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Dr. Sima Desai, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 40
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Dr. Sima Desai, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Dallas, TX.
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Dr. Sima Desai, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation* Age 40
Dallas, TX
Accepting new patients
15 years of experience
Dr. Sima Desai, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Dallas, TX.

About

Dr. Desai graduated from Chicago College Med/Surg. Dr. Sima Desai, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Dallas, TX and has 15 years experience. Dr. Desai currently practices at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas and are affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center. Dr. Desai has experience treating conditions like Difficulty With Walking, Gait Abnormality and Bedsores among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Desai's office accepts new patients. Dr. Desai is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Bedsores
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Bedsores
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Bedsores
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Skin Ulcer
Administrative Physical
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arrhythmias
Arthritis
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bleeding Disorders
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chronic Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Epilepsy
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Fever
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Foot Infection
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gout
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Heart Disease
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb With Pain
Pollen Allergy
Radiculopathy
Respiratory Failure
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Stroke
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Yeast Infections
Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alkalosis
Angioedema
Ankle Fracture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Ataxia
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Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Bacterial Sepsis
Baker’s Cyst
Bell's Palsy
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Broken Neck
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Cancer Pain
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Embolism
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chest Pain
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Clavicle Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Concussion
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Dizziness
Duodenal Ulcer
Dupuytrens Contracture
Embolism
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Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enteritis
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Fibromyalgia
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Herniated Disc
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Sprain
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Humerus Fracture
Hypercalcemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hyperthyroidism
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Hypogonadism
Ileus
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Indigestion
Influenza (Flu)
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Ischemic Colitis
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Knee Sprain
Leukocytopenia
Lichen Planus
Lipedema
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Liver Damage from Alcohol
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Meningitis
Migraine
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Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Weakness
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Sprain
Neurogenic Bladder
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nosebleed
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Overactive Bladder
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pancreatitis
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Phantom Limb Without Pain
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Polyuria
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Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Postnasal Drip
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacral Fracture
Sarcoidosis
Scoliosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinusitis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sternum Fracture
Stye
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syphilis Infections
Testicular Dysfunction
Third Degree Heart Block
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Thyroiditis
Tibial Fracture
Tinnitus
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Tricuspid Valve Disease
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Urinary Stones
Venous Hypertension
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Whiplash
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Facet Blocks
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Spinal Nerve Block

Insurance Accepted

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  • Superior Health Plan
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Advantage HMO
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • BestChoice PPO
    Blue Essentials HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
    621 N Hall St, Dallas, TX 75226
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (214) 820-0600
  2. 2 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving
    1901 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75061
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (972) 990-8100
  3. 3 Baylor Scott & White Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians - Dallas (Inpatient)
    909 N Washington Ave, Dallas, TX 75246
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (214) 820-9593
  4. 4 Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
    3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (214) 820-0111

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Specialties*
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Hospital Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Chicago College Med/Surg
    2010
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Rush Medical College
    2014
Internship
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Sima Desai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Desai's profile.

Dr. Desai frequently treats the following conditions: Difficulty With Walking, Gait Abnormality and Bedsores. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Sima Desai, MD is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Sima Desai, MD holds board certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baylor University Medical Center

    3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX