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Dr. Raj Desai, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 38
Dr. Raj Desai, MD
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Dr. Raj Desai, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, CA.
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Dr. Raj Desai, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 38
Los Angeles, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Raj Desai, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, CA.

About

Dr. Desai graduated from American University of Antigua and completed a residency at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Raj Desai, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Desai currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Adventist Health Glendale and Adventist Health White Memorial. Dr. Desai has experience treating conditions like Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Desai received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Desai's office accepts new patients. Dr. Desai also speaks Spanish. Dr. Desai is board certified in Pain Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Radiculopathy
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Arthritis
Back Pain
Bursitis
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Cancer Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Fibromyalgia
Headache
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Herniated Disc
Hip Tendinitis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Migraine
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Neck Muscle Strain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Stenosis
Wrist Sprain or Strain
EMG (Electromyography)
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Adult Scoliosis
Baker’s Cyst
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Spondylolisthesis
Chondromalacia
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Degenerative Scoliosis
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Kyphosis
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Lateral Epicondylitis
Lordosis
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Lumbosacral Stenosis
Neck Pain
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Plantar Fasciitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Instability
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Deformities
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
TMJ
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Torticollis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Upper Back Pain
Celiac Plexus Block
Cervical Block
Epidural Block
Facet Block
Facet Blocks
Ganglion Impar Block
Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Block
Lumbar Sympathetic Block
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Stellate Ganglion Block
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Vivity CA HMO
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    Choice Plus POS
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem High Performance Network
  • Platinum 90 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Blue Shield of California PPO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
  • CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
    CA WholeCare Network HMO
    ExcelCare Small / Large Group HMO
    CA SmartCare HMO
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    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    SmartCare Network Small Group HMO
  • Marketplace CA HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute-Los Angeles-Boyle Heights
    1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Ste 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90033
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (323) 307-8913
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Kevin J. Pelton MD Inc.
    1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Ste 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90033
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (323) 264-7600
  3. 3 Office
    11160 Warner Ave Ste 417, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (714) 424-9300
  4. 4 Epidaurus Rehab. Consultants
    1125 N Fairfax Ave Unit 46538, West Hollywood, CA 90046
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (424) 301-7090
  5. 5 California Home Health Services
    1500 E Chevy Chase Dr, Glendale, CA 91206
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 863-4444

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4.4
Based on 8 Reviews
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4 Stars (1)
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Jul 26, 2024
This medical team takes time with their clients to discuss and determine the best plan of treatment. Laura was extremely helpful in breaking down the information so that I fully understood the issue. They make you feel very comfortable and they are knowledgeable.
— Jul 26, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pain Medicine
Interventional Pain Medicine
Sports Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • American University of Antigua
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Queens Hospital Center) Program
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Raj Desai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Desai's profile.

Dr. Desai frequently treats the following conditions: Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Raj Desai, MD is affiliated with Adventist Health Glendale and Adventist Health White Memorial.

Yes, Dr. Raj Desai, MD holds board certification in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Adventist Health Glendale

    1509 Wilson Ter, Glendale, CA

  • Adventist Health White Memorial

    1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA