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Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD

Pediatric Nephrology* Age 78
Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD
3.0 (4 Ratings)

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Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD is a Pediatric Nephrology Specialist in New Orleans, LA.
Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD
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Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD

Pediatric Nephrology* Age 78
New Orleans, LA
Accepting new patients
56 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD is a Pediatric Nephrology Specialist in New Orleans, LA.

About

Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD is a Pediatric Nephrology Specialist in New Orleans, LA and has 56 years experience. They graduated from Kasturba Medical College in 1968 and completed a residency at St. Vincent's Medical Center.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Rapides Regional Medical Center, WK Bossier Health Center and Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport. At present, Dr. Baliga received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 4 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Baliga also speaks Hindi and Urdu. Dr. Baliga is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology.

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acidosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acidosis
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Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Nephritic Syndrome
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Chronic Renal Failure Syndrome
Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Congenital Renal Dysplasia
Dehydration
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Electrolyte Disorders
End-Stage Renal Disease
Glomerulonephritis
Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Interstitial Nephritis
Kidney Disease
Kidney Failure
Kidney Hypertrophy
Kidney Infection
Kidney Inflammation
Kidney Stones
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Proteinuria
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Small Kidney
Vasculitis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health

Locations

  1. 1 Ochsner for Children New Orleans
    1315 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:15
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:15
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:15
    Thursday
    08:00 - 11:15
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:15
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Lsuhsc Shreveport
    1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103
  3. 3 Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121

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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga is the section head of Pediatric Nephrology at Ochsner. He is certified in pediatrics and pediatric nephrology by American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Baliga attended medical school at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in Karnataka, India and completed his internship at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He completed his nephrology fellowship at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and his pediatrics residencies at Sisters Charity Healthcare System in Cleveland, Ohio and Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Baliga was elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation in 2012.

Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD is a pediatric nephrology specialist in New Orleans, LA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Kasturba Medical College in 1968. He specializes in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Hindi
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatrics
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Kasturba Medical College
    1968
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Jewish Hospital & Medical Center
    1975
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • St. Vincent's Medical Center
    1976
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Children's Hospital of Michigan
    1978
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Baliga's profile.

Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD is affiliated with Rapides Regional Medical Center, WK Bossier Health Center and Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport.

Yes, Dr. Radhakrishna Baliga, MD holds board certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Rapides Regional Medical Center

    211 4th St, Alexandria, LA

  • WK Bossier Health Center

    2400 Hospital Dr, Bossier City, LA

  • Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport

    1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA