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Dr. Tapan Desai, MD

Pulmonary Disease
3.4 (5)
Map Pin Small Munster, IN
Accepting new patients
13 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Tapan Desai, MD

Dr. Tapan Desai, MD is a Pulmonologist in Munster, IN. They specialize in Pulmonary Disease, has 13 years of experience. They graduated from OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE and is affiliated with Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Dyer, Community Hospital, Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Hammond and Franciscan Health Munster. Patients rated Dr. Desai an average 3.4 star rating.

Dr. Desai works at Practice in Munster, IN with other offices in Crown Point, IN and Hammond, IN. They frequently treat conditions like Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and Sleep Apnea along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept 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
    Office
    761 45th St Ste 108, Munster, IN 46321 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 922-5416
  2. 2
    Franciscan Hammond Clinic LLC
    7905 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 836-5800
  3. 3
    Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point
    1201 S Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 757-6024
  4. 4
    Franciscan Health Dyer
    5454 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 932-2300

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  • Franciscan Health Michigan City
  • Franciscan Health Dyer
  • Community Hospital
  • Franciscan Health Crown Point
  • Franciscan Health Hammond
  • Franciscan Health Munster

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    About Dr. Tapan Desai, MD

    Specialties
    • Pulmonary Disease
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    Years of Experience
    • 13 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1255579876
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
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    Dr. Tapan 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 Asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and Sleep Apnea, 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.

    5 patients have reviewed Dr. Desai. The overall rating for this provider is 3.4. 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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