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Dr. Bijal Vinod Patel, MD

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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 Vinod 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 26 years of experience. Dr. Bijal Vinod Patel, MD is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp HealthCare, EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION, BALBOA NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC and SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

8010 Frost Street Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123

Address:

8008 Frost Street Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92123

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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

doctor visit	195
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174

**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

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

dialysis	171
doctor visit	281
hemofiltration	59
hospital care	676
inpatient care	676

**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

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

dialysis	93
doctor visit	279
hospital care	583
inpatient care	583

**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

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

dialysis	163
doctor visit	217
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	457
inpatient care	457

**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

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

dialysis	187
doctor visit	215
hemofiltration	111
hospital care	728
inpatient care	728

**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

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

dialysis	124
doctor visit	216
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	672
inpatient care	672

**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

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

dialysis	144
doctor visit	239
hemofiltration	87
hospital care	632
inpatient care	632

**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

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

dialysis	128
doctor visit	119
hemofiltration	70
hospital care	761
inpatient care	761

**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

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

dialysis	153
doctor visit	290
hemofiltration	117
hospital care	937
inpatient care	937

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

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

dialysis	145
doctor visit	228
hemofiltration	78
hospital care	624
inpatient care	624

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	51
Non-Hispanic White	116
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	79
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijal Vinod Patel, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Bijal Vinod 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 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 Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp HealthCare

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

BALBOA NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC

SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bijal Vinod 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 an adult nephrology specialist in San Diego, CA. He is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Patel completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Patel include kidney transplant and dialysis. Dr. Patel (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic and Russian. He is professionally affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.