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Bala Shanmugam , MD, MRCP

Physician
Accepting New Patients
4.8/5 (16)
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I work in this location:
I specialize in:
  • Primary Care
  • Infectious Disease Medicine
  • Travel Medicine
I speak:
  • English

About Me

Dr. Shanmugam is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease with extensive experience in travel medicine. He offers vaccinations and medications at our travel clinic. Dr. Shanmugam provides Individualized immunizations including: Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis, Typhoid and Malaria Prophylaxis. He provides recommendations on the prevention of travel-related diseases and offers suggestions  on how to manage any chronic illness while traveling abroad..

Education


Kasturba Medical College, India - MD

Board Certifications


American Board of Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease

Residency


The Great Western Hospital, United Kingdom - Internal Medicine

Fellowship


Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

Patient Reviews

16 reviews
  • Great doctor

    September 20, 2025

  • The best Doctor around!

    September 11, 2025

  • Dr. Shanmagum is excellent

    September 10, 2025

  • Dr. is knowledgeable and compassionate. We trust him

    August 28, 2025

  • Dr Bala is terrific..he's so smart and listens to you're concerns..he helps you in any way he can..a great personality and charm..he's a keeper !!!

    August 23, 2025

  • I was very happy with my first visit

    July 26, 2025

  • Dr BALA is great

    July 11, 2025

  • I am very pleased with my current PCP

    June 25, 2025

  • Bala gave me plenty of time to discuss my concerns.

    June 16, 2025

  • Great experience

    June 16, 2025

  • Dr shanmugam has such a wonderful bedside manner there are people that could take lessons from him that is the kind of doctor you want as well as the fact that he's extremely smart and very good at what he does

    May 21, 2025

  • Dr is always good.

    May 17, 2025

  • Dr Bala is a very good Dr.. He listens to what you say or ask and doesn't rush you out..very pleasant and caring

    May 10, 2025

  • Total confidence with Dr Shanmugam

    April 28, 2025

  • Excellent

    April 23, 2025

  • Good experience

    April 16, 2025

My Location

Collins Road Medical Center

25 Collins Rd.
Bristol, CT 06010

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