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Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D.

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2009)

301 E Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 852-7665

Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D. is an ophthalmologist in Louisville, KY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D. is affiliated with PAUL J DOUGHERTY M D INC.

Office Locations

Address:

301 E Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40202

eye procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	8
eye procedures	457

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	48
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

doctor visit	528
eye procedures	665
lab tests	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	116
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

doctor visit	529
excision	13
eye procedures	1662
lab tests	212
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	176
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	691
Black	11
Hispanic	107
Asian	28
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	177
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	349
eye procedures	1595
lab tests	118
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	47
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	12
Hispanic	99
Asian	42
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	183
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

capsulotomy	182
doctor visit	205
eye procedures	1532
laser treatment	182

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	32
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	105
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

capsulotomy	88
doctor visit	139
eye procedures	1217
laser treatment	88

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	11
Hispanic	54
Asian	26
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	45
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

capsulotomy	218
doctor visit	1250
eye procedures	2835
laser treatment	218

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D. treated as an ophthalmologist in Louisville, KY were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

capsulotomy	127
doctor visit	432
excision	13
eye procedures	1262
lab tests	124
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	111
laser treatment	127
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D..

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	299
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	40
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	67
75 to 84	130
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D. From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D. graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2009. She has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2009)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PAUL J DOUGHERTY M D INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$2,996 enVista MX60 IOL $95	XIIDRA $18	LOTEMAX SM $7	$2,875
Abbott Laboratories	$709 Optics $659	$50
TissueTech, Inc.	$692 AmnioGuard $692
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$464 Pazeo $121	Cataract Equipment $116	$226
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$443 CEQUA $238	XELPROS $133	Bromsite $72
Other	$2,222 iStent inject W $250	XIIDRA $192	Avenova $173	RESTASIS $166	AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE $147	Other $1,294

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,697
Consulting Fee	$2,875
Travel and Lodging	$652
Education	$301

Biography

Dr. Sharmini Balakrishnan is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Louisville, KY. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.