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Appathurai Balamurugan, M.D. Family Medicine Physician

Primary Appointment Location

UAMS Medical Center
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-8000
New and Returning Patients
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Overview

Area of Expertise
Primary Care
Accepting New Patients
No
Patient Type
Adults
Language
English
4.1 out of 5
47 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
5 comments
Appathurai Balamurugan, M.D.

Contents

  • Make an Appointment
  • About
  • Academic Background
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Locations
  • Ratings & Reviews

Make an Appointment With Dr. Balamurugan

This provider is not currently accepting new patients.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through UAMS Health MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

About Dr. Balamurugan

Clinical Biography

Dr. Balamurugan (or Dr. Bala, as he prefers to be called) is a board-certified family physician, an epidemiologist, and the deputy chief medical officer at the Arkansas Department of Health. He joined the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine as an adjunct clinical assistant professor in 2013 and precepts residents and medical students in the UAMS Heath Family Medical Center. He obtained his medical degree from India and completed his family medicine residency at our program, where he was a chief resident. He obtained his Master of Public Health with an emphasis in epidemiology from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He further obtained his doctorate in public health with an emphasis in health policy and epidemiology from UAMS. Besides serving as the Arkansas Department of Health deputy chief medical officer, he is also the state chronic disease director, overseeing and providing medical guidance to chronic disease programs such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, nutrition and physical activity across the state through the Arkansas Department of Health’s local health units. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology in the UAMS College of Public Health. He is widely published both in national and international journals and has obtained numerous awards for his work. These include the Director’s Science Award for his contribution to the Arkansas Department of Health, the Chronic Disease Champion by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, and the Physician Volunteer of the Year award for his work at the Harmony Health Clinic, which serves the uninsured and underinsured residents of central Arkansas. Dr. Bala also is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society.

Dr. Balamurugan's Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Associate Professor

Education and Training

Postgraduate Education
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Doctor of Public Health
Residency
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Family Medicine
Postgraduate Education
Tulane University
Master of Public Health
Medical School
The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Dr. Balamurugan's Areas of Expertise

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Primary Care

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Locations Where Dr. Balamurugan Practices

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UAMS Medical Center , Primary Location

4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-8000
New and Returning Patients
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Patient Ratings & Reviews

Average Ratings

Recommend Provider
4.5 out of 5
Listened Carefully
4.2 out of 5
Knew Important Medical History
3.7 out of 5
Gave Enough Information about Health and Treatment
4.0 out of 5
Trust Provider
4.1 out of 5

Overall: 4.1 out of 5

(47 Ratings, 5 Comments)

Individual Reviews

5 out of 5

Comment

Job well done!!

Date

May 9, 2023
4 out of 5

Comment

Thank you so much for being my PCP doctor. You are awesome.

Date

Mar 28, 2023
5 out of 5

Comment

Love it

Date

Mar 28, 2023
5 out of 5

Comment

Polite, listened, and allowed me to be apart of the decision making regarding my health

Date

Jan 10, 2023
5 out of 5

Comment

Everything went well.

Date

Nov 15, 2022
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Make an Appointment With Dr. Balamurugan

This provider is not currently accepting new patients.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through UAMS Health MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

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Mailing Address: 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-7000
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