Nikhil Agarwal
Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Nikhil Agarwal

Gastroenterology
CommonSpirit Health
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Diverticular Disease
CommonSpirit Health
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA 
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Overview

Nikhil Agarwal is a Gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Agarwal is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Drexel University
Residency
Cedars - Sinai Medical Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)
Fellowships
UCLA Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Call: 650-853-2972

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Ureteral stent placement and immediate graft function are associated with increased risk of BK viremia in the first year after kidney transplantation.
Ureteral stent placement and immediate graft function are associated with increased risk of BK viremia in the first year after kidney transplantation.
Journal: Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation
Published: January 30, 2016
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