• Dr. K R Balakrishnan is a renowned and reputed Cardio-thoracic surgeon in Chennai.
• With a thriving experience of over 31 + years, he has been credited with India’s First LVAD and HVAD pump implant as destination therapy.
• Dr. Balakrishnan has done his MBBS from JIPMER, MS (General Surgery) from the eminent AIIMS, Delhi. Following this, he did his McH (Cardiothoracic Surgery) at KEM Hospital, University.
• Dr. K R Balakrishnan has been instrumental in starting India’s First Comprehensive Centre for Heart Failure Management at Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai.
• Dr. Balakrishnan has got the opportunity to work with Sir Brian Barratt –Boyes, Green lane Hospital, New Zealand, and Dr. Albert Starr at Oregon Health Science University and St. Vincent Hospital, USA.
• Dr. Balakrishnan is also actively engaged with various institutions to develop Pulsatile and continuous flow LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Device) and molecular biology of ventricular hypertrophy.
• Dr. Balakrishnan is the first cardiologist in India to successfully perform HVAD implant surgery, and LVAD implant surgery as destination therapy.

• MBBS, JIPMER, Pondicherry
• MS, AIIMS
• MCh, KEM Hospital ,University of Bombay

• Director, Fortis Malar Hospital ,Chennai
• Senior Registrar ,Sir Brian Baratt-Boyes, Cardio Thoracic Unit, Green Lane Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand
• Specialist ,Railway Hospital, Perambur, Madras

End-stage heart failure management (Heart Transplant & VAD implant) Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Lung Transplant

• Online medical opinion before travel
• Visa invitation letter support
• Airport pickup & accommodation assistance
• Dedicated international patient coordinator
• Post-surgery follow-up after return

Patients from over 25+ countries have trusted Dr K R Balakrishnan for advanced medical treatment in India.