Sudip Ghimire, MD, FASN, attended medical school at Manipal College of Medical Sciences in Pokhara, Nepal, where he also earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He completed his residency program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr. Ghimire continued his training with a nephrology fellowship from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. This program is designed to provide advanced training in various aspects of nephrology and kidney care. Dr. Ghimire is a fellowship-trained nephrologist in Newport News, VA, with nearly 20 years of experience in the field. He joined TPMG Nephrology in Newport News in 2020.

Curiosity about human physiology and witnessing firsthand the burden of disease in society drew him to pursue a career in medicine. As a health care provider, he is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care, treating each patient as if they were family. With this in mind, he strives to eliminate symptoms and restore patients to their optimum health.

Dr. Ghimire provides kidney disease care for adults 18 years of age and older. He treats a broad range of conditions related to the kidneys, such as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, electrolyte disorders, metabolic management of kidney stones, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, and dialysis-related care. His medical interests include electrolyte disorders, bone mineral disease, and hypertension.

He is passionate about teaching and enjoys the opportunity to share knowledge with future generations of medical students. He recently served as an instructor of nephrology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in New Hampshire and also spent six years as an inpatient teacher for family medicine residents at Lawrence General Hospital.

Dr. Ghimire is a member of the American Medical Association, American Society of Nephrology, and National Kidney Foundation. In addition to caring for his patients, he has presented many poster presentations at national meetings including the National Conference of the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation. He is published in several medical journals including the American Journal of Kidney Disease and the American College of Physicians (ACP) journals.

Outside of the office, he enjoys traveling with his family, playing soccer, and cooking. TPMG welcomed Dr. Ghimire to TPMG Nephrology in Newport News in 2020. He also provides services in the TPMG Nephrology – Hampton satellite office.  

Education

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Manipal College of Medical Sciences Pokhara, Nepal
Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York
Fellowship: Darthmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Board Certified: Internal Medicine and Nephrology

Honors & Awards

2026 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2025 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2024 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2024 Virginia Business "Top Doc"
2023 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2022 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
2021 Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"
Patient First Award, Riverside Regional Medical Center

Interests & Activities

Member, American Medical Association, American Society of Nephrology, and National Kidney Foundation