Overview
Chirag Desai is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Desai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Liver Failure, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 101 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 22 articles in the study of Chronic Pancreatitis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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.
Duke Cancer Center
Kevin Naresh-Shah is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Naresh-Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Ampullary Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Naresh-Shah is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Melissa Chen is a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Advanced Abdominal Disease Clinic - Clinic 2B/2C
I’m a general surgeon that specializes in operating on the upper abdomen as well as treating complicated abdominal wall problems like large hernias. The benefits of getting treatment at Duke are the extensive resources available that providers like myself can use. When necessary, we collaborate with other specialists and research experts at Duke in a seamless way, so the patient will get the benefit of all that we have to offer. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three daughters. Dr. Pappas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Umbilical Hernia, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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
- Distinguished
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Islet Cell TransplantationDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Islet Cell Transplantation.
- Liver TransplantDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- PancreatectomyDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Advanced
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- Kidney TransplantDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Liver FailureDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Caroli DiseaseDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Caroli Disease.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- CholestasisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cholestasis.