Anant J. Desai
Experienced in Interstitial Nephritis

Dr. Anant J. Desai

Internal Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Renal Consultants Medical Group
10605 Balboa Blvd, Ste 240, 
Granada Hills, CA 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Interstitial Nephritis
CommonSpirit Health
Renal Consultants Medical Group
10605 Balboa Blvd, Ste 240, 
Granada Hills, CA 
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Overview

We are proud to provide our patients with evidence-based, expert care in a courteous, and compassionate manner. We promise timely appointments and return phone calls. We understand the unique needs of our patients and respect their individuality. Most importantly, we like for our patients to be well informed and to take an active part in their health care.

Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, Tissue Biopsy, and Orchiectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Kasturba Medical College
Residency
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology)
Fellowships
University of Michigan
Hospital Affiliations
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

Renal Consultants Medical Group
10605 Balboa Blvd, Ste 240, Granada Hills, CA 91344
Call: 818-366-4626

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.


5 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1b, Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of Mezagitamab (TAK-079) in Patients With Primary IgA Nephropathy in Combination With Stable Background Therapy
A Phase 1b, Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of Mezagitamab (TAK-079) in Patients With Primary IgA Nephropathy in Combination With Stable Background Therapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mezagitamab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1/2, Multicenter Trial to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of BION-1301 in Healthy Volunteers and Adults With IgA Nephropathy
A Phase 1/2, Multicenter Trial to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of BION-1301 in Healthy Volunteers and Adults With IgA Nephropathy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: BION-1301
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1 Open-Label, Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CLBS201 Autologous Peripheral Blood-Derived CD34+ Cells in Subjects with Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A Phase 1 Open-Label, Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CLBS201 Autologous Peripheral Blood-Derived CD34+ Cells in Subjects with Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: CLBS201
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Study in Adolescent and Adult Female Participants Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Gepotidacin to Nitrofurantoin in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (Acute Cystitis)
A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Study in Adolescent and Adult Female Participants Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Gepotidacin to Nitrofurantoin in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (Acute Cystitis)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 22, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Gepotidacin, Nitrofurantoin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multi-Center Open-label Investigation to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Doses of DM199 in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
A Multi-Center Open-label Investigation to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Doses of DM199 in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: DM199
Study Phase: Phase 2
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65 Total Publications

Provision of retroperitoneal sarcoma services in England: The case for centralisation to high volume centres.
Provision of retroperitoneal sarcoma services in England: The case for centralisation to high volume centres.
Journal: European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
Published: November 01, 2024
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