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Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 51
Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD
3.2 (6 Ratings)

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Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD is an Internist in Conway, SC.
Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD
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Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 51
Conway, SC
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD is an Internist in Conway, SC.

About

Dr. Balachandran graduated from St. Georges University School of Medicine in 1996 and completed a residency at Albany Memorial Hospital.Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD is an Internist in Conway, SC and has 28 years experience. Dr. Balachandran currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Grand Strand Medical Center, Conway Medical Center, McLeod Loris Hospital and Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Dr. Balachandran has experience treating conditions like Nausea, Chronic Kidney Diseases and End-Stage Renal Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Balachandran received an average rating of 3.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Balachandran's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Balachandran is board certified in Nephrology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nausea
Chronic Kidney Diseases
End-Stage Renal Disease
Nausea
Chronic Kidney Diseases
End-Stage Renal Disease
Nausea
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Chronic Kidney Diseases
End-Stage Renal Disease
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Hypercalcemia
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Immunization Administration
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Limb Swelling
Acute Kidney Failure
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Constipation
Fever
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Foot Infection
Gout
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Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Joint Pain
Kidney Stones
Limb Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Renal Osteodystrophy
Secondary Hypertension
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acidosis
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Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Amyloidosis
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Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Dehydration
Gastroptosis
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hydronephrosis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Kidney Hypertrophy
Kidney Infection
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Nephrotic Syndrome
Pharyngitis
Pyonephrosis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Rhabdomyolysis
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Small Kidney
Systemic Vasculitis
Tonsillitis
Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
Ureteral Stones
Vasculitis
Venous Compression
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound

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  • Cigna HMO
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    Cigna PPO
  • BlueOptions PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    National POS
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna HMO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access

Locations

  1. 1 Coastal Kidney Center PA
    834 Farrar Dr, Conway, SC 29526
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  2. 2 FMC Brunswick County
    98 Stone Chimney Rd SE, Supply, NC 28462
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (843) 497-7275
  3. 3 Loris Dialysis Ctr
    3827 Bell St, Loris, SC 29569
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (843) 756-0300
  4. 4 Office
    1151 44th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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  5. 5 Fresenius Medical Care Myrtle Beach
    4592 Oleander Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (843) 839-4273

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Balachandran
3.2
Based on 6 Reviews
5 Stars (2)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (2)

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Mar 31, 2021
Been seeing Dr B for 5 years before and after kidney transplant. Very thorough and caring. Always accessible and informative. Couldn’t ask for better
Tony Murray — Mar 31, 2021
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • St. Georges University School of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Nephrology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Albany Memorial Hospital
    1999
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinic
    2001
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Balachandran's profile.

Dr. Balachandran frequently treats the following conditions: Nausea, Chronic Kidney Diseases and End-Stage Renal Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD is affiliated with Grand Strand Medical Center, Conway Medical Center, McLeod Loris Hospital and Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Sivanthan Balachandran, MD holds board certification in Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Grand Strand Medical Center

    809 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC

  • Conway Medical Center

    300 Singleton Ridge Rd, Conway, SC

  • McLeod Loris Hospital

    3655 Mitchell St, Loris, SC

  • Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital

    606 Black River Rd, Georgetown, SC