Dr. Bala Ganesh Gopurala, MD, Mission Hills, CA

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About Dr. Bala Ganesh Gopurala

Dr. Bala Ganesh Gopurala is a board-certified oncologist who brings more than 20 years of medical experience to The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation. Dr. Gopurala began his undergraduate education in Andhra Pradesh, India, completing a Bachelor of Science in Biological and Chemical Sciences at Sri Venkateswara University Chittoor. He then completed a Master of Science in Biology and went on to receive his medical degree from Sri Venkateswara University School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors. Dr. Gopurala completed his residency in internal medicine from Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, and did his fellowship at the Division of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medicine at the University of Alabama. Dr. Gopurala has an extensive teaching background. He has led lecture topics including integrative medicine, preventive oncology, chronic leukemia, lung cancer, myeloproliferative syndromes, head and neck cancers, myelodysplastic syndromes, breast cancer, and acute leukemias. He stays current in research and has a number of abstracts, reviews, book chapters, and symposium publications. He has received awards from both the United States and India. In 1984, he received the State Merit Scholarship Award for Outstanding Academic Performance from Sri Venkateswara University, and most recently he was inducted into the International Association of Healthcare Professionals. An additional honor includes being named Alabama’s Top Oncologist from the International Association of Oncology in 2015. He stays active in clinical research studies and continues to attend post-graduate education. Dr. Gopurala is fluent in Telugu. Dr. Gopurala believes strongly in educating his patients and providing them and their families with individualized treatment plans that are designed based on the type of tumor/disease, the patient’s wish, and social circumstances.

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Areas of expertise

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Chronic anemia

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Anemia

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Genetics Consultation

Hematology Consultation

Oncology Consultation

Oncology Follow Up

Ovarian Cancer

Spleen Problems

Anemia

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Genetics Consultation

Hematology Consultation

Office locations

The Oncology Institute (1 of 3)

1060 E Foothill Blvd, Ste 102, Upland, CA 91786

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The Oncology Institute (2 of 3)

18250 Roscoe Blvd, Ste 325, Northridge, CA 91325

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The Oncology Institute (3 of 3)

11550 Indian Hills Rd, Ste 360, Mission Hills, CA 91345

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Education and background

Practice names

The Oncology Institute

Education and training

Medical School - Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Sri Venkateswara University (Bachelor's)
Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Residency in Internal Medicine
University of Alabama, Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology

Professional memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Preventative Oncology
Society for Integrative Oncology
Texas Medical Association
International Association of Oncology

Awards and publications

In 1984, Dr. Bala received the State Merit Scholarship Award for Outstanding Academic Performance from Sri Venkateswara University, and most recently he was inducted into the International Association of Healthcare Professionals
Dr. Bala received additional honor as Alabama’s Top Oncologist from the International Association of Oncology in 2015.

Languages spoken

English
Telugu

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1316967854

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Dr. Bala Ganesh Gopurala works with The Oncology Institute.

Where is Dr. Bala Ganesh Gopurala's office located?

Dr. Bala Ganesh Gopurala has 3 office locations, including in Mission Hills, Northridge, and Upland, view full addresses on Dr. Gopurala's profile.

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Dr. Bala Ganesh Gopurala frequently sees patients for Anemia, Genetics Consultation, Hematology Consultation, Oncology Consultation, and Oncology Follow Up. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Bala Ganesh Gopurala on their profile.