Dr. Swarna Balasubramaniam graduated from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in 1992.
Dr. Balasubramaniam has two offices in Texas where she specializes in Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery and Surgical Oncology. Learn more.
Dr. Balasubramaniam works with one doctor, Dr. Nsikak Umoh.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Balasubramaniam specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Balasubramaniam 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 Texas, Dr. Balasubramaniam performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Balasubramaniam may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Balasubramaniam may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
MD • 1992
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. Balasubramaniam, but only those who participate in Medicare.