Ajay S. Desai
Advanced in Oligodendroglioma

Dr. Ajay S. Desai

Radiology | Radiation Oncology
CommonSpirit Health
Rio Bravo Oncology, Inc.
4500 Morning Dr, Ste 105, 
Bakersfield, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Advanced in Oligodendroglioma
CommonSpirit Health
Rio Bravo Oncology, Inc.
4500 Morning Dr, Ste 105, 
Bakersfield, CA 
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Overview

Ajay Desai is a Radiologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, and Glioma. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical University Of South Carolina
Residency
SUNY-State Univ. Of New York
Specialties
Radiology
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Specialist in CA
Board Certifications
Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
Hospital Affiliations
Dignity Health – Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Shield of California
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Cigna
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Humana
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Rio Bravo Oncology, Inc.
4500 Morning Dr, Ste 105, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Call: 661-491-5060

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.

19 Total Publications

Clinical Profile and Neurological Outcomes of Pediatric Patients Supported on Venoarterial Extracorporeal Mechanical Oxygenation in a Cardiorespiratory Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Center Study.
Clinical Profile and Neurological Outcomes of Pediatric Patients Supported on Venoarterial Extracorporeal Mechanical Oxygenation in a Cardiorespiratory Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Center Study.
Journal: ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
Published: July 03, 2025
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