Join to view full profile
9653 Ocean HwyPawleys Island, SC 29585
Phone+1 843-235-3131
Fax+1 843-237-9797
Dr. Dhakal is on Doximity
As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Summary
- Bishnu Dhakal, MD, is a cardiology specialist based in Charleston, SC, with subspecialty training in cardiac electrophysiology. He completed his medical education at the College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur in 2004 and pursued further training with fellowships in cardiovascular disease, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at institutions including the University of Arizona, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Since 2022, he has served as faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Dhakal is experienced in managing atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, ICD/pacemaker insertion, and heart failure and transplantation. He has contributed to the field through his publications in reputable journals such as JACC and Heart Rhythm, focusing on topics like catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2020 - 2022
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2017 - 2020
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2016 - 2017
St Barnabas HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
College of Medical Sciences, BharatpurClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
SC State Medical License 2022 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
WV State Medical License 2012 - 2018
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2017
MA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiac Electrophysiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
National Board of EchocardiographyEchocardiography
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Distinct Purkinje electrogram phenotypes at ventricular fibrillation trigger sites in idiopathic and structural heart disease.Robert N Kerley, Henry A Huang, Uyanga Batnyam, Babak Nazer, Esseim Sharma
Heart Rhythm. 2026-10-01 - 2 citationsTrigger- vs Substrate-Based Purkinje De-Networking for Ventricular Fibrillation: Insights From a Multicenter Study.Robert N Kerley, Henry D Huang, Uyanga Batnyam, Babak Nazer, Esseim Sharma
JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2026-09-01 - 5 citationsUtilizing stored implanted cardiac defibrillator electrograms to target localized fascicular denetworking in catheter ablation of ventricular fibrillation.Robert N Kerley, Henry Huang, Uyanga Batnyam, Babak Nazer, Esseim Sharma
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2026-08-01
Journal Articles
- Left Atrial Electroanatomical Voltage Mapping to Characterize Substrate and Guide AblationDhakal, Bishnu P; Hutchinson, Mathew, Curr Treat Options Cardio Med 22, 33 (2020)., 9/2/2020
- 52-Year-Old Male Patient With New Onset Shortness of BreathDhakal, Bishnu P; Hansen, Lillian; Rischard, Franz ; Airhart, Sophia E, acc.org, 3/12/2019
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
