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Dr. Mala Balakumar, MD

Dr. Mala Balakumar, MD

Proctologist
1100 Franklin Ave, Ste 203, Grdn City, NY
Dr. Mala Balakumar, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, Vice Chair of the CME committee of ASCRS, joins our Garden City practice after 7 years of private practice in New Rochelle, NY and was the Division Chair of Colorectal Surgery at Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester. Dr. Balakumar is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Balakumar is a colon and rectal surgeon with the expertise you deserve. Contact our Garden City or East Setauket offices today to learn more. Receiving her medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completing her surgical internship and residency in New York at NYU, Bellevue, VA hospitals in Manhattan and New York Hospital in Queens, Dr. Balakumar went on to complete her Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and has completed a clinical fellowship in endorectal ultrasound and anorectal physiology/manometry at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Dr. Balakumar has served as Assistant Clinical Professor for Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan. She has also served as the Division Chief of Colorectal Surgery and preceptor for medical students at Montefiore-New Rochelle. Dr. Balakumar is dedicated to promoting the understanding of colorectal issues and disease throughout the community and remains very active in numerous programs and health events.
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About Dr. Mala Balakumar

Dr. Mala Balakumar, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, Vice Chair of the CME committee of ASCRS, joins our Garden City practice after 7 years of private practice in New Rochelle, NY and was the Division Chair of Colorectal Surgery at Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester. Dr. Balakumar is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Balakumar is a colon and rectal surgeon with the expertise you deserve. Contact our Garden City or East Setauket offices today to learn more. Receiving her medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completing her surgical internship and residency in New York at NYU, Bellevue, VA hospitals in Manhattan and New York Hospital in Queens, Dr. Balakumar went on to complete her Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and has completed a clinical fellowship in endorectal ultrasound and anorectal physiology/manometry at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Dr. Balakumar has served as Assistant Clinical Professor for Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan. She has also served as the Division Chief of Colorectal Surgery and preceptor for medical students at Montefiore-New Rochelle. Dr. Balakumar is dedicated to promoting the understanding of colorectal issues and disease throughout the community and remains very active in numerous programs and health events.

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This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
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Office locations

Colon & Rectal Surgical Specialists of New York (1 of 2)
1100 Franklin Ave, Ste 203, Grdn City, NY 11530
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Colon & Rectal Surgical Specialists of New York (2 of 2)
510 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747
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Hospital affiliations

  • Mount Sinai South Nassau

Board certifications

  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of Minnesota, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York - Main Hospital, Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Residency in General Surgery
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Internship in General Surgery

Professional memberships

  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1710913009

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Dr. Mala Balakumar has 2 office locations, including in Grdn City and Melville, view full addresses on Dr. Balakumar's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Mala Balakumar have?

Dr. Mala Balakumar is certified by American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and American Board of Surgery.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Mala Balakumar?

Dr. Mala Balakumar frequently sees patients for Abdominal Pain, Colon Cancer Screening, Colonoscopy, Hemorrhoids, and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Mala Balakumar on their profile.

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Dr. Mala Balakumar speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Mala Balakumar in reviews?

3 patients have reviewed Dr. Mala Balakumar. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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