About Me
Ragavendra Baliga, MBBS, MBA, FACC, FRCP, FRS (Med), is assistant director of new business development and a professor of internal medicine 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 is the editor-in-chief for Heart Failure Clinics of North America, the associate editor for American College of Cardiology and 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 Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom, as well as the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh and the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Baliga’s clinical interests include general cardiology, hypertension, elevated cholesterol and heart failure. His research focuses on heart failure, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, atherosclerosis and angina.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathies
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Electrocardiography
- Coronary Care Units
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertension
Locations Where I Practice
452 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
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Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore, India,
MBBS
1/1/1978 - 12/31/1984
Internship
St. John's Medical College, Bangalore 5,
1/1/1985 - 12/31/1987
Residency
Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore, India,
2/1/1987 - 12/31/1987
Senior Medical Resident
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
Aberdeen Royal Hospitals, Aberdeen,
10/1/1990 - 6/30/1992
Fellowship
Hammersmith Hospital, London,
7/1/1992 - 6/30/1995
Fellowship
Brigham & Woman's Hospital, Boston, MA
7/1/1995 - 6/30/1997
Fellowship
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
1/1/1997 - 12/31/1998
Fellowship
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 (Subspecialty: Cardiovascular)
11/4/2011
American Board of Internal Medicine (Subspecialty: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology)
10/23/2012
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Cardiovascular Medicine
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.
180 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Clearly
4.7 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.7 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.8 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.6 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.8 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.8 out of 5
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 11/21/2019, Dr. Baliga has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Everyone was very friendly and willing to help with all my needs.
Dr. Baliga is an excellent provider, taking time to educate and motivate me to better health outcomes. He shows passion for his profession which gives me confidence. I would highly recommend Dr. Baliga -
Very good doctor.
A promise to get more exercise is sealed with a hand-shake. The doctor always makes me want to improve as a patient.
Took time - answered questions well - willing to listen.
Dr. Baliga is amazing! He expresses such appreciation to his complete team; his entire team gets credit from him - a humble, giving doctor with the medical expertise to match, he also gives his nurse, Shannyn, so much credit & praise, rightly so. He takes all the time with his patients that is needed. He goes out of his way, even to being the only doctor to attend the "Healthy Hearts" group's Christmas dinner to mingle with patients!!! That is his personal time he gave - incredible. He is relentless in getting the heart healthy message of exercise, eating, etc., to his patients.
Dr. Baliga is the best cardiologist I ever had. He really inspires and motivates me to take better care of myself. Plus he has a very pleasant personality and a sense of humor.
Very professional.
Care from the Dr. and team has been good. We are having a difficult time finding the right balance of meds needed to battle the cancer and allowing some quality of life.
Very, very good experiences; excellent! None bad at all!