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Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD

(185 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

Professional interests include: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), ventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and more.

25 Courtenay Drive 1st Floor, Musc Health Cardiology at Ashley River Tower
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1952

Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD is an internist in Charleston, SC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and University Medical Associates.

Office Locations

Address:

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

Address:

25 Courtenay Drive 1st Floor, Musc Health Cardiology at Ashley River Tower
Charleston, SC 29425

Address:

5500 Front Street
Summerville, SC 29483

Address:

8992 University Boulevard 2nd Floor
North Charleston, SC 29406

Some issues Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD can help you with:

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Insertion

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a cardiac device that can not only treat irregular heartbeats but also restart the heart if needed. A standard pacemaker monitors the beating of the heart, and can treat an irregular rhythm with regular, low-energy electrical impulses that cause the heart to contract on time. An ICD performs this function, but also monitors for cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops beating. If this happens, the ICD can deliver a single, high-energy dose of electricity to shock the heart and get it beating again. After delivering a defibrillating shock, the ICD makes sure the heart continues to work correctly.

Placement of an ICD is similar to the placement of a standard pacemaker. An incision is made near the shoulder, and two insulated wires or leads are threaded through a vein and placed in the heart. The battery pack, a small metal device, is inserted beneath the skin of the chest just under the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the wires are connected to the battery, and the ICD is functional.

Patients may have swelling and discomfort after surgery as their incisions heal.The heart needs several weeks to adjust to the ICD, so it is best for them to avoid strenuous activity at first. Strong magnetic fields may affect the function of the ICD, so doctors tell patients to avoid certain activities, such as having an MRI or even keeping their cell phones too close to their ICD. Within a few weeks patients' hearts should be beating more safely and effectively.

doctor visit	76
hospital care	717
inpatient care	696
outpatient care	21

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	44
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	54
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

doctor visit	168
hospital care	751
inpatient care	692
outpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	43
Less than 65	156

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

doctor visit	190
hospital care	841
inpatient care	710
outpatient care	131

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	84
Less than 65	336

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

doctor visit	79
hospital care	228
inpatient care	215
outpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	13
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	58
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD treated as an internist in Charleston, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	15
cardiac procedures	31
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	117
hospital care	510
inpatient care	465
minimally invasive procedures	46
outpatient care	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	143
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	18
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	48

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	3
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He completed residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

University Medical Associates

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. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Managed Choice, See Fewer Accepted Insurances, AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), Open Choice and Exclusive Choice) and See All Accepted Insurances.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Managed Choice

See Fewer Accepted Insurances

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

Open Choice and Exclusive Choice)

See All Accepted Insurances

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 185 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhakal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charleston, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$5,345 Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $2,658	ENSITE PRECISION $1,686	EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System $382	CardioMEMS HF System $258	Connectivity and Remote care $227	Other $135
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,887 GENERAL EP $2,639	GENERAL THERAPIES $74	WATCHMAN $69	LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor $26	myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device $23	Other $55
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,171 Micra $145	COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $131	Adapta $84	ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE $38	DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER $7	Other $1,766
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$2,164 HeartMate PHP $1,949	CardioMEMS HF System $193	Microny ll SR plus Pacemaker $22
BIOTRONIK INC.	$1,331 Edora $572	Plexa $334	Acticor 7 VR-T DX $180	$245
Other	$4,586 HeartWare HVAD $1,029	Carto 3 $582	ENTRESTO $352	Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $256	Impella $118	Other $2,248

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$6,597
Food and Beverage	$5,324
Grant	$4,650
Education	$1,913

Biography

Dr. Bishnu Dhakal is a specialist in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Dhakal's clinical interests include heart failure, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) insertion, and catheter ablation. His hospital/clinic affiliations include MUSC Health and the University Medical Associates.