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Dr Balsam Banaga

Cardiology Riyadh

Dr Balsam Banaga

10 years of experience

8,189+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
8
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Balsam Banaga at a glance

Dr Balsam Banaga is a Cardiology practitioner based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the surrounding area.

About

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Balsam Banaga

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Riyadh (SA)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Cardiology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Riyadh (SA)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

SA — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#SA-584252 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-B98B880B · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 1,240
Echocardiogram 93306 279
Stress test 93015 2,369
Holter monitor 93225 2,068
Coronary angiography 93454 107
PCI / coronary stent 92928 965
Pacemaker implantation 33208 310

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 240.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 120.00 EUR
Stress test 30 min in_clinic 840.00 EUR
Holter monitor 60 min in_clinic 240.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 90 min in_clinic 600.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Balsam Banaga in consultation
IN OFFICE
Balsam Banaga with the team
WITH TEAM
Balsam Banaga at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 106s
Meet Balsam Banaga

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Balsam Banaga, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2025
    DOI: 10.9653/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32591737 · cited by 130
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes
    Balsam Banaga, et al. · JACC, 2024
    DOI: 10.1805/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31682307 · cited by 176
  3. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Balsam Banaga, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2023
    DOI: 10.2746/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37209247 · cited by 198

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiology European Annual Congress (Cardiology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiology National Society Meeting · Riyadh · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Riyadh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · Since 2017
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2017
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · balsam.banaga@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Balsam Banaga's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Balsam Banaga treats, with the size of the national pool of Saudi Arabia doctors offering the same care.

Cardiology

Heart-rhythm, coronary and structural-heart problems including chest pain, palpitations, hypertension and heart failure.

Dr Balsam Banaga is one of 477 cardiology doctors indexed in Saudi Arabia. Browse cardiology doctors in Saudi Arabia →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Riyadh matters

Medical practice in Saudi Arabia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Saudi Arabia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Riyadh carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Balsam Banaga specialise in?

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