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Dr. Shashank Desai, MD

Cardiology* Age 56
Dr. Shashank Desai, MD
5.0 (3 Ratings)

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Dr. Shashank Desai, MD is a Cardiologist in Falls Church, VA.
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Dr. Shashank Desai, MD

Cardiology* Age 56
Falls Church, VA
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Shashank Desai, MD is a Cardiologist in Falls Church, VA.

About

Dr. Desai graduated from University of Chicago. Dr. Shashank Desai, MD is a Cardiologist in Falls Church, VA and has 30 years experience. Dr. Desai currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center. At present, Dr. Desai received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Desai's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Desai is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
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Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
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Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Peripheral Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Eisenmenger's Complex
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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Locations

  1. 1 Inova Fairfax Hospital
    3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
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Specialties*
Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Chicago
    1994
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Shashank Desai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Desai's profile.

Dr. Shashank Desai, MD is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Shashank Desai, MD holds board certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

    3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA

  • Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

    2501 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA

  • UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center

    15225 Heathcote Blvd, Haymarket, VA