Sima A. Desai
Experienced in Concussion

Dr. Sima A. Desai

Physiatry
Atrium Health
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte
1100 Blythe Blvd., 
Charlotte, NC 
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Experienced in Concussion
Atrium Health
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte
1100 Blythe Blvd., 
Charlotte, NC 
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Sima Desai is a Physiatrist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Concussion. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Concussion. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

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

Graduate Institution
Ross University School Of Medicine
Residency
Tufts Medical Center
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in NC
Fellowships
The University of Texas
Hospital Affiliations
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte
1100 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
Call: 704-355-4300

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

Unusual Presentation of a Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke: A Clinical Vignette.
Unusual Presentation of a Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke: A Clinical Vignette.
Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
Published: April 27, 2022
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