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Dr. Balakrishnan N

Dr. Dr. Balakrishnan N

Senior Consultant Cardiologist

MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM ( Cardiology)

Overview

Dr. Balakrishnan N is a senior Consultant Cardiologist at Apollo Adlux Hospital with over 30 years of distinguished experience in cardiology. Graduated from Kerala's finest government medical institutions, he completed his foundational medical training at Government Medical College, Alappuzha, followed by postgraduate studies in General Medicine and Cardiology at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. His career has made him a trusted name in both coronary interventions and clinical cardiology, two pillars of comprehensive heart care. Patients choose Dr. Balakrishnan for his rare combination of technical precision, deep clinical insight, and the kind of compassionate, personalised care that extends from the very first consultation through to long-term follow-up. Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from The Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai, fellowship equipped Dr. Balakrishnan with advanced skills in catheter-based coronary interventions, reinforcing his standing as a specialist who meets international benchmarks of cardiac care.

With nearly three decades dedicated exclusively to cardiology, Dr. Balakrishnan N brings a breadth of clinical experience that spans thousands of complex cardiac cases, from emergency acute coronary syndromes to long-term chronic heart disease management. His dual expertise in interventional procedures and clinical cardiology means patients receive both immediate life-saving intervention and thoughtful, evidence-based ongoing care under one specialist.

  • Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology — The Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai

  • Coronary Angiogram (Diagnostic catheterisation)
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI / Angioplasty)
  • Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
  • Stent placement and complex coronary interventions

  • Comprehensive cardiac evaluation and risk assessment
  • Management of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
  • Heart Failure diagnosis and medical management
  • Hypertensive Heart Disease management
  • Valvular Heart Disease assessment and follow-up
  • Preventive cardiology and lifestyle-based cardiac care

  • Permanent Pacemaker Implantation — for bradycardia and conduction disorders

  • Cardiac Critical Care — intensive management of life-threatening cardiac emergencies including acute heart failure, arrhythmias, and post-intervention monitoring

  • Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) / Blocked Heart Arteries
  • Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction / Acute Coronary Syndrome)
  • Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
  • Bradycardia and Heart Block (requiring Pacemaker)
  • Hypertensive Heart Disease
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Chest Pain (Angina)
  • Breathlessness of Cardiac Origin
  • Arrhythmias and Irregular Heartbeat
  • Cardiac emergencies requiring ICU-level care

Patient Testimonials

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