Bimala Shrestha, DNP, CNP
My specialties:
- Adult gerontology
Professional interests:
- Adult and gerontology primary care
- Geriatrics
- Preventative medicine
- Health promotion
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Travel medicine
Practice philosophy: My philosophy is to provide individualized care to my patients by acknowledging their unique situations, educate patients and empower them to reach their health and well being goals.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? I would be a school teacher.
What is your personal health goal? To spend more time doing outdoor activity.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? The best health advice I have received is to take care of my mental health as much as I do for my physical health.
Credentials
- DNP
- CNP
Board-certified specialties
- Adult gerontology
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota
- St. Olaf College
Memberships
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Current licenses and certifications
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Certified Nurse Practitioner
Years of experience
- 1
Additional languages spoken
- Hindi
- Nepali
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