Malini Desai
Experienced in Enlarged Liver

Dr. Malini Desai

General Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, 
Akron, OH 
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23 Years of Experience

Experienced in Enlarged Liver
Cleveland Clinic
Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, 
Akron, OH 
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Overview

Malini Desai is a primary care provider, practicing in General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Liver. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and Low Blood Sugar.

Graduate Institution
Case Western Reserve University, 2003.0
Residency
University of Arizona Department of Family Medicine
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Adult Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Obesity Medicine, 2020
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy Medical Center
Akron General Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Buckeye Health Plan
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Cambia Health Solutions
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Locations

Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
Call: 330-344-6000
Other Locations
Mercy Hospital Medical Office Building
1330 Mercy Drive Northwest, Canton, OH 44708
Call: 330-489-1000
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