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Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) (1988)

4101 West Spring Creek Parkway Suite 400
Plano, TX 75024

(972) 867-7070

Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD is a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Medical City Healthcare and Medical City Plano.

Office Locations

1701 Ohio Drive
Plano, TX 75093

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4101 West Spring Creek Parkway Suite 400
Plano, TX 75024

(972) 867-7070

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

esophageal dilation

esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance

In 2024, Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD had a list price for esophageal dilation, and esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

biopsy

colon biopsy

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

diagnostic procedures

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

lower endoscopy

removal of lesion

therapeutic colonoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic endoscopy

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD had a list price for biopsy, colon biopsy, colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, diagnostic procedures, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, lower endoscopy, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), therapeutic colonoscopy, therapeutic EGD, therapeutic endoscopy, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	230
doctor visit	307
gastrointestinal procedures	273
hospital care	298
inpatient care	287
minimally invasive procedures	273
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	230

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	190
doctor visit	309
gastrointestinal procedures	233
hospital care	189
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	233
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	190

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	42
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
minimally invasive procedures	151
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	28
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	226
gastrointestinal procedures	185
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
minimally invasive procedures	185
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	110
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	74
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	306
gastrointestinal procedures	176
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183
minimally invasive procedures	176
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	150

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	33
Hispanic	28
Asian	65
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	38
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	148
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	180
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	180
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	148

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	37
Hispanic	19
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	22
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	148
doctor visit	287
gastrointestinal procedures	171
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	171
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	148

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	45
Hispanic	28
Asian	55
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	24
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	193
doctor visit	315
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	226
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	226
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	193

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	47
Hispanic	26
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	34
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	244
esophageal dilation	11
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	151
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	140

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	38
Hispanic	16
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	39
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	221
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	151
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	23
Hispanic	15
Asian	45
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	32
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	173
doctor visit	252
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	193
minimally invasive procedures	193
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	173

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	34
Hispanic	16
Asian	77
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	35
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	289
gastrointestinal procedures	173
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	173
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	17
Hispanic	24
Asian	44
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	29
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	167
doctor visit	269
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	197
minimally invasive procedures	197
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	167

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	21
Hispanic	28
Asian	60
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	21
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plano, TX were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	163
doctor visit	270
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	189
hospital care	138
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	189
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	163

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	54
Non-Hispanic White	195
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	32
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD graduated from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) in 1988. She completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) (1988)

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (1997)

Licensed In: Texas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.86 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Plano, TX.

3.86

Overall Rating

(11 Ratings)

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-05-11

I will not recommend anyone to this facility, pls see below my experience:
1. I was referred by my Primary care physician stating that Dr. G is an experienced Dr.
Dr G's office staff, S--, who took all my personal information including my Insurance, gave me an appointment after 3 weeks of the call.
2. It was scheduled, Dr prescribed me medication and over the counter medicine few days before the surgery date, and the day before, I got a call the office staff, stating me that my insurance is not supported and hence I am being moved to 3 weeks from today to another location.
3. The staff was not polite, when I asked to speak with Dr, Dr. G was much worse, did not show any professionalism, was not ready to accept their failure, rather was giving me tone stating that it was my Insurance to blame for.
4. Before giving the appointment, Dr. G's office failed to validate the coverage of Insurance, and never bothered to validate till the day before surgery when I was already on to the medical directions sent to me by the same Dr.
5. The Dr did not follow any ethics, was rude, was blaming my insurance, never understood the fact that I had already started following her own medical directions and prescription, took leave from work for 2 days for this surgery.
Finally the worst part, Dr. G blaming "Baylor workflow", the software or the staff who administer the software. I agree, Dr. G is not a scheduler and it was outsourced to some third party, but shouldn't be your responsibility, take ownership of your failure Dr?!!!!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gowri Balachandar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$840 Humira $192	Creon $179	Mavyret $129	Rinvoq $124	LINZESS $104	Other $112
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$589 SIMPONI $291	STELARA $225	REMICADE $33	OLYSIO $29	SIMPONI ARIA $11
VIVUS LLC	$531 QSYMIA $405	PANCREAZE $126
Pfizer Inc.	$459 VELSIPITY $384	PAXLOVID $61	XELJANZ $14
AbbVie, Inc.	$428 Humira $302	Mavyret $38	Viekira $29	Creon $22	$37
Other	$3,215 ENTYVIO $264	IBSRELA $206	GIMOTI $187	XIFAXAN $180	OMVOH $152	Other $2,226

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,871
Gift	$163
Education	$28

Biography

Dr. Gowri Balachandar's medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. Her patients gave her an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Dr. Balachandar performed her residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. In addition to English, Dr. Balachandar (or staff) speaks Tamil and Hindi. Dr. Balachandar's hospital/clinic affiliations include Texas Health Plano, Medical City Plano, and Medical City Healthcare.