzi Chimukangara, Anahita Jalilvand, W. Scott Melvin, Kyle A. Perry
Surgical Endoscopy. 2019-04-01

Authored Content

Outcomes in Inguinal Hernia Repair6/1/2017

Press Mentions

Changing the World, One Person at a TimeAugust 19th, 2021

Professional Memberships

External Links

Specialists in General Surgeryhttps://sgsmn.com/staff_member/munyaradzi-chimukangara/
North Memorial Healthhttps://northmemorial.com/doctor/chimukangara-munyaradzi/
Hennepin Healthhttps://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/provider/munyaradzi-chimukangara-md/