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Dr. Nirav Desai, MD

Interventional Cardiology*
5.0 (21)
Map Pin Small Bakersfield, CA
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Nirav Desai, MD

Dr. Nirav Desai, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist in Bakersfield, CA. They specialize in Interventional Cardiology, has 17 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from NEW YORK Medical College and is affiliated with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Adventist Health Bakersfield. Patients rated Dr. Desai an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Desai works at Practice in Bakersfield, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Atherosclerosis of Aorta along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and have indicated that they accept telehealth appointments. 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
    Scpmg Stockdale Laboratory
    3501 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (661) 827-3821
  2. 2
    Office
    5055 California Ave Ste 300, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (661) 337-7017

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
  • Adventist Health Bakersfield

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography

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.
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Aortic Valve Disease
Atherosclerosis
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Lipid Disorders
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Coronary Interventional Procedures
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Angiograms
Peripheral Angioplasty
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Vascular Stenting
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 Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
Treadmill Stress Test
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    About Dr. Nirav Desai, MD

    Specialties*
    • Interventional Cardiology

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    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 17 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Gujarati
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1790911352
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Usc School Med Los Angeles Co Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Internship
    • UCLA Medical Center David Geffen School Med
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • NEW YORK Medical College
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • University of Michigan / Ann Arbor
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Nirav 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 Atherosclerosis of Aorta, 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.

    21 patients have reviewed Dr. Desai. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Desai.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Desai, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Desai appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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