Associate Professor, Medicine, Tufts Medical Center
Nephrology
Dr. Vaidyanathapuram Balakrishnan, MD
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Vaidyanathapuram Balakrishnan, MD practices Nephrology. He studied medicine at Stanley Medical College SMC. He received 1 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Vaidyanathapuram Balakrishnan is a published MD as well. He has 63 publications published. The latest was: Cytokines as predictors of severity in acute pancreatitis. He is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus in patients with Chronic liver disease from Kerala: impact on vaccination policy.
- A review of 5 years'' experience in the use of botulinium toxin A in the treatment of sixth cranial nerve palsy at the Singapore National Eye Centre.
- Comparison of haematological parameters in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver Disease and alcoholic liver Disease.
- Colorectal cancer distribution in 220 Indian patients undergoing colonoscopy.
- Myopia in Singapore: taking a public health approach.
- Cytokines as predictors of severity in Acute pancreatitis.
- Natural course of asymptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst: a prospective study.
- Factors predicting successful outcome following neostigmine therapy in Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction: a prospective study.
- Refractive change following pterygium surgery.
- Functional role of endogenous adenosine in human Chronic renal disease.
- Evaluation of blood oxidative stress-related parameters in alcoholic liver Disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver Disease.
- Serum-soluble Fas and serum levels of erythropoietin in chronic Kidney disease.
- C5a delays apoptosis of human neutrophils via an extracellular signal-regulated kinase and Bad-mediated signalling pathway.
- Medication adherence behavior and priorities among older adults With CKD: a semistructured interview study.
- Physicochemical properties of ferumoxytol, a new intravenous iron preparation.
- Apoptosis of leukocytes: basic concepts and implications in uremia.
- High serum levels of soluble Fas (sFas) in CKD patients: effects of Renal clearance, reabsorption and synthesis.
- Mechanisms of neutrophil apoptosis in uremia and relevance of the Fas (APO-1, CD95)/Fas ligand system.
- Anti-oxidants reverse uraemia-induced down-regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential and interleukin-10 production.
- Serum soluble Fas (CD95) and Fas ligand profiles in chronic Kidney failure.
- C5a delays apoptosis of human neutrophils by a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-signaling pathway.
- The genetic basis of Kidney disease risk in African Americans: MYH9 as a new candidate gene.
- Neutrophil apoptosis and dysfunction in uremia.
- Impact of iron dextran on polymorphonuclear cell function among hemodialysis patients.
- Quantification of Bax and Bcl2 in polymorphonuclear leukocytes from haemodialysis patients: relation to hydrogen peroxide.
- Correlates of urea kinetic modeling during hemodialysis in patients with Acute renal failure.
- Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist synthesis by peripheral blood mononuclear cells: a novel predictor of morbidity among hemodialysis patients.
- Impact of dialyzer membrane selection on cellular responses in Acute renal failure: a crossover study.
- Modulation of neutrophil apoptosis by uremic plasma during hemodialysis.
- Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist synthesis by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in hemodialysis patients.
- New polyether sulfone dialyzers attenuate passage of cytokine-inducing substances from pseudomonas aeruginosa contaminated dialysate.
- Adiponectin and mortality in patients with chronic Kidney disease.
- Gene polymorphism association studies in dialysis: cardiovascular Disease.
- Plasma interleukin-6 predicts cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients.
- Polymorphism of immunomodulatory cytokine genes: implications in Acute renal failure.
- Dialyzer membrane type and reuse practice influence polymorphonuclear leukocyte function in hemodialysis patients.
- Model for gene-environment interaction: the case for dialysis.
- Genomic medicine, gene polymorphisms, and human biological diversity.
- Relationship of urine output to dialysis initiation and mortality in Acute renal failure.
- Polymorphism of host response genes: implications in the pathogenesis and treatment of Acute renal failure.
- Factors associated with urea reduction ratio in Acute renal failure.
- Cytokine single nucleotide polymorphism. Role in Acute renal failure.
- Reprocessed (high-flux) Polyflux dialyzers resist trans-membrane endotoxin passage and attenuate inflammatory markers.
- Transforming growth factor-beta 1 gene polymorphisms and cardiovascular Disease in hemodialysis patients.
- Iron storage indices: novel predictors of bacteremia in hemodialysis patients initiating intravenous iron therapy.
- Cytokine gene polymorphisms in hemodialysis patients: association With comorbidity, functionality, and serum albumin.
- Cytokine gene promoter polymorphisms and mortality in Acute renal failure.
- Antioxidant and oxidative stress indices in dialysis-dependent Acute renal failure.
- Effect of a novel adsorbent on cytokine responsiveness to uremic plasma.
- Defective interleukin-10 synthesis by peripheral blood mononuclear cells among hemodialysis patients.
- Plasma adiponectin levels and clinical outcomes among haemodialysis patients.
- Genetics and reverse epidemiology among patients on Chronic hemodialysis.
- Impact of dialyzer membrane on apoptosis and function of polymorphonuclear cells and cytokine synthesis by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in hemodialysis patients.
- Urinary N-acetyl-beta-(D)-glucosaminidase activity and kidney injury molecule-1 level are associated with adverse outcomes in Acute renal failure.
- NADPH oxidase p22phox and catalase gene variants are associated with biomarkers of oxidative stress and adverse outcomes in Acute renal failure.
- The Kidney disease wasting: inflammation, oxidative stress, and diet-gene interaction.
- A systematic review of the effect of the Excebrane dialyser on biomarkers of lipid peroxidation.
- Managing erythropoietin hyporesponsiveness.
- Inflammatory biomarkers and cardiovascular risk: association or cause and effect?
- Iron storage indices and risk of bacterial infections in hemodialysis patients.
- Mitochondrial DNA injury and mortality in hemodialysis patients.
- Resistance training increases muscle mitochondrial biogenesis in patients with chronic Kidney disease.
Procedures Preformed
- End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
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Doctors Specialties
- Nephrology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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Tufts Medical Center -
Stanley Medical College SMC
Hospital
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Tufts Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1326095548 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | BALAKRISHNAN | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | VAIDYANATHAPURAM | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 021111526 | |
| NPPES Provider State | MA | |
| Specialty Description | Nephrology | |
| Total Claim Count | 349.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1326095548 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | BALAKRISHNAN |
| First Name Of The Provider | VAIDYANATHAPURAM |
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