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Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD

Medical Oncology* Age 53
Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD
4.6 (34 Ratings)

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Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD is a Medical Oncology Specialist in Kirksville, MO.
Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD
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Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD

Medical Oncology* Age 53
Kirksville, MO
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD is a Medical Oncology Specialist in Kirksville, MO.

About

Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD is a Medical Oncology Specialist in Kirksville, MO and has 31 years experience. They graduated from Kilpauk Medical College in 1993 and completed a residency at TTU Health Sci Center.They currently practice at Missouri Cancer Associates Kirksville MO and are affiliated with Boone Hospital Center, Moberly Regional Medical Center, Northeast Regional Medical Center, Pershing Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, Scotland County Hospital and Sullivan County Memorial Hospital. Dr. Balakrishnan has experience treating conditions like Lung Cancer, Anemia and Osteosarcoma among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Balakrishnan received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 34 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Balakrishnan also speaks Tamil. Dr. Balakrishnan is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Lung Cancer
Anemia
Osteosarcoma
Lung Cancer
Anemia
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Osteosarcoma
Breast Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Leukocytopenia
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Bone Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloma
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Retroperitoneum Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Adult Failure to Thrive
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Brain Cancer
Breast Carcinoma
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Dehydration
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Fever
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Hodgkin's Disease
Joint Pain
Kidney Cancer
Liver Cancer
Male Breast Carcinoma
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Melanoma
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Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neutropenia
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Peritoneal Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Prostate Cancer
Shortness of Breath
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tobacco Withdrawal
Urinary Tract Cancer
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Uterine Cancer
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Thoracentesis
Acute Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Adult T-Cell Lymphoma
Anal or Rectal Pain
Aspergillosis
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bleeding Disorders
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
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Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Cervical Cancer
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Coagulation Disorders
Esophageal Cancer
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma
Eye Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 1
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 2
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3A
Foot Infection
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Graft vs Host Disease
Gynecologic Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemophilia
Hemophilia A
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Hypercoagulable State
Hypothalamus Cancer
Illeum Cancer
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Jejunum Cancer
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Laryngeal Cancer
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Lymphoma, Large-Cell
Lymphosarcoma
Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Mixed-Cellularity Hodgkins Lymphoma
Mycosis Fungoides
Nausea
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Nodular Lymphoma
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Oral Cancer
Pancytopenia
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Pharyngitis
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Polycythemia Rubra Vera
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary Hypercoagulable State
Purpura
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Reticulosarcoma
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sickle Cell Disease
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Strep Throat
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemia
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Thrombocytosis
Thrush
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Thymomas
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Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Incontinence
Bone Marrow Transplant
Plasmapheresis

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Access Choice-MO
    Silver Pathway for HSA-MO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Missouri Cancer Associates Kirksville MO
    603 W Pierce St, Kirksville, MO 63501
    Monday
    07:30 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 16:00
    Thursday
    07:30 - 16:00
    Friday
    07:30 - 16:00
  2. 2 Lake Regional Cancer Center
    1705 E Broadway Ste 100, Columbia, MO 65201
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Balakrishnan
4.6
Based on 34 Reviews
5 Stars (28)
4 Stars (3)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (2)

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Jul 01, 2023
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Tamil
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Medical Oncology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Kilpauk Medical College
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • TTU Health Sci Center
    1996
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • TTU Health Sci Center
    1998
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Tex Houston Health Sci Center
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Balakrishnan's profile.

Dr. Balakrishnan frequently treats the following conditions: Lung Cancer, Anemia and Osteosarcoma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD is affiliated with Boone Hospital Center, Moberly Regional Medical Center, Northeast Regional Medical Center, Pershing Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, Scotland County Hospital and Sullivan County Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Boone Hospital Center

    1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO

  • Moberly Regional Medical Center

    1515 Union Ave, Moberly, MO

  • Northeast Regional Medical Center

    315 S Osteopathy Ave, Kirksville, MO

  • Pershing Memorial Hospital

    130 E Lockling St, Brookfield, MO

  • Samaritan Hospital

    1205 N Missouri St, Macon, MO

  • Scotland County Hospital

    450 E Sigler Ave, Memphis, MO

  • Sullivan County Memorial Hospital

    630 W 3rd St, Milan, MO