Malini Desai
Advanced in Obesity

Dr. Malini Desai

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

Advanced in Obesity
Cleveland Clinic
Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, 
Akron, OH 
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Overview

Malini Desai is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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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Anthem
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AultCare
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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Buckeye Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Cambia Health Solutions
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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CareFirst
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CareSource
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Cigna
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CommuniCare Advantage
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Devoted Health
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First Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Paramount
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Primetime Health Plan
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SummaCare
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Univera Healthcare
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Walgreens
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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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