Dr. R. Balasubramaniyam

Consultation Timing & Days: 9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Saturday

Degree: MBBS, DNB(Medicine), DNB(Nephrology)

Department: Nephrology

Brief Profile:

Dr. R. Balasubramaniyam is a Senior Consultant Nephrologist with 19 years of experience. He has performed over 500 renal transplantations including living and cadaver transplants. Induction free Immunosuppression program in living-related renal transplantation with excellent long-term survival is the highlight of our transplant program. He is a ioneer in CAPD in India. He has studied the peritoneal transport characteristics in Indian patients and modified the PET graph to accommodate for Indian patients.  Academically oriented with 75 publications and presentations in various National and International forums. Recognized postgraduate teacher in Nephrology and in General Medicine.

Clinical Expertise & Services Offered:

• Renal Transplantation – living, cadaveric and paediatric
• Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
• Haemodialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies,
• Diabetic Kidney Disease
• Critical Care Nephrology
• General Nephrology
• Hypertension

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Nephrologist – Coimbatore Kidney Centre, 1997-99
• Chief Nephrologist – K.G. Hospital, Coimbatore, 1999-2014.
• Chief Nephrologist – 1win, Chennai since June 2014.

Awards:

• ‘Maharaja of Travancore’ Prize for proficiency in Gen. Medicine in Undergraduate
• “Best Doctor Award” from TN Govt-2013
• “Star of KG Hospital” – awarded by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India 2003
• Vocational Excellence award-Rotary Club of Coimbatore North-2013

Languages Known: Tamil and English