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Dr. Vinay Desai, MD

Ophthalmology*
4.1 (20)
Map Pin Small Rockville, MD
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Vinay Desai, MD

Dr. Vinay Desai, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Rockville, MD. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 32 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from Thomas Jefferson University and is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr and Suburban Hospital. Dr. Desai, completed a residency at Washington University School of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Desai an average 4.0 star rating.

Dr. Desai works at Practice in Rockville, MD with other offices in Washington, DC, Fairfax, VA and Greenbelt, MD. They frequently treat conditions like Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear 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
    600 Jefferson Plz Ste 320, Rockville, MD 20852 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 315-2198
  2. 2
    Medstar Washington Hospital Center
    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 474-4679
  3. 3
    Office
    8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr Ste 600, Fairfax, VA 22031 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (703) 698-9335
  4. 4
    Office
    7501 Greenway Center Dr Ste 700, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 441-4577

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Inova Fairfax Hospital
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center
  • Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr
  • Suburban Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear

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.
Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Endophthalmitis
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Glaucoma
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Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Tear Duct Disorders
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blepharitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Ulcer
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Farsightedness
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retina Diseases
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Serous Detachment Retina
Strabismus
Stye
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Trichiasis
Vascular Disease
Visual Field Defects
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Vision Screening
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    About Dr. Vinay Desai, MD

    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 32 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1881668119
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Tufts University School of Med
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Washington University School of Medicine
    Residency
    Internship
    • Cooper Hospital University Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Thomas Jefferson University
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Penn State University College of Medicine
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Vinay 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 Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, 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.

    20 patients have reviewed Dr. Desai. The overall rating for this provider is 4.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Desai.

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