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CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN · BUTWAL, NEPAL

Better health begins with better understanding.

Clear, evidence-based care for adult health concerns—from diagnosis and treatment to practical, long-term follow-up.

MBBS, MD Internal Medicine
NMC Reg. No. 22934 Nepal Medical Council
Adult Medicine Continuing Care
Dr. Santosh Ghimire, consultant physician

Listen carefully. Understand fully. Care thoughtfully.

Personalized care based on your health, needs and circumstances.

HOW I CAN HELP

Whole-person care for adult health

Internal medicine connects the dots between symptoms, test results, medicines and daily life.

Services depend on clinical assessment. Referral or in-person examination may be recommended when appropriate.

YOUR CARE JOURNEY

Care continues after the consultation.

  1. 1
    Consult

    Share symptoms and concerns.

  2. 2
    Understand

    Review the diagnosis and options.

  3. 3
    Follow up

    Track progress and reports.

  4. 4
    Improve

    Build sustainable habits.

APPOINTMENTS

Choose the right kind of visit.

Choose an option to book or request a visit. Your appointment is confirmed only after you receive a booking confirmation.

For your privacy, do not send medical reports through ordinary email or WhatsApp unless the doctor asks you to.

Clinic appointment

For new symptoms, examination or an in-person review in Butwal.

Online consultation

A scheduled video consultation when remote assessment is clinically suitable.

Patient follow-up

For existing patients reviewing progress, medicines or requested investigations.

ABOUT DR. SANTOSH

Medicine made clearer, more personal and easier to follow.

Dr. Santosh Ghimire is a consultant physician with an MD in Internal Medicine from Patan Academy of Health Sciences. He cares for adults with both new and long-term health concerns, with experience across outpatient, inpatient, emergency and critical-care settings.

His approach is straightforward: listen carefully, explain the reasoning, and make a treatment plan that patients and families can understand and carry into daily life.

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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Clinical training grounded in Nepal.

Academic training and practical experience across provincial, teaching and community hospitals.

Education

2021—2024

MD Internal Medicine

Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur

First degreeBatch topper

2012—2017

MBBS

Lumbini Medical College, Palpa · Kathmandu University

First divisionBatch topper

2009—2011

HSEB (+2 Science)

Tilottama Higher Secondary School, Rupandehi

DistinctionBatch topper

2000—2009

School level

Shree Sharada Secondary School, Arghakhanchi

DistinctionDistrict topper

Experience

DEC 2024—PRESENT

Consultant Physician

Shree Tinau International Hospital, Butwal

Acute and chronic internal medicine care across outpatient and inpatient settings.

AUG 2024—AUG 2026

Consultant Physician

Lumbini Provincial Hospital, Butwal

Diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of cardiovascular, metabolic and infectious diseases.

2021—2024

Resident, Internal Medicine

Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur

Supervised OPD and inpatient care, emergency triage, ICU rotations and ward step-down management.

2018—2020

Medical Officer

Chisapani Hospital, Nawalparasi (West)

2017—2018

Internship

Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Palpa

Training

15 JUL 2023

Hands-on Workshop on Management of Non-Invasive Ventilation

Society of Internal Medicine of Nepal (SIMON)

5–6 APR 2022

Two-Day Palliative Care Course

Patan Academy of Health Sciences

8–9 APR 2021

ACLS & BLS Training

Patan Academy of Health Sciences

2–7 FEB 2020

Comprehensive Newborn Care (Level II) Training for Medical Officers

Family Welfare Division, DoHS / MoHP

28–30 JUN 2019

Management of Childhood Tuberculosis

Ministry of Social Development, Lumbini Province

RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY WORK

Research & publications

Current work focuses on rheumatoid arthritis assessment and useful approaches for resource-limited clinical settings.

2026 MANUSCRIPT UNDER REVIEW

CDAI and DAS28-CRP Agreement in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Tertiary-Care Cross-Sectional Study With Exploratory Machine Learning

Santosh Ghimire, Buddhi Paudyal, Deepak Ghimire, Lucky Sharma, Kanshiram BK, Md Abdus Samad, and A. S. M. Sanwar Hosen

139-patient Nepalese study of rheumatoid arthritis assessment, with exploratory machine-learning analysis. Under peer review; no journal or DOI yet.

2023 MD THESIS

Comparison of Disease Activity Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Dr. Santosh Ghimire · Patan Academy of Health Sciences

MD Internal Medicine thesis at PAHS comparing CDAI and DAS28-CRP in 139 patients; guided by Prof. Dr. Buddhi Paudyal and Dr. Lucky Sharma.

HEALTH LIBRARY

Practical health information for everyday decisions.

Start with Dr. Santosh's bilingual guide to diabetes. More doctor-reviewed articles on common health questions will follow.

Diabetes guide available · More topics coming
01

Understanding blood pressure

02Understanding diabetes →
03

Thyroid tests, explained

04

Medicines and follow-up

CONTACT & CLINIC

A simple first step toward clearer care.

Clinic venue and timing are confirmed with each booking. Please call during normal daytime hours for appointment help.

Practice areaButwal · Rupandehi · Nepal
Phone+977 986 727 0022
Emailsantoshghm1@gmail.com
Professional registrationNepal Medical Council · 22934
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