Holiday Hours

With the exception of Inova hospitals, Inova Emergency Care and Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed for the New Year's Day holiday – Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Some Inova care sites have additional closures for the holidays, which will be noted on the relevant location pages. 

Nicholas R. Balaji, MD

Nicholas Balaji, MD

Nicholas Balaji, MD

Nicholas R. Balaji, MD

Specialty
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Years of Experience
21
Clinical Interests
Cardiac
Gender
Male
Locations

8081 Innovation Park Dr
700
Fairfax, VA 22031

Phone
Fax
571-472-2901

About Nicholas R. Balaji, MD

Nicholas Balaji, MD, is a specialty care cardiologist board certified in interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine. He joined Inova Medical Group in 2013. He has a special interest in the management of coronary artery disease and radial artery catheterization for diagnostic and therapeutic coronary interventions.

Dr. Balaji became interested in cardiology because of the continuing technological advances within the field. His goal is to help promote cardiovascular health, and to develop a collaborative treatment plan to prevent future illness, manage chronic conditions, and improve quality of life for patients and their families.

A native of Rochester, New York, Dr. Balaji currently resides in Alexandria, VA with his wife and two young children. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, jog, and purse his interest in photography.

 

Awards/Associations

  • Top Doctors, Washingtonian, 2022
Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School
Residencies
University of Michigan Health System
Training Specialty: Internal Medicine
6/19/2003 - 6/30/2006
Fellowships
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Training Specialty: Cardiology
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Training Specialty: Interventional Cardiology
7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011

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