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Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD

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(Dr. Bijal Vinod Patel, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Temple University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: kidney transplant, dialysis

8008 Frost Street Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 939-6580

Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD is a nephrologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital, EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION, BALBOA NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC and SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

8010 Frost Street Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123

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Sharp Memorial Hospital

8008 Frost Street Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 939-6580

(858) 939-5470

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Some issues Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

In The News

“Dr. Bijal V. Patel is a nephrologist who specializes in home dialysis and kidney transplantation at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.”—"Column: Cardiff man sends out 10,000 postcards - to ask for a kidney", The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	219
doctor visit	413
hemofiltration	76
hospital care	936
inpatient care	936

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	32
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	59
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	173
doctor visit	284
hemofiltration	60
hospital care	677
inpatient care	677

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	62
Hispanic	127
Asian	67
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	46
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	63
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	95
doctor visit	282
hospital care	584
inpatient care	584

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	166
Asian	102
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	54
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	67
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	165
doctor visit	220
hemofiltration	56
hospital care	458
inpatient care	458

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	37
Hispanic	83
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	31
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	189
doctor visit	218
hemofiltration	112
hospital care	729
inpatient care	729

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	41
Hispanic	96
Asian	58
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	40
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	65
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	126
doctor visit	219
hemofiltration	50
hospital care	673
inpatient care	673

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	48
Hispanic	99
Asian	65
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	33
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	68
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	146
doctor visit	242
hemofiltration	88
hospital care	633
inpatient care	633

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	43
Hispanic	76
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	40
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	66
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	130
doctor visit	122
hemofiltration	71
hospital care	762
inpatient care	762

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	30
Hispanic	93
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	33
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	67
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	120
doctor visit	181
hemofiltration	83
hospital care	670
inpatient care	670

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	33
Hispanic	86
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	40
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	66
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, hemofiltration and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	35
doctor visit	112
hemofiltration	35
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	29
Hispanic	57
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	23
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	70
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	139
doctor visit	226
hemofiltration	70
hospital care	596
inpatient care	596

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	55
Non-Hispanic White	127
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	84
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	33
Less than 65	100
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

BALBOA NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC

SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Molina Healthcare, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, Humana, Community Health Group, California Health and Wellness and Pacific Foundation for Medical Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Molina Healthcare

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

Humana

Community Health Group

California Health and Wellness

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bijal V. Patel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Quanta Dialysis Technologies Inc	$2,000 SC+ Hemodialysis Machine $2,000
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$536 System One $270	NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $201	$65
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$179 Envarsus $179
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$144 SAMSCA $144
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$117 Simbrinza $117
Other	$637 CardioMEMS HF System $139	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $101	Kerendia $88	Rituxan $80	SOLIRIS $36	Other $194

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$1,434
Education	$179

Biography

Dr. Bijal Patel is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Patel (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic and Russian. Dr. Patel's areas of expertise include kidney transplant and dialysis. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. He studied medicine at Temple University School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine for his residency. Dr. Patel seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Dr. Patel's practice in San Diego, CA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.