Dr. Munuswamy L Balakumar M.D.
Anesthesiologist
5645 Main St Flushing NY, 11355About
Dr. Munuswamy Balakumar is an anesthesiologist practicing in Flushing, NY. Dr. Balakumar ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Balakumar also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Madras
Madras Medical College 1982
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Provider Details
Fellowships
- Beth Israel Medical Center
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