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Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD

Medical Oncology* Age 54
Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD
4.5 (35 Ratings)

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Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD is a Medical Oncologist in Columbia, MO.
Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD
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Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD

Medical Oncology* Age 54
Columbia, MO
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD is a Medical Oncologist in Columbia, MO.

About

Dr. Balakrishnan graduated from Kilpauk Medical College in 1993 and completed a residency at TTU Health Sci Center.Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD is a Medical Oncologist in Columbia, MO and has 32 years experience. Dr. Balakrishnan currently practices at Missouri Cancer Associates and are affiliated with Boone Hospital 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 Osteosarcoma, Leukocytopenia and Lung Cancer among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Balakrishnan received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 35 times. Dr. Balakrishnan's 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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Osteosarcoma
Leukocytopenia
Lung Cancer
Osteosarcoma
Leukocytopenia
Lung Cancer
Anemia
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Breast Cancer
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Bone Cancer
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Neutropenia
Acute Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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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
Esophageal Cancer
Fever
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Follicular Lymphoma Grade 1
Hodgkin's Disease
Joint Pain
Kidney Cancer
Liver Cancer
Male Breast Carcinoma
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Melanoma
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Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Nausea
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Neuroendocrine Tumors
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Peritoneal Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Prostate Cancer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Shortness of Breath
Skin Cancer
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
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Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Tract Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration
Thoracentesis
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
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Benign Mediastinal Tumor
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Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Cervical Cancer
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Coagulation Disorders
Diffuse Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Duodenal Cancer
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma
Eye Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 2
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3A
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3B
Foot Infection
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Graft vs Host Disease
Gynecologic Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemophilia
Hemophilia A
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Histoplasmosis
Hypercoagulable State
Hypothalamus Cancer
Illeum Cancer
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Jejunum Cancer
Kaposi's Sarcoma
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Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
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Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Mature T and NK-Cell Cancer
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Mixed-Cellularity Hodgkins Lymphoma
Mycosis Fungoides
Nail Infection
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma
Nodular Lymphoma
Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkins Lymphoma
Oral Cancer
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Pharyngitis
Pineal Region Tumors
Pleura Cancer
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Polycythemia Rubra Vera
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary Hypercoagulable State
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Reticulosarcoma
Rhabdomyolysis
Salivary Gland Cancer
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Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sickle Cell Disease
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Strep Throat
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemia
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Thrombocytosis
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Thymomas
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Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Compression
Vulvar Cancer
Bone Marrow Transplant
Plasmapheresis

Insurance Accepted

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

Locations

  1. 1 Columbia, Missouri
    1705 E Broadway, 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
  2. 2 Office
    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

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Balakrishnan
4.5
Based on 35 Reviews
5 Stars (28)
4 Stars (3)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (3)

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Jul 01, 2023
I appreciated having every step of my appointment explained in detail.
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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 and Medical Oncology
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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Frequently Asked Questions

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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: Osteosarcoma, Leukocytopenia and Lung Cancer. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Elangovan Balakrishnan, MD is affiliated with Boone Hospital 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 and Medical Oncology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Boone Hospital Center

    1600 E Broadway, Columbia, 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