Medical doctor (MD)

Nephrology

(board certified)

Medical Group

Sharp Community
Sharp Rees-Stealy

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Balboa Nephrology Group

858-637-4700
Fax: 858-637-4701

8010 Frost St
Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123

Sharp Rees-Stealy Frost Street

858-939-6580
Fax: 858-939-5470

8008 Frost St.
Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92123-4229


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Location and phone

  1. Balboa Nephrology Group

    8010 Frost St
    Suite 100
    San Diego, CA 92123
    Get directions

    858-637-4700
    Fax: 858-637-4701

  2. Sharp Rees-Stealy Frost Street

    8008 Frost St.
    Suite 106
    San Diego, CA 92123-4229
    Get directions

    858-939-6580
    Fax: 858-939-5470


Care schedule

Sharp Rees-Stealy Frost Street

8008 Frost St.

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    Monday

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    Tuesday


About Bijal Patel, MD

My mission is to give each patient the best chance to live well with kidney disease.

Age: 51
In practice since: 2005
Gender: Male
Languages: Arabic, English, Russian

Education

University of California, Irvine: Fellowship
University of California, Irvine: Residency
University of California, Irvine: Internship
Temple University: Medical School

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Areas of focus

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NPI

1639266026

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Insurance plans accepted

Bijal Patel, MD, accepts 34 health insurance plans.

Insurance plans accepted

Sharp accepts most health insurance. Not all plans are listed. Please contact your insurance company to verify your insurance type and plan.

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