Overview
Nihar Desai is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Haven,, Connecticut.
Dr. Desai is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Transplant.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 405 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Locations
20 York St, New Haven,, CT 06510
27 Park St, Hyannis,, MA 02601
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Yale New Haven Hospital
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Yale New Haven Hospital
Evangelos Oikonomou is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Oikonomou is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
CUIMC/Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
Mathew S. Maurer, MD - Dr. Maurer is a general internist and geriatric cardiologist with advanced training in heart failure and cardiac transplantation. He is the Arnold and Arlene Goldstein Professor of Cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, where directs the Clinical Cardiovascular Research Laboratory for the Elderly (CCRLE). Dr. Maurer is a member of the Advanced Cardiac Care Center at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia Campus. He is the Director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Program. He has published over 300 articles including peer reviewed manuscripts, reviews and book chapters. He was Chair of the American College of Cardiology’s Geriatric Cardiology Member Section, which is the largest organization dedicated to advancing the care of older adults with cardiovascular disease. He was co-chair of the Steering Committee of the ATTR-ACT trial showing tafamidis was a safe and effective therapy for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy. Throughout his career, he has promulgated an approach to older adults with cardiovascular disease that offers the best of both geriatric and cardiovascular medicine in which a comprehensive holistic approach to enhance functional capacity and quality of life is at the forefront of emerging techniques to address cardiovascular physiologic derangement that disproportionately afflict older adults. Dr. Maurer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Maurer is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Maurer is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Nihar R. Desai
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Nihar R. Desai?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Nihar R. Desai by calling their office at 203-767-6399. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Nihar R. Desai a top-rated expert for Heart Failure?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Nihar R. Desai is classified as an Elite expert for Heart Failure, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Nihar R. Desai specialize in?
While Dr. Nihar R. Desai is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Heart Failure, Heart Attack, and Cardiogenic Shock. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Nihar R. Desai participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Nihar R. Desai has published 405 articles and abstracts on conditions like Heart Failure. You can view a list of Dr. Nihar R. Desai's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Nihar R. Desai accept my insurance?
Dr. Nihar R. Desai accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 203-767-6399 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Heart FailureDr. Desai isElite. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Distinguished
- Heart AttackDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Advanced
- AtherosclerosisDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Bone GraftDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Cor PulmonaleDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Cor Pulmonale.
- Heart TransplantDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- High CholesterolDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- HypertensionDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Unstable AnginaDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Unstable Angina.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- Cardiomyopathy Due to AnthracyclinesDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines.
- Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- COVID-19Dr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Defective Apolipoprotein B-100Dr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.
- DRESS SyndromeDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about DRESS Syndrome.
- Endocardial FibroelastosisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Endocardial Fibroelastosis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
- Hypertensive Heart DiseaseDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Hypertensive Heart Disease.
- Low Potassium LevelDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Low Potassium Level.
- MyocarditisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Myocarditis.
- NecrosisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Necrosis.
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Patent Foramen OvaleDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale.
- Patent Foramen Ovale RepairDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.
- Peripartum CardiomyopathyDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Peripartum Cardiomyopathy.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Pulmonary EmbolismDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Embolism.
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM)Dr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM).
- ThrombectomyDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)Dr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
