Dr. Vanaja V. Ragavan

Rajesh Desai is an Endocrinologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Desai is highly rated in 93 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

I grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From an early age, I loved learning new things and displayed an intellectual curiosity about different issues related to health conditions. Also, my father was a pediatrician who gave me the opportunity to follow his work. Having that chance to witness how rewarding it was to help families, captured my interest as well. He was my inspiration. Children have a pure appreciation for the work we do. I believe if you have a positive impact on the health of a child, you can impact the future of that child as well. Most of the children we care for don’t bring on their conditions – it’s out of their control. I enjoy the challenge of interacting with children and helping them to understand their condition. I’m passionate about finding which hormonal abnormality is behind the child’s signs and symptoms. I also embrace the challenge of finding the best therapy to treat each condition. I’m a big believer in communicating with the patient and family. And, I try to make myself accessible to address their concerns and needs. Dr. Carakushansky is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Precocious Puberty.

Maha Zikra is an Endocrinologist in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Zikra is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency, Glucocorticoid Resistance, and Hypoaldosteronism.