Experienced in Baker Cyst

Dr. Mehul J. Desai

Physiatry
Privia Medical Group, LLC
2021 K St Nw, 
Washington, DC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Baker Cyst
Privia Medical Group, LLC
2021 K St Nw, 
Washington, DC 
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Overview

Mehul Desai is a Physiatrist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Baker Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Central Pain Syndrome, Nerve Decompression, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 136 peer reviewed articles and participating in 12 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Baker Cyst.

Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Pain Medicine in MN
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Virginia Hospital Center
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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HealthKeepers
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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  • PPO
Innovation Health
  • HMO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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Oscar
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Premera Blue Cross
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Locations

PRIVIA MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
2021 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006
Other Locations
PRIVIA MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
9470 Annapolis Rd, Suite 309, Lanham, MD 20706
PRIVIA MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
1635 N George Mason Dr, Suite 180, Arlington, VA 22205

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.

12 Clinical Trials

An Interventional, Phase III, Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled, Parallel-group, Multi-site, Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Qutenza® in Subjects With Post-surgical Neuropathic Pain
An Interventional, Phase III, Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled, Parallel-group, Multi-site, Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Qutenza® in Subjects With Post-surgical Neuropathic Pain
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Qutenza (Capsaicin) 8% Topical System, Capsaicin 0.04% Topical System
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Trial of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for the Treatment of Back Pain
A Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Trial of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for the Treatment of Back Pain
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
ReActiv8 Stimulation Therapy vs Optimal Medical Management: A Randomized Evaluation
ReActiv8 Stimulation Therapy vs Optimal Medical Management: A Randomized Evaluation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Open-label, Long-term, Multi-center, Registry to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the Bioness StimRouter Neuromodulation System in Subjects With Chronic Pain of Peripheral Nerve Origin
A Prospective, Open-label, Long-term, Multi-center, Registry to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the Bioness StimRouter Neuromodulation System in Subjects With Chronic Pain of Peripheral Nerve Origin
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Dorsal Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Medical Management for the Treatment of Low Back Pain (DISTINCT)
Dorsal Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Medical Management for the Treatment of Low Back Pain (DISTINCT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
VIA Disc NP Registry
VIA Disc NP Registry
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 10, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Multi-center, Prospective, Controlled, Clinical Trial of Wireless CranioFacial Nerve Stimulation (CFNS) for the Treatment of CranioFacial Neuropathic Pain
Multi-center, Prospective, Controlled, Clinical Trial of Wireless CranioFacial Nerve Stimulation (CFNS) for the Treatment of CranioFacial Neuropathic Pain
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Sham-Control Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Clonidine Micropellets for the Treatment of Pain Associated With Lumbosacral Radiculopathy in Adults
A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Sham-Control Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Clonidine Micropellets for the Treatment of Pain Associated With Lumbosacral Radiculopathy in Adults
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Combination product, Other
Study Drug: Clonidine Micropellets
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Post-Market Study of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for the Treatment of Back Pain
A Post-Market Study of Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for the Treatment of Back Pain
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 05, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Pilot Study of the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain
A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Pilot Study of the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 26, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Single-center, Pilot Study of in Vivo Lesion Characteristics Post Coolief Cooled Radiofrequency Denervation as a Treatment for Chronic Pain
A Prospective, Single-center, Pilot Study of in Vivo Lesion Characteristics Post Coolief Cooled Radiofrequency Denervation as a Treatment for Chronic Pain
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: August 07, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Epidural Contrast Flow Patterns of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Using the Inferior-Anterior Position as the Final Needle Tip Position.
Epidural Contrast Flow Patterns of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Using the Inferior-Anterior Position as the Final Needle Tip Position.
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 05, 2018
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136 Total Publications

A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of High-Frequency Electromagnetic Coupling Powered Permanent Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for the Treatment of Chronic Craniofacial Pain.
A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of High-Frequency Electromagnetic Coupling Powered Permanent Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for the Treatment of Chronic Craniofacial Pain.
Journal: Pain physician
Published: September 23, 2025
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