Dr. Sandhya Balaram, MD
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Dr. Sandhya Balaram, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Sandhya Balaram, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in New York, NY and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1993. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Newyork-Presbyterian Queens. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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- Area of Expertise • Dr. Balaram specializes in the area of General Surgery. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Balaram previous role was as Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Quality and Performance for Cardiovascular Surgery for Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai Morningside. She has over two decades of experience in the care of cardiac surgical...read moreCardiothoracic Surgery
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Creighton University School Of Medicine
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Wi Hospital And Cli
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Missouri School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1993
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Learn more about medical license public record checkAffiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 17
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
- Recipient of 43
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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