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For new symptoms, examination or an in-person review in Butwal.
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
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.
- 1Consult
Share symptoms and concerns.
- 2Understand
Review the diagnosis and options.
- 3Follow up
Track progress and reports.
- 4Improve
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.
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.
View qualifications and experience →QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Clinical training grounded in Nepal.
Academic training and practical experience across provincial, teaching and community hospitals.
Education
MD Internal Medicine
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur
First degreeBatch topper
MBBS
Lumbini Medical College, Palpa · Kathmandu University
First divisionBatch topper
HSEB (+2 Science)
Tilottama Higher Secondary School, Rupandehi
DistinctionBatch topper
School level
Shree Sharada Secondary School, Arghakhanchi
DistinctionDistrict topper
Experience
Consultant Physician
Shree Tinau International Hospital, Butwal
Acute and chronic internal medicine care across outpatient and inpatient settings.
Consultant Physician
Lumbini Provincial Hospital, Butwal
Diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of cardiovascular, metabolic and infectious diseases.
Resident, Internal Medicine
Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur
Supervised OPD and inpatient care, emergency triage, ICU rotations and ward step-down management.
Medical Officer
Chisapani Hospital, Nawalparasi (West)
Internship
Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Palpa
Training
Hands-on Workshop on Management of Non-Invasive Ventilation
Society of Internal Medicine of Nepal (SIMON)
Two-Day Palliative Care Course
Patan Academy of Health Sciences
ACLS & BLS Training
Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Comprehensive Newborn Care (Level II) Training for Medical Officers
Family Welfare Division, DoHS / MoHP
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.
CDAI and DAS28-CRP Agreement in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Tertiary-Care Cross-Sectional Study With Exploratory Machine Learning
139-patient Nepalese study of rheumatoid arthritis assessment, with exploratory machine-learning analysis. Under peer review; no journal or DOI yet.
Comparison of Disease Activity Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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 coming01
Understanding blood pressure
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
Professional registrationNepal Medical Council · 22934