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Dr. Rajen Desai, MD

Cataract Surgery*
4.9 (61)
Map Pin Small Edison, NJ
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Rajen Desai, MD

Dr. Rajen Desai, MD is a Cataract Surgery Specialist in Edison, NJ. Dr. Desai, completed a fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital/ Nw University Il. Dr. Desai, completed a residency at Northwestern U-Northwestern Memorial Hospital|Northwestern University Feinberg - School of Medicine|Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Desai an average 4.9 star rating.

Dr. Desai works at Santamaria Eye Center in Edison, NJ with other offices in Perth Amboy, NJ, Toms River, NJ and East Brunswick, NJ. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Aetna Premier Care Network and Anthem 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
    Santamaria Eye Center
    4 Ethel Rd Ste 403A, Edison, NJ 08817 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (201) 339-1266
  2. 2
    Santamaria Eye Center
    104 Market St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 826-5159
    Monday
    Closed
    Tuesday
    Closed
    Wednesday
    Closed
    Thursday
    Closed
    Friday
    08:00 - 14:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  3. 3
    Santamaria Eye Center
    4 Ethel Rd Ste 403A, Edison, NJ 08817 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 767-1850
    Monday
    Closed
    Tuesday
    Closed
    Wednesday
    Closed
    Thursday
    Closed
    Friday
    09:00 - 14:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  4. 4
    Santamaria Eye Center
    100 Menlo Park Ste 408STE 408, Edison, NJ 08837 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 767-1850
    Monday
    Closed
    Tuesday
    Closed
    Wednesday
    Closed
    Thursday
    Closed
    Friday
    08:00 - 14:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  5. 5
    Office
    886 Commons Way Bldg H, Toms River, NJ 08755 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 698-9300
  6. 6
    Witlin Center for Advanced Eye Care
    886 Commons Way, Toms River, NJ 08755 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 341-9696
    Monday
    08:30 - 15:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 15:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 15:00
    Thursday
    Closed
    Friday
    Closed
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  7. 7
    Witlin Center for Advanced Eye Care
    385 State Route 18 Ste H, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (732) 698-9300
    Monday
    08:30 - 15:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 15:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 15:00
    Thursday
    Closed
    Friday
    Closed
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

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  • Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center

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    4.9
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    Based on 61 ratings
    Patient Ratings (61)
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    About Dr. Rajen Desai, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cataract Surgery

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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Gujarati and Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1174788699
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Northwestern Memorial Hospital/ Nw University Il
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Northwestern U-Northwestern Memorial Hospital|Northwestern University Feinberg - School of Medicine|Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Residency
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Rajen 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.

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    61 patients have reviewed Dr. Desai. The overall rating for this provider is 4.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Desai.

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