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Dr. Balasubramaniam Sivakumar, MD

Dr. Balasubramaniam Sivakumar, MD

Critical Care Surgery*
50+ years of experience

Dr. Balasubramaniam Sivakumar, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in Liverpool, NY and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Osmania Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences in 1974. He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Health Hospital.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

5100 W Taft Rd Ste 2E Liverpool, NY 13088

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At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Sivakumar specializes in the areas of Critical Care Surgery & General Surgery. See board certifications
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Dr. Sivakumar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sivakumar

3.7

19 ratings, 10 with a written review
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Diana – Apr 05, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Harold C Brown III – Aug 25, 2021
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No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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George Mitchell – Mar 05, 2020
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No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Lucinda – Nov 30, 2019
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No results
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Susan Taylor – Jul 31, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
16 people found this helpful
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Geo in Syracuse – Jan 17, 2019
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4 people found this helpful
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David Martin in Clay, NY – Jun 01, 2018
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No results
What could be improved
No results
17 people found this helpful
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Nov 07, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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North Syracuse Ny – Jun 25, 2016
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
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Mar 17, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Balasubramaniam Sivakumar, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in Liverpool, NY and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Osmania Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences in 1974. He is affiliated with St. Joseph's Health Hospital.
  • Critical Care Surgery

  • General Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Upstate Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 1983
  • St Josephs Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1982
  • Mt Vernon Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1978
  • Osmania Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences

    Medical School, 1974
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
Critical Care Surgery
General Surgery
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  • English

  • Hindi

Locations

Practice

Upstate Surgical Group PC5100 W Taft Rd Ste 2E Liverpool, NY 13088
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Office4100 Medical Ctr Dr Ste 117 Fayetteville, NY 13066
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St Josephs Medical PC5100 W Taft Rd Liverpool, NY 13088
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • St. Joseph's Health Hospital

    301 Prospect Ave
    Syracuse, NY 13203
    Recipient of 9
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (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

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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