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Dr. Anupama Balakrishnan MD, Family Practitioner
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Dr. Anupama Balakrishnan MD

Family Practitioner

4/5(9)
1333 Meridian Avenue San Jose CA, 95135
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Anupama Balakrishnan is a family practitioner practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Balakrishnan specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Balakrishnan possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Kasturba Medical College, India MD

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore 1997

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 20 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • High Cholesterol
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Anupama Balakrishnan MD's Practice location

Chitra Shikaram, DDS

1333 Meridian Avenue -
San Jose, CA 95135
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New patients: 408-445-3400
Fax: 408-445-2060

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Patient Experience with Dr. Balakrishnan


4.0

Based on 9 reviews

Dr. Anupama Balakrishnan MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITALl

2425 SAMARITAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95124

Head north on Meridian Avenue 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Branham Lane 4034 ft
Take the ramp 1627 ft
Merge left onto West Valley Freeway (CA 85) 3667 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Union Avenue 1518 ft
Turn right onto Union Avenue 604 ft
Turn right onto Samaritan Drive 4076 ft
Turn right 398 ft
Turn left 250 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SAN JOSEl

250 HOSPITAL PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95119

Head north on Meridian Avenue 1029 ft
Turn right onto Blossom Hill Road 5192 ft
Turn left onto Almaden Expressway (G8) 63 ft
Keep in the middle 1235 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1527 ft
Merge left onto CA 85 3.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 2417 ft
Turn right onto Cottle Road 892 ft
Turn left onto Hospital Parkway 1013 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl

751 SOUTH BASCOM AVENUE SAN JOSE CA 95128

Head north on Meridian Avenue 4.1 mi
Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue 2653 ft
Continue straight onto East Hamilton Avenue 2328 ft
Make a slight right 474 ft
Go straight onto South Bascom Avenue 1.1 mi
Keep in the middle 130 ft
Turn left onto Enborg Lane 587 ft
Turn right onto Enborg Court 750 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right