Dr K R Balakrishnan
Transplant

Dr K R Balakrishnan

Chairman-Cardiac Sciences & Director- Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support

MGM Healthcare

48+ years of experience
Heart Transplant
MBBS – Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, MS General Surgery – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery – King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Mumbai

About the doctor

Dr. K. R. Balakrishnan is an MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery) graduate from KEM Hospital, University of Bombay, with strong expertise in evidence-based surgical practice and advanced cardiac care.

He specializes in end-stage heart failure management, including heart transplant and ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, as well as pediatric cardiac surgery and lung, heart, and combined heart–lung transplants.

He has received multiple awards for his contributions to cardiac surgery, and his research has been published in leading international medical journals.

Area of expertise

Heart TransplantLung TransplantHeart-Lung TransplantVAD ImplantationEnd-Stage Heart FailurePediatric Cardiac Surgery

Why choose Dr. K

  • 48+ years of clinical experience
  • Specialist expertise in Heart Transplant
  • Senior leadership role in Transplant at MGM Healthcare
  • Compassionate, patient-first care with end-to-end support for visiting patients

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Heart & Lung Transplant

For advanced heart or lung failure, a transplant can be the option that changes everything, and it calls for one of the most experienced teams in medicine. We work with centres that take on these complex cases with the intensive care, donor coordination, and follow up they demand. You are looked after from the first assessment through the operation and the months that follow by a team that does this work routinely.

Kidney Transplant

A kidney transplant can free someone from years of dialysis, and getting it right comes down to careful matching and an experienced team. We work with units that handle both living and deceased donor cases, supported by detailed compatibility testing and close monitoring afterwards. You are guided through the work up, the surgery, and the recovery by people who do these operations regularly.

Liver Transplant

Liver transplant is demanding surgery, and the results depend heavily on how experienced the team is. The units we work with run busy living and deceased donor programmes, with strong intensive care and proper multidisciplinary planning behind every case. You get a thorough assessment, a clear sense of the risks and the benefits, and steady support through what is a serious recovery.

Transplants

Specialized care for kidney, liver, and other complex transplant procedures with experienced multidisciplinary teams. From evaluation to recovery, we support every step of your transplant journey.

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow transplant offers real hope for blood cancers and several inherited disorders, but it needs specialised facilities and close aftercare. The haematology teams we work with carry out autologous and allogeneic transplants in dedicated units built to manage infection risk and complications. You will have a clear picture of the process and the recovery before anything begins.

Cardiac Care

Advanced heart care for conditions ranging from blocked arteries to complex valve and rhythm disorders. Get treated by experienced cardiac specialists using advanced surgical and minimally invasive techniques.

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