3636 High Street, 
Portsmouth, VA 

Overview

I am a graduate of Baroda Medical College and completed residency at Coney Island Hospital in New York. I am board certified in Internal Medicine. I have been serving the Hampton Roads community since 1997 and joined Bon Secours as a Hospitalist in 2016. My passion is taking care of the underserved population and advocating for those that do not have access to healthcare. I currently reside in Chesapeake and love spending time with my family.

His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Desai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and (Internal Medicine).

Graduate Institution

Sri Sayaji Rao General Hospital, 1982

Residency

South Brooklyn Health

Specialties

Internal Medicine

Licenses

Internal Medicine in VA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine
(Internal Medicine)

Hospital Affiliations

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Dominion National
  • MEDICARE PDP
HealthKeepers
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
Sentara Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Maryview Hospitalists
3636 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707
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