Dr. Govini Balasubramani
Dr. Govini Balasubramani
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon

Location: Chennai, India

Experience: 30

Designation: Senior Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship

Works At: MGM Hospital, chennai

About Dr. Govini Balasubramani

  • Dr. Govini Balasubramani is a renowned Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 30 years of experience.
  • He specializes in advanced heart and lung surgeries.
  • His expertise includes heart transplantation and lung transplantation procedures.
  • He is highly skilled in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and complex thoracic surgeries.
  • Dr. Balasubramani is recognized as one of India’s leading specialists in live lung transplantation.
  • He has played a significant role in developing and strengthening transplant programs in India.
  • He is known for delivering advanced surgical care with excellent patient outcomes.

Work Experience

  • Over 30 years of overall clinical experience
  • Successfully performed 7,000+ open and closed heart surgeries
  • Completed 350+ heart and lung transplant procedures
  • Extensive expertise in adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries
  • Pioneer in live lung transplant surgeries in India
  • Experience treating transplant patients aged 17 to 74 years
  • International surgical training exposure in advanced transplant techniques

Education

  • MBBS, Bangalore University, 1994
  • MS (General Surgery), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2001
  • MCh (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery), Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, 2008
  • Fellow of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (FIACS)

Location

MGM Hospital, chennai
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Established in: 2016

Number of Beds: 400

Multi-Specialty Hospital

Location: Chennai

Awards

  • Recognized expert in live lung transplantation in India
  • Successfully performed complex pediatric live lung transplant surgeries
  • Played a pioneering role in establishing heart and lung transplant programs in India
  • Known for excellence in minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgeries
  • Highly experienced in advanced heart failure and transplant management
  • Respected member of leading national surgical associations

Specialization

  • Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
  • Advanced Heart Failure Surgery
  • Live Lung Transplant Surgery
  • Pediatric Lung Transplant Procedures
  • Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
  • Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OP-CABG)
  • Laser Lung Surgery
  • Adult and Pediatric Open Heart Surgery
  • Surgical Management of Chronic Lung Diseases
  • Chronic Asthma Surgical Treatment

Qualification

MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship