Question 1

Where does Dr. S Balasundaram practice?

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Dr. S Balasundaram practices at Siva Clinic - White Town.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. S Balasundaram?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. S Balasundaram for Travel Vaccination and Consultation, Pneumonia, Common Cold. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. S Balasundaram's education qualification?

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Dr. S Balasundaram has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD (General medicine).

Question 4

What does Dr. S Balasundaram specialises in ?

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Dr. S Balasundaram specialises as General Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. S Balasundaram have?

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Dr. S Balasundaram has an overall experience of 66 years. View where has Dr. S Balasundaram practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. S Balasundaram?

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Dr. S Balasundaram is a Doctor in White Town, Puducherry and has an experience of 66 years in this field. Dr. S Balasundaram practices at Siva Clinic in White Town, Puducherry. He completed MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1960 and MD (General medicine) from University of Delhi in 1964. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Travel Vaccination and Consultation, Pneumonia,Common Cold,FEVER and Infectious Disease Treatment etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Are General Physician and General practitioner the same?

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To a common man with non-medical background, a general physician and general practitioner mean the same thing. To start with both are medical doctors. A general practitioner would be spending 4-5 years at medical school, while a general physician spends 8 years. A general practitioner often refers medical cases that require in-depth investigation to the general physician.

Question 8

Can a General Physician perform surgery?

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No, a general physician mainly provides non-surgical treatment for a number of health conditions, illnesses, and injuries. A general surgeon and not a general physician performs surgeries. General physicians specialize in primary care and build long-term relationships with the patients. The treatment provided by physicians revolves around basic medication, physical therapy, and other non-surgical techniques to treat various conditions

Question 9

Do General Physicians provide home consultations?

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General physicians or practitioners provide routine healthcare like physical examinations and immunizations, and treat a host of medical conditions. They usually have regular, ongoing, long-term patients and provide medical care to patients of different age groups. Providing home consultations is a choice that the general practitioner has to make. General check-ups or routine examinations may be provided at home.

Question 10

For which symptoms should one consult a General Physician?

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A general physician is usually the primary contact for any health issue. A general physician treats you for cardiovascular, respiratory, muscle-bone, neurological, gastrointestinal, and endocrine related health issues that can be treated without surgical intervention. So, if you have any symptoms related to any of these systems, you can consult a general physician.

Dr. S Balasundaram

White Town, Puducherry

Siva Clinic

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