Dr. Madan Ballal

I'd been to three doctors for this nagging stomach pain and fatigue. Everyone said it was stress. Dr. Ballal was the first one who actually sat and listened, then ordered a specific test no one else had. Turned out to be a tricky parasite. He explained it all with a diagram on his notepad—why the other tests missed it, how the treatment works. Felt like someone finally turned the lights on.

Had to get a small cyst removed. Honestly, I was more nervous about the whole hospital process than the actual cut. Dr. Ballal's team had it down to a routine. In and out in a couple of hours. The procedure itself was quick, he checked in afterwards, and the nurse gave my wife very clear instructions for the bandage. It was just... straightforward, which is exactly what you want for something simple.

The waiting area at Apollo Seshadripuram is actually quite calm, which helped because I was a bit early and my mind was racing. What stood out was the nurse at the front desk. She saw I was anxious, offered water, and gave me a real-time update when the doctor was running a few minutes behind. It's those small things that make a difference. Dr. Ballal was great, but the staff made a stressful day feel manageable.

My teenage son needed a check-up and was being a typical grumpy teen about it. Dr. Ballal didn't talk down to him. He asked him about school and sports first, then casually worked the medical questions into the conversation. He had my son laughing by the end of it. It wasn't just a consultation; it felt like he was actually building a bit of trust. That's a real skill.