Dr. Purnima Balachandran, MD
Dr. Purnima Balachandran, MD is a gastroenterologist in Chicago, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Armed Forces Med College University Of Pune Pune Maharashtra India in 1992. She is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital. She is accepting telehealth appointments.
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Dr. Purnima Balachandran, MD is a gastroenterologist in Chicago, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Armed Forces Med College University Of Pune Pune Maharashtra India in 1992. She is affiliated with...read moreGastroenterology
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Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 2006Massachusetts General Hospital
Residency Hospital, 2003Armed Forces Med College University Of Pune Pune Maharashtra India
Medical School, 1992
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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