Ragavendra Baliga, MBBS
Physician, Professor
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
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614-293-7677Conditions and expertise
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Coronary Care Units
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiomyopathies
- Cardio-oncology
Locations
- Ambulatory Care Center in Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Academic information
Department: Internal Medicine
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
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
Conditions and expertise
- Cardiology
- Cardiomyopathies
- Cardio-oncology
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Coronary Care Units
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Internal Medicine
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Cardiovascular Disease
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
8/1/1998 - 6/30/1999 - Fellowship - Cardiovascular Disease
- Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1998 - Fellowship - Cardiovascular Disease
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
7/1/1995 - 6/30/1997 - Fellowship - Cardiovascular Disease
- Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0HS, England
7/1/1992 - 6/30/1995 - Fellowship - Internal Medicine
- The Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, UK
10/1/1990 - 6/30/1992 - Residency - Cardiovascular Disease
- St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London W2 1PG, England
7/1/1989 - 7/30/1990 - Other - Internal Medicine
- Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom
6/1/1988 - 7/30/1989 - Residency - Internal Medicine
- Bangalore Medical College, Fort Bangalore 2, India
2/1/1987 - 12/31/1987 - Internship - Other, Not Listed
- St. Johns Medical College, Banaglore Karnataka, India
1/1/1985 - 12/31/1987 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
1/1/1978 - 12/31/1984
Certifications
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American Heart Association National Center
2/22/2026 -
American Board of Internal Medicine/Advanced Heart Failure-Transplant Cardio
10/23/2012 -
American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease
11/4/2011 -
American Board of Internal Medicine
8/16/2010
News and media
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Ratings and 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.
50 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
Patient Comments
Consulting and related relationships
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As of 11/3/2025 Ragavendra Baliga has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- Exactitude Medical Foundation
- St. Johns Medical College
Very impressed. Nice a great manor In explaining everything Such a great Dr. I was concerned to who I would have.
Excellent doctor
She talked through all the blood test and other thl
He is very good and understanding
All good
Dr Baliga always pleasant and encouraging.
Doctor saw me as a favor to another doctor. I really liked him. He read my chart and didn't hurry through it. I felt I could trust him.
Very good
Very easy to community. Took time to explain my health concerns
All good! Dr. Baliga was very informative and made me feel more at ease about my situation.
All good
Listened and read the record before appointment
Dr. Baliga is wonderful!
Excellent communication and thoughtful responses to my medical questions. Motivation to keep me compliant for plan, including preventative personal daily healthy life-style choices.
Courteous and and spent more time than I would've expected
He is the very best. I trust him, and he's a stand-up guy always also.
All good