SrikumarPillaiMDFACP, FAAP

Pediatric (General) Surgery • San Antonio, TX

Associate Professor of General Surgery Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery Rush University Medical Center

Overview of Dr. Pillai

Dr. Srikumar Pillai is a Pediatric Surgeon in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush University Medical Center, AMITA Health Hoffman Estates, and AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center - Hinsdale. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. Dr. Pillai accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 5 doctors at Rush University Medical Center and one of 6 doctors at AMITA Health Hoffman Estates who specialize in Pediatric (General) Surgery. He has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Office
333 N Santa Rosa
San Antonio, TX 78207
Book by Phone+1(872) 309-3970

Fax+1 713-798-4693

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2001 - 2003
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2001
Nationwide Children's HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Surgical Research, 1996 - 1998
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1996
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2022 - 2024
OH State Medical License 1997 - 2018
KS State Medical License 2013 - 2016
NC State Medical License 2010 - 2015
WV State Medical License 1996 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2010-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
A shortened course of Amoxicillin/Clavulanate is the preferred antibiotic treatment after surgery for perforated appendicitis in children.
Nicholas J Skertich, Gwyneth A Sullivan, Aaron L Wiegmann, Adan Z Becerra, Mary Beth Madonna
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2023-03-01
34 citations
Experience with alternate sources of venous inflow in the meso-Rex bypass operation : The coronary and splenic veins
Bill Chiu, Srikumar Pillai, Anthony D. Sandler, Riccardo A. Superina
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2007-07-01
11 citations
Mother's own milk dose is associated with decreased time from initiation of feedings to discharge and length of stay in infants with gastroschisis.
Andrew P. Storm, Rakhee M. Bowker, Samuel C. Klonoski, Stephanie E. Iantorno, Ami N. Shah
Journal of Perinatology. 2020-01-28

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois Blue Advantage HMO
BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
BCBS Illinois HMO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Massachusetts Blue Care Elect PPO
BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
First Choice
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Harvard Pilgrim HMO
Health Net Oregon PPO
HealthLink PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
Providence Health System Personal Option
Sagamore Health Plus
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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