Dr. Anantha Padmanaban Balasubramaniam

Dr Anantha Padmanaban Balasubramaniam is a Consultant in Pain Medicine in Bangalore with 30 years of experience spanning chronic pain management, interventional pain procedures, cancer pain, and perioperative anaesthesia.

He holds an FRCA (Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK), FFPMRCA (Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK), and a CCT in Anaesthetics from the Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK, along with dedicated Pain Fellowships at the National Refractory Angina Centre, Liverpool and the Walton Neuro Centre, Liverpool.

He has over 15 years of consultant-level pain medicine practice in the UK NHS across multidisciplinary pain clinics before returning to India, making him one of the few pain medicine specialists in Bangalore with formal UK Faculty of Pain Medicine certification.

Patients seeking expert chronic pain treatment in Bangalore, trusted interventional pain procedures in Whitefield, or advanced cancer pain and nerve block treatment in Bangalore will find Dr Anantha Padmanaban at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield and RxDx Healthcare, Whitefield. He has authored a book chapter on Chronic Refractory Angina in the Textbook of Pain Management, 2013.

He consults in English, Tamil, and Telugu.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Anantha Padmanaban's clinical practice spans the complete spectrum of acute and chronic pain conditions through a combination of interventional procedures, structured medication planning, and multidisciplinary coordination.

His 15 years of UK NHS consultant practice in dedicated pain clinics provides an evidence-based foundation for managing the most complex and refractory pain conditions.

Spinal Pain and Back Pain in Whitefield

Spinal pain management is a primary clinical focus for Dr Anantha Padmanaban. He manages all categories of spinal pain through fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided interventional approaches:

• Lumbar Disc Prolapse and Sciatica epidural steroid injections and transforaminal nerve root blocks
• Lumbar Facet Joint Pain medial branch blocks and radiofrequency denervation
• Sacroiliac Joint Pain diagnostic blocks and radiofrequency ablation
• Cervical Spondylosis and Neck Pain cervical facet blocks and medial branch radiofrequency
• Coccydynia ganglion impar block and local infiltration
• Failed Back Surgery Syndrome spinal cord stimulation assessment and interventional management
• Postoperative Scar Pain nerve blocks and neuromodulation
• Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections fluoroscopy-guided interlaminar and caudal approaches

Interventional Pain Procedures in Bangalore

Interventional pain is the core of Dr Anantha Padmanaban's practice. He performs the full range of image-guided pain procedures using ultrasound and fluoroscopy:

• Radiofrequency Denervation (RFD) for facet joint, sacroiliac, and other spinal pain
• Epidural Injections lumbar, thoracic, and cervical approaches
• Sympathetic Nerve Blocks coeliac plexus, splanchnic, lumbar sympathetic, and stellate ganglion
• Peripheral Nerve Blocks for limb and trunk pain
• Joint Injections knee, shoulder, hip, and other joints under ultrasound guidance
• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures across all musculoskeletal and soft tissue indications
• Fluoroscopy-Guided Spinal Procedures for precision and safety
• Spinal Cord Stimulation Assessment for refractory chronic pain

Cancer Pain and Palliative Pain in Whitefield

Cancer pain management is a dedicated clinical interest for Dr Anantha Padmanaban:

• Cancer-Related Nerve Compression Pain neuropathic pain management
• Bone Pain from Metastases interventional and pharmacological management
• Pancreatic Cancer Pain coeliac plexus neurolysis
• Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy-Induced Neuropathy management
• Palliative Pain Support symptom control for advanced cancer patients
• Intrathecal Drug Delivery for refractory cancer pain

Musculoskeletal and Joint Pain in Bangalore

• Shoulder Pain bursitis, frozen shoulder, AC joint pain, tendinitis, and rotator cuff conditions
• Tennis Elbow and Lateral Epicondylalgia ultrasound-guided injection and prolotherapy
• Knee Pain osteoarthritis, meniscal pain, and pes anserine bursitis injections
• Hip Pain trochanteric bursitis, hip joint injections
• Foot Pain plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spur, tendon injury injections
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ultrasound-guided steroid injection
• De Quervain Tenosynovitis targeted injection
• Tenosynovitis across all anatomical regions
• Fibromyalgia multimodal management and trigger point therapy
• Arthritis Pain across all joints

Neuropathic and Neurological Pain in Whitefield

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) sympathetic blocks and multimodal management
• Postherpetic Neuralgia intercostal blocks and pharmacotherapy
• Pudendal Neuralgia and Pelvic Pain pudendal nerve block
• Headaches and Facial Pain occipital nerve blocks and trigeminal branch blocks
• Nerve Entrapment Syndromes ultrasound-guided hydrodissection
• Peripheral Neuropathy diabetic, chemotherapy-induced, and idiopathic
• Intercostal Neuralgia nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation
• Various Neuralgias pharmacological and interventional management

Chest Pain and Refractory Angina in Whitefield

Refractory angina is a unique subspecialty interest for Dr Anantha Padmanaban, developed through his dedicated Fellowship at the National Refractory Angina Centre, Liverpool, UK and reflected in his published book chapter:

• Refractory Angina Management spinal cord stimulation and sympathetic blocks
• Costochondritis local infiltration and anti-inflammatory management
• Intercostal Neuralgia nerve blocks
• Postherpetic Chest Wall Pain targeted nerve blocks

Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in Bangalore

• Visceral Organ Pain coeliac plexus and hypogastric plexus blocks
• Abdominal Scar Pain nerve blocks and neuromodulation
• Pelvic Pain from Endometriosis superior hypogastric plexus block
• Vulval Pain and Pudendal Neuralgia pudendal nerve block
• Pelvic Congestion Syndrome pain management coordination

Perioperative and Postoperative Pain in Whitefield

Dr Anantha Padmanaban's extensive UK NHS background includes perioperative pain service development and acute pain management:

• Postoperative Pain Management multimodal analgesia protocols
• Acute Pain Service inpatient pain rounds and referral management
• Regional Anaesthesia peripheral nerve blocks for surgical anaesthesia
• Perioperative Anaesthesia for elective and emergency procedures

Qualifications

• MBBS from Mohan Kumaramangalam Government Medical College, Salem (1996)
• Diploma in Anaesthesia (DA) from Stanley Medical College, Chennai (2000)
• DNB Anaesthesia from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2001)
• FRCA Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK
• FFPMRCA Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK
• CCT in Anaesthetics Certificate of Completion of Training, Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK
• Pain Fellowship, National Refractory Angina Centre, Liverpool, UK
• Pain Fellowship, Walton Neuro Centre, Liverpool, UK

Dr Anantha Padmanaban holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. TMN19960000813KTK, 2017).

Milestones and Academic Contributions

• Over 15 years of consultant-level pain medicine practice in UK NHS multidisciplinary pain clinics
• Protocol development, outcome audits, and implementation of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in UK hospital pain services
• Running independent outpatient pain clinics and managing inpatient cross-specialty pain referrals at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield
• Book chapter author on Chronic Refractory Angina, Textbook of Pain Management, 2013

Research and Publications

• Chronic Refractory Angina, Book Chapter, Textbook of Pain Management, 2013

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK (FRCA)
• Fellow, Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK (FFPMRCA)

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore as Consultant, Pain Medicine
• RxDx Healthcare, Whitefield, Bangalore as Consultant, Pain Medicine

Past Experience

• Svastha Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore as Consultant
• National Refractory Angina Centre, Liverpool, UK as Fellow in Pain Medicine
• Walton Neuro Centre, Liverpool, UK as Fellow in Pain Medicine
• Madras Medical College, Chennai as Registrar

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