Dr. Balamurugan is a consultant specialist with over 20 years of experience working currently in the Apollo Hospital, Chennai. He had completed MBBS from Madras University, Chennai and then later took DNB from DNB Board. He is an active member of many organizations and associations such as IMA, and American academy of Neurological surgeons. He is also very active in outside work and has authored various papers, articles and also published many journals. 

Known languages 

• English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil

          Education 

• MBBS – Madras University, Chennai-1995

• MS – Madras University-2000

• DNB -DNB Board

          Areas of expertise 

• Brain aneurysm treatment

• Brain dural fistula embolization

• CSF Rhinorrhoea repair

• Carotid body tumor

• Aortic aneurysm

• Laminectomy

• Epilepsy surgery

• Peripheral neurosurgery

• Cerebrovascular surgery

• Weight loss surgery
• Sciatica
• Headaches
• Stroke and foot drop

          Associations 

• American academy of Neurological surgeons

• Indian medical association

• American academy of neurological surgeons