Dr. Ria D. Desai

Ophthalmology
Northwestern Medical Group
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 102, 
Lake Forest, IL 
Offers Telehealth
13 Years of Experience
Northwestern Medical Group
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 102, 
Lake Forest, IL 
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Overview

Ria Desai is an Ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, Illinois. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 13 years. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine, 2013.0
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 102, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Call: 815-759-6363
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