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Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Manipal College of Medical Sciences (2001)

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), polycystic kidney disease, urinary tract infection (UTI), and more.

12720 Mcmanus Boulevard Suite 307, Mary Immaculate Medical Pavilion
Newport News, VA 23602

(757) 599-3436

Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN is a nephrologist in Newport News, VA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Manipal College of Medical Sciences in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN is affiliated with Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, Bon Secours, Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, Sentara Health and TIDEWATER PHYSICIANS MULTISPECIALTY GROUP.

Office Locations

12720 Mcmanus Boulevard Suite 307, Mary Immaculate Medical Pavilion
Newport News, VA 23602

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2205 Executive Drive Suite D
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Some issues Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN can help you with:

Acute Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is when 80% to 90% of kidney function is lost. Kidney failure is also referred to as end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidneys are critical to human health, essentially acting as the body's built-in filtration system. When the kidneys can no longer function effectively, waste can accumulate in the blood and concentrations of nutrients can become unbalanced, impairing the body from performing critical functions. For example, if the kidneys do not regulate levels of potassium, the heart may develop arrhythmias (irregular rhythm) or even go into cardiac arrest.

Kidney failure may be caused by a number of health conditions that slowly damage and weaken the kidneys, such as:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
Urinary tract problems
Excessive alcohol consumption
Persistent and severe dehydration
Lupus
Acute kidney injury (AKI)

High blood pressure and diabetes are the most frequently observed causes of kidney failure. However, these conditions typically take years to develop into kidney failure and might escape notice during that time.

Symptoms of kidney failure include:

Difficulty sleeping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
Weight loss
Edema (water retention)
Ankle and foot swelling
Anemia
Itching
Muscle cramps

No cure currently exists for kidney failure; however, medical treatment can permit people to live healthy and long lives. A nephrologist (kidney doctor) determines the most effective treatments for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis is a well-known treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter and clean waste from the blood. Patients attend regular dialysis sessions to replace their lost kidney function. Some patients with kidney failure are unable to survive without having dialysis every few days.

More advanced kidney failure may be treated by kidney transplant surgery. Deceased donor kidney transplant surgery provides kidney failure patients with a healthy kidney from a recently deceased person. Living donor kidney transplant surgery provides a kidney from a donor who is still alive. As most people have two kidneys, kidney failure patients' relatives or friends may offer to donate one of their kidneys. Kidney transplants can dramatically improve kidney function and lower or eliminate the need for dialysis.

People with kidney failure are advised to eat a nutritious diet, monitor and lower blood pressure, and to best manage diabetes. Exercise and a tobacco-free lifestyle may also help patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

albumin blood test

By Affordability:

albumin test

blood count tests

creatine kinase tests

phosphorus blood test

phosphorus test

total creatine kinase test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN performed more albumin blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for albumin test, blood count tests, creatine kinase tests, phosphorus blood test, phosphorus test, and total creatine kinase test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hemoglobin test

magnesium test

metabolic panel

parathyroid hormone test

In 2023, Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN had a list price for hemoglobin test, magnesium test, metabolic panel, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

hemoglobin test

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

uric acid blood test

By Affordability:

uric acid blood test

uric acid test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN performed more blood draw, hemoglobin test, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and uric acid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for uric acid blood test, and uric acid test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	246
inpatient care	227
outpatient care	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	715
inpatient care	640
outpatient care	75

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	141
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	50
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	846
inpatient care	797
outpatient care	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	0
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	161
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	50
Dementia	37
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	970
inpatient care	887
outpatient care	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	728

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	0
Hispanic	202
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	414
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	44
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	809
inpatient care	737
outpatient care	72

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	155
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	49
Dementia	39
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	902
inpatient care	859
outpatient care	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	170
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	51
Dementia	46
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

hospital care	653
inpatient care	596
outpatient care	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	101
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	53
Dementia	44
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	12
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	67
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

blood draw	236
doctor visit	338
hospital care	411
inpatient care	411
lab tests	1437

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	50
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA during 2022 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

blood draw	268
doctor visit	464
hospital care	611
inpatient care	611
lab tests	1254

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	66
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated as a nephrologist in Newport News, VA were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	252
doctor visit	272
hospital care	623
inpatient care	583
lab tests	1345
outpatient care	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	338
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	63
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	128
85 and over	127
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN graduated from Manipal College of Medical Sciences in 2001. He completed residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology - 2026.

Medical School: Manipal College of Medical Sciences (2001)

Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology - 2026 (2026)

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital

Bon Secours

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital

Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group

Sentara Health

TIDEWATER PHYSICIANS MULTISPECIALTY GROUP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$132 OFEV $54	Pradaxa $23	$54
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$125 BENLYSTA $125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$24 FARXIGA $24
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$21 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$302

Biography

Dr. Sudip Ghimire's specialty is adult nephrology. Dr. Ghimire's clinical interests include polycystic kidney disease, intensive care, and glomerulonephritis. He attended Manipal College of Medical Sciences for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine for residency. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"; Patient First Award, Riverside Regional Medical Center; and Virginia Business "Top Doc". Dr. Ghimire is affiliated with Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, and Sentara Health. Bon Secours reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Newport News, VA.