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Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD

Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)* Age 47
Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD
4.9 (34 Ratings)

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Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA.
Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD
4.9 (34 Ratings)
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Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD

Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)* Age 47
Los Gatos, CA
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA.

About

Dr. Balakrishnan graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA and has 19 years experience. Dr. Balakrishnan currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford Hospital. At present, Dr. Balakrishnan received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 34 times. Dr. Balakrishnan's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Balakrishnan is board certified in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Tonsillectomy
Down Syndrome
Adenoidectomy
Tonsillectomy
Down Syndrome
Adenoidectomy
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Obstructive Laryngitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Chronic Sinusitis
Cleft Palate
Dysphagia
Enlarged Turbinates
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Laryngitis
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Pharyngitis
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Suppurative Otitis Media
Tongue-Tie
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Ear Tube Placement
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Radiofrequency Ablation Turbinate
Sleep Study
Tracheal Surgery
Abscess
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Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Adenoiditis
Airway Obstruction
Aspiration (Breathing in Foreign Object)
Big Ears
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Bone Cancer
Broken Nose
Cancer
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Cervical Vertigo
CHARGE Syndrome
Chemical Burn - Airways
Choanal Atresia - Deafness - Heart Defect - Dysmorphism
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Adenoid Infection
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Cleft Hard Palate
Cleft Palate - Bilateral Choanal Atresia - Curly Hair - Congenital Hypothyroidism
Cleft Soft Palate
Common Cold
Congenital Tracheal Stenosis
Cystic Hygroma
Deformities of Auricle or Pinna
Dizziness
Ear Abscess
Facial Fracture
Facial Nerve Disorder
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemangioma
Hyperparathyroidism
Idiopathic Subglottic Tracheal Stenosis
Labored Breathing
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngeal Cleft
Laryngeal Papillomatosis
Laryngeal Web
Larynx Conditions
Loss of Smell and Taste
Loss of Taste
Lymphangioma
Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
Malignant Otitis Externa
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nasal Polyp
Neonatal Airway Difficulties
Newborn Breathing Diseases
Nosebleed
Oral Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Pediatric Airway Difficulties
Pediatric Head and Neck Disorders
Pediatric Head and Neck Masses
Pediatric Neck Neoplasms
Peritonsillar Abscess
Postnasal Drip
Primary Central Sleep Apnea
Salivary Gland Cyst
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Throat Pain
TMJ
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Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Tonsillitis
Tracheal Agenesis Syndrome
Tracheal Aspiration
Tracheal Stenosis Syndrome
Tracheal Strictures
Tracheitis
Vascular Malformations
Velocardiofacial Syndrome
Vertigo
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Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Fold Scarring
Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Airway Reconstruction Surgery
Airway Stenting
Airway Surgery
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Aspiration or Injection of Thyroid Cyst
Audiometry
Balloon Sinuplasty
Carotid Ultrasound
Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
Cleft Palate Repair (Palatoplasty)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision of Facial Bone
Excision of Neck Mass
Excision or Destruction of Pharynx Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Facelift
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Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Frenectomy
Head and Neck Surgery
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Laryngectomy and Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Larynx Repair
Lip, Excision or Resection
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Nasal Airway Surgery
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Oral Cancer Screening
Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
Rhinoseptoplasty
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Thyroid Scan
Tracheal Reconstruction
Tracheal Resection
Treatment of Airway Obstruction
Ultrasound, Thyroid
Vestibule and Floor of Mouth Excision or Destruction
Vocal Cord Surgery
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 Ronald Joseph MD Inc
    14601 S Bascom Ave Ste 200, Los Gatos, CA 95032
  2. 2 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
    725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
  3. 3 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
    725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
  4. 4 Ophthalmology-Watson Court-Palo Alto
    2452 Watson Ct Ste 1500, Palo Alto, CA 94303
  5. 5 Ophthalmology-Watson Court-Palo Alto
    2452 Watson Ct Ste 1500, Palo Alto, CA 94303
  6. 6 Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic
    730 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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4.9
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Nov 20, 2019
Our daughter has laryngomalacia and so we had many appointments with Dr Balakrishnan, as well as a surgery, and he was wonderful throughout. Listened to our concerns and explained things very well. We always felt heard and felt like our daughter was in good hands. We were very thankful to have worked with him.
— Nov 20, 2019
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About Me

Specialties*
Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
Sleep Medicine Otolaryngology
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Laryngology
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Rhinology
Sinus Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Washington
    2006
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Cincinnati Children'S Hospital Medical Center
    2014
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Balakrishnan's profile.

Dr. Balakrishnan in specializes in Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD is affiliated with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD holds board certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA

  • Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA