Nirmal Kharel, MD
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Asthma
- Geriatrics
- Weight control
- COPD
- Cardiovascular medicine
- Depression
- Skin Care
- Joint injections
I am a board-certified family medicine physician with professional interests in asthma, cardiovascular medicine, COPD, depression, geriatrics, joint injections, skin care and weight management.
Hometown: Butwal, Nepal
I became a physician because: I witnessed a lot of suffering and loss of life due to a lack of basic medical care growing up in remote Nepal. Even personally, I did not see a physician until I had graduated high school. This inspired me to nurture my dream of becoming a physician and contributing to my community.
Something I have learned from my patients is: that, often, we don't need to order expensive tests to make a diagnosis. Simply listening to a patient's concerns and answering his or her questions may have both diagnostic and therapeutic value.
One of the challenges of this career that I enjoy is: the lifelong learning process. Family medicine, in particular, requires consistently reviewing and updating your knowledge in order to practice evidence-based medicine. I love this challenge.
I am most proud of: my family. I am fortunate to have a very supportive and loving family. My son and wife inspire me to work hard and to live a respectful, decent life.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Educational institutions
- Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
- National College, Kathmandu, Nepal
Internships
- Grand Forks Family Medicine Residency, Grand Forks, ND
Residencies
- Grand Forks Family Medicine Residency, Grand Forks, ND
Years of experience
- 8
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)