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Dr. Bijal Desai, MD

Internal Medicine
3.2 (32)
Map Pin Small Alexandria, VA
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Bijal Desai, MD

Dr. Bijal Desai, MD is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Alexandria, VA. They specialize in Internal Medicine, has 17 years of experience. They graduated from St George's Hospital Medical School and is affiliated with Inova Alexandria Hospital and St. Francis Downtown.

Dr. Desai works at Geriatric Multispecialty Associates in Alexandria, VA with other offices in Arlington, VA. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield 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
    Inova Medical Group
    325 S Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (703) 683-7220
  2. 2
    Inova Medical Group - Shirlington Primary Care
    2800 S Shirlington Rd Ste 706, Arlington, VA 22206 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (571) 777-2420

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  • Inova Alexandria Hospital
  • St. Francis Downtown

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    • Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
    • Aetna
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    Feb 02, 2021
    She is thorough and caring and up on the latest
    Patrick Welsh — Feb 02, 2021
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    About Dr. Bijal Desai, MD

    Specialties
    • Internal Medicine
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    Years of Experience
    • 17 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Gujarati
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    NPI Number
    • 1679593909
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Greenville Hosp System
    Residency
    Internship
    • Greenville Hospital System
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • St George's Hospital Medical School
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Emory University
    Undergraduate School

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    Dr. Bijal 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 an average wait time of 10 – 15 minutes at their office(s).

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

    32 patients have reviewed Dr. Desai. The overall rating for this provider is 3.2. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Desai.

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