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Dr. Akshay Desai, MD

Cardiology*
4.3 (6)
Map Pin Small Boston, MA
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Akshay Desai, MD

Dr. Akshay Desai, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Boston, MA. They specialize in Cardiology, has 26 years of experience, and is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. They graduated from HARVARD Medical School and is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Desai, completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Desai an average 4.3 star rating.

Dr. Desai works at Ascension Medical Group Genesys Heart Center in Boston, MA with other offices in South Weymouth, MA. They frequently treat conditions like Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Desai's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (857) 307-4000
  2. 2
    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Heart and Vascular Center
    70 FRANCIS ST, Boston, MA 02115 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 525-7052
  3. 3
    Brigham and Women's Harbor Medical Associates-south Weymouth Internal Medicine
    541 Main St Ste 400, South Weymouth, MA 02190 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (781) 952-1240

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Systolic Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Pulmonary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chest Pain
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Granulomatosis
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericarditis
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Subacute Endocarditis
Syncope
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Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Heart Transplant
Heart Xenotransplant
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Treadmill Stress Test
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 26 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1063478311
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • HARVARD Medical School
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Akshay Desai, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Desai is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Desai has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Desai has seen patients for Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Desai on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    6 patients have reviewed Dr. Desai. The overall rating for this provider is 4.3. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Desai.

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