BALAKRISHNAN MD
NPI: 1295799013
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
An internist trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual.
Practice Location
606 POTTER RDDes Plaines, IL 600165337
Phone: (847) 759-9449
Common sports medicine (internal medicine) lab tests you can order directly
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- CBC, CMP, UA, Thyroid, & Lipid Health Tests
Our standard health test panel includes thyroid testing, a CBC, CMP, Urinalysis, & Lipid Panel. These lab tests measure & evaluate the body as a whole.
- Basic Health Blood Test Panel
The Basic Health Test Panel is combination of common health tests that doctors order. It includes a CMP, urinalysis and lipid panel. Results available in 1-3 days!.
- Cholesterol & Lipid Test Panels
A complete cholesterol test (a lipid panel or lipid profile) is a blood test that can measure the amount of types of cholesterol and triglycerides in you blood.
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) Online Testing
The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) measures blood sugar (glucose) levels, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function.
- TSH Blood Test - Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Test
The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test is used to determine TSH levels, & evaluating thyroid function and hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism symptoms.
- Hemoglobin A1C Testing
The hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) test measures how well diabetes is being controlled. Order the test online and find a walk in lab near you.
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