Kamlesh M. Desai
Advanced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Kamlesh M. Desai

Family Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
CCFM - Daniel Office
355 Daniel Dr, Ste 105, 
Santa Maria, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in High Cholesterol
CommonSpirit Health
CCFM - Daniel Office
355 Daniel Dr, Ste 105, 
Santa Maria, CA 
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Overview

Equal Access for All, WE OFFER A LOWER COST ALTERNATIVE TO COSTLY INSURANCES. $50/MN PER PERSON AFTER $100 INITIATION FEE FOR MOST SERVICES IN THE OFFICE. We also do weight loss management without medications or surgery by helping you develop healthy habits. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS TO OFFER BETTER HEALTH WITH AS FEW MEDICINES AS POSSIBLE AT THE LOWEST COST POSSIBLE THROUGH A TEAM EFFORT WITH YOU. Our patients feel a sense of comfort and care from our support staff who genuinely care about helping you. By design, we work in a happy place where we enjoy coming to work as a team. WE ARE DIRECT AND FORTHRIGHT IN DISCUSSING YOUR ISSUES AND PROVIDING SOLUTIONS WITHOUT MINCING WORDS. - REMEMBER, WE EXCEL IN BEING YOUR HEALTH COACH.

Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Degos Disease, Neuralgia, Enlarged Liver, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

Graduate Institution
Louisiana State University-LSU School Of Medicine
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Marian Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Capital Blue Cross
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

CCFM - Daniel Office
355 Daniel Dr, Ste 105, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Call: 805-937-3368
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    • Degos Disease
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    • Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
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