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Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung issues

800 East 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407

(612) 863-4000

Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD is an internist in Minneapolis, MN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He graduated from T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha. Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Allina Health.

Office Locations

Address:

800 East 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Some issues Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

hospital care	608
inpatient care	595
nursing home care	14
outpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	52
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

hospital care	656
inpatient care	657

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	33
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

hospital care	541
inpatient care	542

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	80
Less than 65	222

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

hospital care	545
inpatient care	546

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	36
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

hospital care	470
inpatient care	471

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	31
Less than 65	109

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

hospital care	498
inpatient care	499

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	18
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

hospital care	817
inpatient care	802
outpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	30
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

hospital care	601
inpatient care	602

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	24
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

hospital care	855
inpatient care	793
outpatient care	62

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD treated as an internist in Minneapolis, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and nursing home care.

hospital care	621
inpatient care	611
nursing home care	14
outpatient care	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD.

**Gender**
Female	113
Male	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	180
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	43
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	10
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD graduated from T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha. He completed residency at West Suburban Medical Center. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha

Residency: West Suburban Medical Center

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Allina Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$1,397 $1,397

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,397

Biography

Dr. Krishnakumar Balakrishna Menon is a medical specialist in hospital medicine (hospitalist). He has indicated that his clinical interests include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He is professionally affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital. After attending T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha for medical school, Dr. Balakrishna Menon completed his residency training at West Suburban Medical Center. Dr. Balakrishna Menon (or staff) is conversant in Hindi and Malayalam.

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Krishnakumar Kuttakkatu Balakrishna Menon, MD From 2013 - 2021

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