Summary

Dr. Patel joined Balboa Nephrology Medical Group in 2007. He practices in the Sharp Metro area, specializing in kidney diseases which includes hemodialysis patients at both FMC and DaVita Dialysis units.

Dr. Patel attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree. He completed both his residency and Nephrology fellowship at the University of California Irvine.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 27 years of experience
  • 41 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • UC Irvine Medical Center
  • 1 specialty
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Sharp Kidney Care/ Kidney & Pancreas Transplant and Hepatobiliary Clinic

8010 Frost Street Suite 100San Diego, CA 92123
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Med School: Temple University School Of Medicine Med School: St Louis University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine Med School: Donald And Barbara Zucker School Of Medicine At Hofstra/Northwell
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Bijal V. Patel

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Group
  • EmblemHealth
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - HMO
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Optum Health
  • Priority Health
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Bijal V. Patel has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Bijal V. Patel has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Dialysis
  • End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Hemodialysis
  • Kidney Biopsy
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Urinalysis

Certifications, License, & Education

27 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

UC Irvine Medical Center
University Ca Irvine Med Center

Medical School

Temple University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1999

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Dr. Bijal Patel is affiliated with Sharp Coronado Hospital.
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