See All Cardiologists in Pearland, TX
Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD Icon-share Share Profile
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!

Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD

Cardiology*
3.0 (6)
Map Pin Small Pearland, TX
Accepting new patients
57 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Brought to you by

Overview of Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD

Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Pearland, TX. They specialize in Cardiology, has 57 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from Madras University Madras India and is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland. Dr. Balakrishnan, completed a residency at St. Vincent Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Balakrishnan an average 3.0 star rating.

Dr. Balakrishnan works at Premier Heart Specialists in Pearland, TX. They are accepting new patients and accept Cigna and UnitedHealthCare as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Balakrishnan's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Premier Heart Specialists
    2211 BROADWAY ST, Pearland, TX 77581 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
    Call Now
    Book an Appointment
    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals, have not paid a fee, are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients in their practice. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
    Phone Icon (972) 737-7845

Experience & Treatment Frequency

NEW FEATURE

What is treatment frequency?

Our treatment frequency feature helps you understand howoften a provider performs or treats a specificprocedure/condition compared to other doctors. Providersrank in one of four frequency categories:

Very HighFrequency
HighFrequency
NormalFrequency
May Perform

Specific procedures/conditions that don’t haveenough data are indicated with “May Perform”. We encourageyou to contact the provider with questions about theirexperience.

Search for conditions or procedures.
Hypertension
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Hypertension
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Hypertension
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angina
  • View other providers who treat Angina
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Lipid Disorders
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Syncope
  • View other providers who treat Syncope
Systolic Heart Failure
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
  • View other providers who treat Aneurysm
Aneurysm of Heart
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arrhythmia Screening
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
Check your insurance
    Close Icon
    Please double-check when making an appointment.

    Insurance Accepted

    • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Premera Blue Cross
    • UnitedHealthCare

    * Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.

    Ratings & Reviews

    3.0
    Average provider rating
    Based on 6 ratings
    Patient Ratings (6)
    5 Star
    (3)
    4 Star
    (0)
    3 Star
    (0)
    2 Star
    (0)
    1 Star
    (3)
    Leave a review

    How was your appointment with Dr. Balakrishnan?

    Read more reviews on Healthgrades
    Photo: Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD
    How would you rate your experience with Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD?
    • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Balakrishnan to family and friends

    Dr. Balakrishnan's Office & Staff

    • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
    • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
    • Staff friendliness and courteousness
    • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

    Experience with Dr. Balakrishnan

    • Level of trust in provider's decisions
    • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
    • How well provider listens and answers questions
    • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

    Tell Us About Yourself

    • Your gender:
    • Your age group:
    • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

    Finish Here

    • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
      Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
    Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD.

    About Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

    • *Healthline does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 57 years of experience
    Years of Experience
    Years of experience represents how long a provider has been practicing in their field since graduating from medical school. Not all providers will have this information available.
    Languages Spoken
    • English, Tamil
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
    Gender
    NPI Number
    • 1679508485
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • St Lukes Hospital / Baylor College Of Medicine
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • St. Vincent Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • Government General Hospital Madras
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Madras University Madras India
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
    What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

    A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

    Hospital Affiliations

    • HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
    • HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Palur Balakrishnan, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Balakrishnan is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Balakrishnan has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Balakrishnan works at Premier Heart Specialists in Pearland, TX. View the full address on Dr. Balakrishnan’s profile.

    6 patients have reviewed Dr. Balakrishnan. The overall rating for this provider is 3.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Balakrishnan.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Balakrishnan, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Balakrishnan appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

    Search

    Primary Care
    Close Icon

    In the event of a medical emergency, dial 911 or visit your closest emergency room immediately.

    © 2005-2024 Healthline Media a Red Ventures Company. All rights reserved. Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See additional information.