Ragavendra Baliga

Ragavendra Baliga, MBBS

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

Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine

Accepting new patients
4.8 out of 5
  • 94 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
  • 25 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School
10/22/1994 - 1/1/0001

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School
10/22/1994 - 1/1/0001

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School
10/22/1994 - 1/1/0001

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School
10/22/1994 - 1/1/0001

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School
10/22/1994 - 1/1/0001

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

94 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.8 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    4.9 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.8 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.8 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.7 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.8 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.9 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Jan 05, 2023

    I was surprised that Dr. Baliga spent 45 minutes with me! His background & experience was notable and in today's health care environment to have someone of his caliber spend that much time was amazing.

  • Reviewed on Nov 04, 2022

    Excellent knowledge & feed back.

  • Reviewed on Oct 17, 2022

    Dr Baliga is an excellent Doctor. His bedside manner is very good. He's very thorough also.

  • Reviewed on Sep 20, 2022

    The physician is a cardiologist who investigated in the previous data (EKG) (sonogram), blood test, medicine list, and history of operations (surgeries). Then checked my pulse and my breathing and sounds and cardiac rhythms.

  • Reviewed on Sep 14, 2022

    He was very knowledgeable & listened & answered all my questions.

  • Reviewed on Jun 15, 2022

    He was quite knowledgeable about chemotherapy's effect on the heart. He is thorough and honest. He's also realistic about goal setting for patients.

  • Reviewed on May 29, 2022

    Excellent

  • Reviewed on May 26, 2022

    Very nice always!

Consulting and Related Relationships

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As of 09/30/2022, Dr. 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.

  • American College of Cardiology
  • MasterMedFacts LLC