Dr. Anand Balasubramanian, MD
Internist
1125 Cypress Station Unit A4 Houston TX, 77090About
Anand Balasubramanian, MD, is a well-versed internist who diagnoses and treats patients at his own private practice in Huston, TX. His specialties include primary care, addiction medicine, medical marijuana, family medicine, hospital medicine, and opioid addiction. In 2018, Dr. Balasubramanian partnered with Medical Home Team, “a healthcare management company that aligns office-based physicians with specially trained Medical Home Practitioners to serve geriatric patients from the comfort of their own home”, according to Noticed.co. Dr. Balasubramanian has a remarkable professional journey that spans over twenty-four years and his expertise covers all facets of internal medicine.
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Education and Training
Thanjavur Medical College Medical Degree 1992
Board Certification
internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine
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- Loyal Patients Award 2023 Zocdoc.com
- Who’s Who in America Year
- Top Doctor Year Marquis Who’s Who
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- Harris County Medical Association
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Get to know Internist and Geriatrician Dr. Anand Balasubramanian, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Balasubramanian is an established, board-certified internist and geriatrician who attributes his success to working hard and being straightforward.
He practices in his community and uses his advanced clinical practice skills in the care of complex geriatric patients in his primary practice – Houston Northwest Primary Care in Houston, Texas. In addition, he visits local nursing homes and assisted living facilities to service the area’s aging population.
Houston Northwest Primary Care follows the standard of care and guidelines for primary care medicine and strives to improve healthcare in the community. The practice is equipped with the latest and most advanced technology to diagnose and treat medical conditions. The staff focus on primary care, internal medicine, and preventive medicine, as well as provide complete care from acute care hospitals to outpatient services, including assisted living, nursing home, and long-term care.
As an expert in internal medicine and geriatrics, the doctor is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers in the Houston area, including Houston Northwest Medical Center, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital – The Vintage Hospital, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center, Kindred Hospital-Houston Northwest, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, United Memorial Medical Care, and HealthSouth Hospital of Houston.
Dr. Balasubramanian became involved in his profession because he had an interest and passion to provide health care to seniors and patients with compassion and respect. He earned his medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College in India. He then relocated to Peterborough, United Kingdom, north of London, where he served as Senior Medical House Officer in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics for the prestigious Peterborough District Hospital. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in internal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island in New York City, New York in 2003.
Recognized for showing dedication, leadership, and excellence in his field, he is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, which is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. He is also a member of the American College of Physicians and the Harris County Medical Association.
Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on the health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. A geriatrician is a health care provider who focuses on patient well-being and independent functioning. These allopathic or osteopathic health care providers are specifically trained to evaluate and manage the unique health care needs and special treatment requirements of older people.
Outside of the office, Dr. Balasubramanian enjoys traveling and spending time with family. His favorite professional publication is the American Journal of Internal Medicine.
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Anand Balasubramanian, MD, is an Established Internist and Geriatrician Maintaining His Own Private Practice in Houston, TX
Anand Balasubramanian, MD, is a well-versed internist and geriatric medicine physician who diagnoses and treats patients at his own private practice in Huston, TX. Furthermore, he maintains hospital affiliations with Houston Northwest Medical Center, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, CHI St. Luke's Hospital - The Vintage Hospital, Kindred Hospital-Houston Northwest, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, United Memorial Medical Care, and HealthSouth Hospital of Houston in Houston, TX. In 2018, Dr. Balasubramanian partnered with Medical Home Team, “a healthcare management company that aligns office-based physicians with specially trained Medical Home Practitioners to serve geriatric patients from the comfort of their own home”, according to Noticed.co. Dr. Balasubramanian has a remarkable professional journey that spans twenty-four years and his expertise covers all facets of internal medicine. According to the American College of Physicians, “Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness.” For more information about Dr. Anand Balasubramanian, please visit http://www.anandbalasubramanianmd.com/.
According to Notice.co, “for the last nine years, Dr. Balasubramanian has successfully run his own internal medicine and geriatric practice”. He is known for his clinical practice skills when caring for complex geriatric patients. “He also visits local nursing homes and assisted living facilities to attend to the local aging population”, states the same source. Anand Balasubramanian, MD, attended Thanjavur Medical College in Tamil Nadu, India, and received his medical degree in 1992. Then, he moved to Peterborough, United Kingdom, where he served as Senior Medical House Officer for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Furthermore, he relocated to the United States where he conducted his residency at Coney Island Hospital, formally known as NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island, in Brooklyn, NY (2003). Upon completing his residency, he moved to Houston, TX. Dr. Balasubramanian received board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. And, he is a member of the Harris County Medical Association and the American College of Physicians.
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