Ragavendra Baliga

Ragavendra Baliga, MD, MBBS

  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Physician

Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine

Accepting new patients
4.8 out of 5
  • 91 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
  • 23 Patient Comments

Insurances We Accept

614-293-7677

About Me

Ragavendra Baliga, MBBS, MD, MBA, FACC, FRCP, FI-CO, is Inaugural Director, Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence and a Professor of Internal Medicine/Cardiology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Dr. Baliga earned his medical degree from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore University, India, and his MBA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He completed a clinical fellowship in cardiology at the Royal Postgraduate School of Medicine, University of London, and a clinical and research fellowship in cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass. Dr. Baliga was a Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Boston, and completed two more advanced fellowships in cardiac specialties: one at Boston University Medical Center and one at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Dr. Baliga was the editor-in-chief for Heart Failure Clinics of North America, is the CME editor for American College of Cardiology and is section editor of the Cardiosource Review Journal and the section editor for the Journal of American College of Cardiology—Cardiovascular Imaging. In addition, Dr. Baliga is the editor-in-chief of the popular textbook Practical Cardiology.
He was elected a fellow of the International Cardio-Oncology Society, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh and the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Baliga’s clinical interests include Cardio-Oncology and heart failure. He is the recipient of the American College of Cardiology Gifted Educator Award in 2017 and OSU College of Medicine LSI Preceptor of the year 2021.

Highlights
  • Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014
  • Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Heart Failure
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Electrocardiography
  • Coronary Care Units
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hypertension

Locations Where I Practice

Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.

Education and Training

Education History

Medical School

Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka
1/1/1978 - 12/31/1984

Internship

St. Johns Medical College, Banaglore Karnataka
1/1/1985 - 12/31/1987

Residency

Bangalore Medical College, Fort Bangalore 2
2/1/1987 - 12/31/1987

Other

Hammersmith Hospital, London
6/1/1988 - 7/30/1989

Residency

St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London W2 1PG
7/1/1989 - 7/30/1990

Fellowship

The Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen
10/1/1990 - 6/30/1992

Fellowship

Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0HS
7/1/1992 - 6/30/1995

Fellowship

Brigham & Womens Hospital, Boston, MA
7/1/1995 - 6/30/1997

Fellowship

Boston University Medical Center-Neurology GME, Boston, MA
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1998

Fellowship

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
8/1/1998 - 6/30/1999

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine
8/16/2010

American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease
11/4/2011

American Board of Internal Medicine/Advanced Heart Failure-Transplant Cardio
10/23/2012

Academic Information

My Department

Internal Medicine

My Division

Cardiovascular Medicine

More About My Work

Reviews

The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

91 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.8 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    4.8 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.8 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.8 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.6 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.8 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.8 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Dec 23, 2023

    Great

  • Reviewed on Dec 18, 2023

    I am very pleased with this provider. I feel he is concerned about my well being. He listens to my concerns and makes an effort to know me better.

  • Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023

    Very caring and friendly

  • Reviewed on Dec 02, 2023

    Best side manner I have ever seen from a cardiologist

  • Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

    He listened and answered all questions I had

  • Reviewed on Sep 11, 2023

    Excellent doctor. So pleased I got an appt. w/him.

  • Reviewed on Jul 18, 2023

    All good, very good!

  • Reviewed on Jun 05, 2023

    Great doctor.

Consulting and Related Relationships

At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.

As of 09/30/2022, Dr. Baliga has reported no relationships with companies or entities.

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