Bishal B. Rawal, MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
7981 Gladiolus Dr Fort Myers FL, 33908About
Dr. Bishal Rawal is a nephrologist practicing in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Rawal specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Rawal most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Nepal Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science degree 2004
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Awards
- Best Fellow of the Year 2011-2012 Year
- Presented by Good Samaritan Health System/Penn State University Family Medicine Dept., 2012
- ASN Professional Development Seminar Travel Grant 2011
- American Society of Transplant Fellows Symposium Travel Grant 2011
- Renal Physician Association Fellow Travel Grant 2011
- Renal Research Institute Travel Grant 2011
- American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award 2011
- National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings Travel Award 2009
- Central Society of Clinical Research Annual Meeting Travel Award 2008
- American Society of Nephrology Renal Week Travel Grant 2008
Professional Memberships
- Lee County Medical Society
Fellowships
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Nephrology 2012
Fellowships
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (2012)
Professional Society Memberships
- Lee County Medical Society
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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Bishal B. Rawal, who serves patients in Florida.
Dr. Rawal is a knowledgeable nephrologist at Associates in Nephrology. He sees patients at the offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Bonita Springs, Florida.
Associates in Nephrology have been providing services in Southwest Florida since 1984. Mission objectives are achieved through the following process: providing health care services that allow for positive patient outcomes through quality of services, education, support, and advocacy for patients and family; respecting the patient and their family as individuals, assuring the right for confidentiality, privacy, respect, and dignity; maintaining optimal standards of professional practice leading to the highest possible quality of care; and promoting teamwork and encouraging open communication between providers, staff, and patients.
In regards to his educational background, Dr. Rawal completed an Intermediate in Science course at St. Xavier Campus in Nepal in 1997. He then went on to graduate with his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science degree from B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Nepal in 2004.
Furthering his training, he served as a visiting resident within the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2007. He then served as a visiting resident within the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at RUSH University Medical Center in May of 2008, and within the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in August of 2008.
A year later, in 2009, he performed his residency in internal medicine at Mercy Health – The Jewish Hospital. He then served as a hospitalist at Union Hospital in Ohio from 2009 until 2010, after which he completed his fellowship in nephrology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in 2012.
A member of the Lee County Medical Society, Dr. Rawal is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary.
Among Dr. Rawal’s most notable achievements include: Best Fellow of the Year 2011-2012, Presented by Good Samaritan Health System/Penn State University Family Medicine Dept., 2012; ASN Professional Development Seminar Travel Grant, 2011; American Society of Transplant Fellows Symposium Travel Grant, 2011; Renal Physician Association Fellow Travel Grant, 2011; Renal Research Institute Travel Grant, 2011; American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award, 2011; National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings Travel Award, 2009, 2008; Central Society of Clinical Research Annual Meeting Travel Award, 2008; and American Society of Nephrology Renal Week Travel Grant, 2008.
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