Overview
Philosophy of care | “Always do the most good for your patient.” A mother of one of my first patients said that to me, and I have strived to live up to that statement throughout my career. Building a trusting relationship with patients is vital. Working with children, it’s of the utmost importance that their loved ones are assured that we treat them with compassion. My goal is and always will be to provide the highest quality of care. | Why I entered medicine | There are so many things that can go wrong with a person’s health, but to be able to make a difference in someone’s everyday life is truly an invaluable reward. | Community involvement | I am a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I have participated in multiple local walks for cancer, and have volunteered at hospital-related events to raise funds. Additionally, I have helped to cover the LVHN first aid tent at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pa. | Personal interests | My husband and I enjoy checking out local restaurants and exploring new cities. I also spend some of my free time painting or working on various arts/crafts projects.
Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Diarrhea, and Asthma in Children.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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Locations
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, PO Box 689, Allentown, PA 18103
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- CroupDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Croup.
- DiarrheaDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)