About Dr. K R Balakrishnan
Professional summary
Dr. K R Balakrishnan is Senior Consultant at MGM Healthcare in Chennai, India. He has practised cardiac surgery in India for 34+ years experience. The cardiac list covers LVAD Implantation, Heart Transplant Surgery and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery when the indication is honest. Conduit, prosthesis and approach are written after records review — not from a brochure. Training includes MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery (1982)- King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Mumbai (University of Bombay). International patients meet him on camera first; travel to Chennai is offered only if this theatre is the right floor.
Practises at
MGM Healthcare, ChennaiChennai, India
MGM Healthcare, Chennai is a 400-bed JCI campus from 2016. Radiation oncology here includes senior consultants with Tata Memorial and Princess Margaret time — SBRT for liver and spine, IMRT, brachytherapy. ASTRO and ESTRO talks do not replace a plan you can read. International patients get the same slot. If Chennai photons are enough, nobody should be sent up the road for protons.
Hospital profile and full facultySpecializations
- Cardiac Surgery
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Procedures & Expertise
- Heart Transplant Surgery
- Lung Transplant Surgery
- Heart-Lung Transplant
- LVAD Implantation
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Heart Valve Repair Surgery
- Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Education & Qualifications
- MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery (1982)- King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Mumbai (University of Bombay)
- MS in General Surgery (1980)- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- MBBS (1976)- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
Hospital Affiliations
- MGM Healthcare
Quick answer
Quick Answer
Who is Dr. K R Balakrishnan?
Dr. K R Balakrishnan is a listed cardiac surgery specialist at MGM Healthcare, Chennai in Chennai with 34 years of listed experience. Qualifications on the profile include MBBS, MS, MCh. Documented procedure relationships currently include Heart Transplant Surgery, LVAD Implantation, CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting), Heart Valve Repair. This summary uses catalog fields only and is not a clinical ranking or endorsement.
Quick facts
- Specialty
- Cardiac Surgery
- City
- Chennai, India
- Hospital
- MGM Healthcare, Chennai
- Experience
- 34 years listed
- Qualifications
- MBBS, MS, MCh
- Languages
- English, Tamil, Hindi
Why this doctor may be relevant
Dr. K R Balakrishnan is a listed Senior Consultant at MGM Healthcare, Chennai in Chennai with 34 years of listed experience. Catalog procedure relationships currently include Heart Transplant Surgery, LVAD Implantation, CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting). Inclusion uses professional catalog information, not a clinical ranking or outcome score.
Related radiation treatments
Short context only. Technique explanations stay on existing GAF treatment pages.
Related treatment costs
These are existing GAF planning ranges, not this doctor’s personal prices.
Heart Transplant Surgery
View cost guide · $45,000–$95,000
LVAD Implantation
View cost guide · $70,000–$140,000
CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
View cost guide · $5,500–$14,000
Heart Valve Repair
View cost guide · $6,500–$16,500
Heart Valve Replacement
View cost guide · $7,000–$18,000
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
View cost guide · $8,000–$20,000
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