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Sivakumar Chinnadurai

Sivakumar Chinnadurai, MD, MPH

OtolaryngologyPediatric Otolaryngology

Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call (612) 874-1292

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Children's Minnesota Specialty Center - ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic
    • Children's Specialty Clinic
      • Children's Minnesota Aerodigestive Program

        Expertise

        Education

        • Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Graduate Medical Education, Otolaryngology, Pediatric, 2012
        • Residency: Mayo Clinic, Otolaryngology, 2011
        • Medical Education: University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine, MD, 2006

        Insurance

        Please contact your insurance company to confirm acceptance of insurance.
        Search plans
        • Aetna (Preferred One PPO)
        • Allina Health | Aetna
        • America's PPO
        • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
        • Cigna (HP PPO)
        • Group Health of Eau Claire
        • HealthPartners
        • Hennepin Health
        • Medica
        • Medicaid
        • Multiplan Inc.
        • Optum Behavioral Health
        • Preferred One
        • PrimeWest
        • South Country Health Alliance
        • TriCare
        • Ucare
        • United HealthCare
        • Wisconsin MA- Forward Health
        • WPS/Arise Health Plan

        Ratings & Reviews

        4.7 out of 5

        34 ratings, 21 reviews

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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/7/2026

          What a fantastic team!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/18/2026

          He was fast and listened to my concerns

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/17/2025

          Dr. Chinidouri is awesome and his fellow, Dr. Barreiro, is amazing too. They listened, they were so thorough, didn't feel rushed, they were amazing.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/15/2025

          Excellent bedside manner.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/9/2025

          Great experience. He seemed very knowledgeable and I appreciated his guidance and plan for treatment.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/9/2025

          It was the best experience for my child and I.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/4/2025

          Dr. Chinnadurai was incredibly thorough and truly listened to what my son was struggling with. We felt supported and like he really cared about helping my son feel better!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/1/2025

          My provider was very attentive to my opinions and thoughts, pausing whenever I had anything to mention or anything to ask. He was very gentle with my baby.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/30/2025

          Personable, knowledge, clear and concise with problem, expectations and plan

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/11/2025

          Kind, caring, very knowledgeable about Down syndrome

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/10/2025

          Chinnadurai (sp? sorry) is always professional, explains things we understand, and treats our girlie with care and kindness.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/20/2025

          He sat with us and explained everything to us in a way that was easy to understand. He answered our questions, was genuinely concerned, and reassuring.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/16/2025

          Dr. Chinnadurai has superb bedside manner. He explains everything throughly as well as the pros and cons. He truly cares about his patients. He is experienced, knowledgeable and skilled.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/24/2025

          I really enjoyed the doctors being real about overall quality of life and having the ability to discuss the general ability to function in a holistic sense. Not a lot of doctors would approach doctoring that way.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/12/2025

          He is kind, thorough, knowledgeable and respectful of our family's situation. Gave us all the options and went out of his way to provide good care!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/8/2025

          Dr. Chinnadurai was very helpful and very good at explaining, at answering my questions.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/1/2025

          They listen to all concerns and talked through all steps

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/19/2025

          Thank you for all you do for our children. He has received care from children's since he was born. Everyone we have encountered has worked with us and taken great care of our child. We have been taught so many things and all the teams we have worked with have always looked out for our best interest. Thank you so much!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/8/2025

          Because I've always had good experiences

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/3/2025

          He listened and was very informative

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/28/2025

          It's nice. I like it.