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Summary
Dr. Maya Balakrishnan is a gastroenterologist and hospital medicine specialist who brings two decades of clinical expertise to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her residency at Yale University School of Medicine. With 20 years of experience treating digestive disorders and providing comprehensive inpatient care, Dr. Balakrishnan offers bilingual services in both English and Spanish.
Dr. Balakrishnan practices at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas, and maintains affiliations with Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. She specializes in treating high cholesterol in children and teens, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and hypertension. Her procedural expertise includes performing pathology tests and surgical pathology evaluations, along with kidney transplant biopsies for patients requiring specialized care.
Dr. Balakrishnan practices at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas, and maintains affiliations with Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. She specializes in treating high cholesterol in children and teens, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and hypertension. Her procedural expertise includes performing pathology tests and surgical pathology evaluations, along with kidney transplant biopsies for patients requiring specialized care.
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Quick Facts
- 20 years of experience
- speaks Spanish, English
- Yale University School Of Medicine
- 2 specialties
- 9 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
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| Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 20 Years of Experience | |||
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks Spanish, English | Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English |
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| Med School: Harvard Medical School | Med School: Chamberlain University College of Nursing | Med School: Emory University | Med School: University of South Alabama |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Maya Balakrishnan has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Maya Balakrishnan has the following 9 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
20 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Yale University School Of Medicine
Medical School
Harvard Medical SchoolGraduated in 2006
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which hospitals is Dr. Maya Balakrishnan affiliated with?
- Dr. Maya Balakrishnan is affiliated with Michael E Debakey Va Medical Center.
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- Where is Dr. Maya Balakrishnan's office located?
- Dr. Maya Balakrishnan's office is located at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX, 77030.
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