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Nikhil Desai, DO, MS

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Accepting new and returning patients
4.8 out of 5
34 ratings

Nikhil Desai, DO, MS

Medical Specialties

  • Primary care
  • Family medicine

Locations

Languages

  • English

Patient Ratings and Reviews

34 ratings
4.8 out of 5

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About Nikhil G Desai

Nikhil Desai, DO, MS, is a board certified family medicine physician. Dr. Desai offers comprehensive patient care founded on empathy and compassion for patients, while promoting a balance of patient accountability and physician responsibility to educate and share experience. Fully listening to the patient is important to him, as he was taught that the answer to health concern is always given by his patients. Osteopathic principles are applied daily for every patient (see https://osteopathic.org/ for more information).

Personal Interests

Dr. Desai enjoys basketball, football, weightlifting, running, hiking, hanging out with his dog Oso, spending time with his wife, cooking, dad jokes, watching movie trailers on YouTube. 

Education and Training

  • The Wright Center Graduate Medical Education - HealthPoint Auburn North Medical Center
    Teaching Appointment, 2020
  • MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center: Family Medicine Program
    Residency, 2017, Family Medicine
  • MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center: Family Medicine Program
    Internship, 2015, Family Medicine
  • Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Medical Education, 2014
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Master, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine, 2017, American Board of Family Medicine