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Mala M Balakumar, MD
Colon and Rectal Surgery / Proctology, Surgery
About Me
Dr. Mala Balakumar has been in practice as a colorectal surgeon for over 20 years. After earning her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. Balakumar completed both her internship and residency in General Surgery at NYU School of Medicine. Upon completing an additional General Surgery residency at New York Hospital Medical Center Queens, Dr. Balakumar entered into her fellowship in Colon & Rectal Surgery at the Carle Foundation Hospital. She then finished her extensive training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where she studied endorectal ultrasound and anorectal physiology/manometry. With her board certifications by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Dr. Balakumar specializes in laparoscopic and open surgery, as well as pelvic floor treatment.
Dr. Balakumar holds two academic positions: Assistant Clinical Professor for Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and the Division Chief of Colorectal Surgery and preceptor for medical students at Montefiore-New Rochelle. In addition to her teaching roles, Dr. Balakumar is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Vice Chair of the CME committee of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
When she is not with patients, Dr. Balakumar gives back through community events, such as soup kitchens and lunch & learn series for the Hospital. In her additional free time, Dr. Balakumar participates in television events and free health clinics for patients. Dr. Balakumar's patients can read more about her journey through medicine and view CRSSNY's day, evening, and weekend hours at https://www.crssny.com.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai South Nassau
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Cancer Treatment
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Resection
- Colorectal Surgery Second Opinion
- Diverticulitis
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hemorrhoids
- Robotic Colon Surgery
Education
MD, University of Minnesota
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery)
New York University School of Medicine
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
New York University School of Medicine
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
New York-Presbyterian Queens
Fellowship, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Carle Foundation Hospital
Fellowship, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Certifications
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- WellCare Health Plan
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Balakumar has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.