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Bijal V. Patel, MD
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Education
1991 - 1995
B.A.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA1995 - 1999
Medical Degree
University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA1986 - 1993
Internship & Residency in Internal Medicine
University of California, Irvine, CA2005 - 2007
Fellowship in Clinical Nephrology
University of California, Irvine, CAProfessional Experience
2007 - Present
Private Practice
Balboa Nephrology Medical Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA2007 - Present
Medical Director
Peritoneal Dialysis, Kearny Mesa Dialysis Center, San Diego, CA2003 - 2005
Primary Care Physician
Harriman Jones Medical Group/Healthcare Partners, Long Beach, CA2002 - 2003
Hospitalist per diem
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Hospital, Baldwin Park, CA2003
Physician per diem
Outpatient and Urgent Care clinics, Kaiser Permanente Orange County Offices, Orange County, CA2003
Physician locum tenens
Internal Medicine, solo private practice, Long Beach, CA2002 - 2003
Physician per diem
Spinal Cord Institute and nursing home unit, Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CAHonors
2006 - 2007 Fellow of the Year
2005 - 2006 Fellow of the Year
2002 Outstanding Hospice Resident of the Year
2000 Intern of the Year
1995 Summa Cum Laude, University of Pennsylvania
1991 - 1995 Dean's List, University of Pennsylvania
1991 Pittsburgh Press All-Star Achiever Award
Certification
2002
Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine2007
Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine, Sub-specialty of NephrologyLicensure: California
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