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Dr Gowrie Balasubramaniam

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Dr Gowrie Balasubramaniam

Dr Gowrie Balasubramaniam

Consultant Physician and Nephrologist

MB ChB, BSc (HONS), FRCP

Specialises in

  • Bladder/kidney stone disease
  • General medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Renal medicine

Languages spoken

English, Tamil

With nearly 25 years of clinical experience — including 15 years specialising in personalised care for people with kidney disease, high blood pressure and related conditions — I provide comprehensive support across all aspects of kidney health. My clinical and research interests include acute and chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, kidney stones and gout.

I prioritise clear communication, collaborative treatment planning and long‑term kidney health, taking a holistic approach that considers physical, psychological and lifestyle factors. I work closely with physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, GPs, and other hospital specialists to ensure care is coordinated and informed by the latest evidence.

I regularly manage acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, with a focus on preventing deterioration. As the dialysis lead for the East of England Renal Network, and co‑lead for the NIHR renal research delivery network in the region, I am committed to improving kidney care and raising awareness.

I strive to make kidney health clearer and more accessible, empowering people to make better informed decisions about their care.

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Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Gowrie Balasubramaniam at Spire include:

General medicine

Nephrology

Other treatments

  • Bladder/kidney stone disease
  • Hypertension
  • Renal medicine

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Additional information

Bladder/ kidney stone disease
General medicine
Hypertension
Nephrology

Renal medicine

BSc (Hons) / University of Manchester / 2001
Bachelor of Science with Honours

MB ChB / University of Manchester / 2002
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

FRCP / Royal College of Physicians (London) / 2019
Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians

MRCP / Royal Colleges of Physicians / 2005
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians diploma

Professional memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

General Medical Council

United Kingdom Kidney Association

Professional leadership

I am the dialysis and systems working lead for the East of England Renal Network.
I am the Renal co-lead for the National Institute of Health Research East of England Research Delivery Network.

Articles

Balasubramaniam G, Parker T, Turner D, Parker M, Scales J, Harnett P, Harrison M, Ahmed K, Bhagat S, Marianayagam T, Pitzalis C, Mallen C, Roddy E, Almond M, Dasgupta B. Feasibility randomised multicentre, double-blind, double- dummy controlled trial of anakinra, an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist versus intramuscular methylprednisolone for acute gout attacks in patients with chronic kidney disease (ASGARD): protocol study. BMJ Open. 2017 Sep 5;7(9):e017121. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017121. P
Sept 2017

Balasubramaniam G, Brown EA, Davenport A, Cairns H, Cooper B, Fan SL, Farrington K, Gallagher H, Harnett P, Krausze S, Steddon S. The Pan-Thames EPS study: treatment and outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Oct;24(10):3209-15. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp008. Epub 2009 Feb 11. PMID: 19211652.
Feb 2009

Balasubramaniam GS, Almond MK. Differences in blood transfusion trends between US and UK centers. Am J Kidney Dis. 2013 Jul;62(1):181-2. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2013.03.043. PMID: 23773844.
July 2013

Morjaria A, Balasubramaniam G, Perera S, Almond MK. Rapidly developing renal milk of calcium in a patient with myelomonocytic leukaemia. JRSM Open. 2014 Jun 9;5(7):2054270414533324. doi: 10.1177/2054270414533324. PMID: 25057410; PMCID: PMC4100235.
June 2014

Balasubramaniam G, Almond M, Dasgupta B. Improved renal function in diabetic patients with acute gout treated with anakinra. Kidney Int. 2015 Jul;88(1):195-6. doi: 10.1038/ki.2015.125. PMID: 26126095.
July 2015

Bhandari S, Mehta S, Khwaja A, Cleland JGF, Ives N, Brettell E, Chadburn M, Cockwell P; STOP ACEi Trial Investigators. Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibition in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease. N Engl J Med. 2022 Dec 1;387(22):2021-2032. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2210639. Epub 2022 Nov 3. PMID: 36326117.
Dec 2022

Media Coverage

Southend clinical nurse nominated for national safety award
July 2020

The AKI Specialist Interest Group (SIG)
Jan 2021

New unit at Basildon Hospital is much needed and is 'an exciting' step for patients says consultant
Oct 2025

'Much-needed' kidney ward to open in Essex
Oct 2025

New Acute Kidney Unit is approved for Basildon Hospital
Oct 2025

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

I enjoy playing cricket and running, and spending time with my wife and two children.

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