Provider Name:
Preetha L. Balakrishnan, M.D.
Director of Pediatric Lipid Clinic
Academic Appointment: Assistant Professor
Provider Specialty:
Cardiology
Areas of Clinical Focus:
Genetic Dyslipidemias/Dyslipidemia of Obesity/Cardiac Imaging/Fetal Echocardiography
Areas of Research/Scholarship Focus:
Congenital heart disease/Acquired heart disease/Echocardiography
Board Certification(s):
Pediatrics/Pediatric Cardiology
Primary Practice Name:
Children's Hospital of MI
Primary Practice Address:
3901 Beaubien - 4th Floor - Carl's Bldg
City:
Detroit
State:
MI
ZIP Code:
48267
Practice Phone Number:
(313)745-5481
Practice Fax:
(313)966-2423
Other Practicing Locations:
Accepted Insurance:
We accept most types on insurance. Please call to confirm that your carrier is on our list.
Languages Spoken: English/Spanish
Medical School:
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Internship:
St. Louis Children's Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
Residency:
St. Louis Children's Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine
Fellowship:
Children's Medical Center/UT Southwestern Medical School
Selected Publications:
1. Misra A, Balakrishnan PL, Mewada A, Singla M, Singh G, Aggarwal S. Longitudinal Trends in Body Mass Index for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatr Cardiol. 2021 Oct 19. PMID: 34665285.
2. Sarno LA, Lipshultz SE, Harmon C, De La Cruz-Munoz NF, Balakrishnan PL. Short- and long-term safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery for severely obese adolescents: a narrative review. Pediatr Res. 2019 Aug 11.
3. Balakrishnan P, Grundy SM, Islam A, Dunn F, Vega GL. Influence of Upper and Lower Body Adipose Tissue on Insulin Sensitivity in South Asian Men. Journal of Investigative Medicine. J Investig Med. 2012 Oct; 60(7):999-1004.
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