Summary

Dr. Balachandran is a board certified cardiologist. She specializes in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. She was born in Lincolnshire, England and moved to Connecticut, where her family still lives. She pursued a Bachelors in Science at Boston University in Human Physiology, and completed her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut. She completed her Internal Medicine training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital. She moved to Houston Texas, to the Texas Heart Institute for her general cardiology training, and finally to Los Angeles, CA at Cedars Sinai Medical Center for her advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology training.

As a member of the American College of Cardiology and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Dr. Balachandran contributes to medical research and has published numerous papers. Dr. Balachandran welcomes new patients and referrals.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 9 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 4 hospital affiliations
  • 1 office location

Office Location

MUSC Health Cardiology at Ashley River Tower

25 Courtenay Dr 1st FloorCharleston, SC 29425

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Med School: University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine Med School: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Med School: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Isabel Chandana Balachandran

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
  • Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan\xa0
  • Aetna (Managed Choice)
  • Aetna (Open Choice)
  • Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
  • AllWell by Absolute Total Care
  • Ambetter from Absolute Total Care\xa0(Marketplace)\xa0
  • BCBS Blue Essentials\xa0(Marketplace)
  • Blue Choice Blue Option\xa0(Marketplace)
  • Blue Choice Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health\xa0
  • Coventry
  • Employers Health Network (EHN)
  • First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
  • First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
  • First Health
  • Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
  • Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31 2025)
  • Medcost
  • Molina Healthcare\xa0
  • Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
  • Tricare
  • United HealthCare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Isabel Chandana Balachandran has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Isabel Chandana Balachandran has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Advanced Heart Failure & Trnsplnt Cardio
  • Cardiologist

Certifications, License, & Education

9 Years Experience

Isabel Chandana Balachandran holds an active medical license in the state of South Carolina.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of South Carolina that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 2017.

NPI Number

Isabel Chandana Balachandran's NPI number is 1710415385.

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Isabel Balachandran is affiliated with Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Musc Health Ashley River Tower, Texas Heart Institute, and Musc University Hospital.
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