Experienced in Shingles

Dr. Rupal R. Desai

Neurology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Crossroads Medical Associates
4801 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite 201, Suite 201, 
Ellicott City, MD 
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Experienced in Shingles
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Crossroads Medical Associates
4801 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite 201, Suite 201, 
Ellicott City, MD 
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Overview

Rupal Desai is a primary care provider, practicing in Neurologist in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Anemia, and High Cholesterol.

Graduate Institution
Yale University School Of Medicine, MPH, 2000
Residency
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2004
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Marathi
Gender
Female

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Crossroads Medical Associates
4801 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite 201, Suite 201, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Call: 410-997-7660
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