About

Ani NaThalang-Piñón, DO, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than a decade of experience. She provides open, minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgical approaches for gastrointestinal conditions and hernia repair. Dr. NaThalang-Piñón also treats benign breast disease and breast cancer, benign skin masses and skin cancers, and perianal and pilonidal disease.

Dr. NaThalang-Piñón chose to become a doctor because she is passionate about helping people and is amazed by the human body. She is humbled and grateful to help change the course of a patient’s life with her care. Dr. NaThalang-Piñón’s practice focuses on building trust so that she and the patient can make shared, informed decisions. She is excited to return to MU Health Care after training as a medical student at Capital Region Medical Center.

Dr. NaThalang-Piñón and her wife have two children and two boxers. Her hobbies include spending time with family, traveling, puzzles, watching women’s soccer and cooking, baking and eating good food.

Education & Training

Medical School

Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences

Residency

Surgery (General Surgery)

  • Des Peres Hospital GME

Boards

American Osteopathic Association-Surgery/General Surgery

Insurances

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Academic Information

Areas of Expertise

  • Open, minimally invasive and robotic GI surgery (foregut, small bowel, colon, appendix, gallbladder)
  • Open, minimally invasive and robotic hernia operations
  • Benign breast disease and breast cancer
  • Benign skin lesions/masses and skin cancers
  • Perianal and pilonidal disease