A colorectal surgeon in New York, Dr. Mala Balakumar offers comprehensive care for intestinal diseases that affect the colon, rectum and intestines.
Yes, Dr. Mala M. Balakumar is accepting new patients at this office.
(516) 248-5162
1100 Franklin Avenue, Suite 203, Garden City, NY 11530-1601
Dr. Mala Balakumar graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1990.
Dr. Balakumar has one office in New York where she specializes in Colorectal Surgery and General Surgery.
Dr. Balakumar works with one doctor, Dr. Steven Pelaez.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Balakumar specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Balakumar may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
As a general surgeon in New York, Dr. Balakumar performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Balakumar may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Balakumar, but only those who participate in Medicare.