He has performed over 5,000 laparoscopic procedures with very good clinical outcomes, excellent patient satisfaction and an almost negligible complication rate. Consequently, you can be assured of technical proficiency and high-quality care.

He is able to offer Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgical treatment for:

• Gallstones (and other problems of the gall bladder viz. polyps)

• Acid reflux, hiatus hernia and other problems relating to the gullet and stomach.

• Surgery to repair groin and abdominal wall hernias-both open and laparoscopic repairs, including using the latest “minimally invasive”, ‘component separation’ techniques of abdominal wall reconstruction in complex hernias to achieve a successful outcome. 

Mr Balachandra has been the Course Director for the Laparoscopic hernia Workshop and Advanced Laparoscopic skills workshop for more than a decade. These courses have received excellent feedback over the years, are very popular and in high demand among Surgical trainees and Consultants.

He has a number of academic awards and distinctions including Ethicon Prize for Best Research presentation, Best Resident in Trauma Surgery and has been nominated for Best Thesis Prize.

Mr Balachandra has held training posts across the globe, including the prestigious Mayo clinic in USA. He has given scientific presentations in national and international meetings and has publications in several peer-reviewed journals including the British Journal of Surgery.

• Groin Hernia

• Abdominal wall hernias
• Gallstones and Gallbladder problems
• Acid reflux
• Haitus hernia
• Dyspepsia and stomach problems 

• British Hernia Society