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Dr. Akshay Desai, MD
Cardiology* Age 54
Dr. Akshay Desai, MD
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Dr. Akshay Desai, MD
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Dr. Akshay Desai, MD

Cardiology* Age 54
Boston, MA
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Akshay Desai, MD is a Cardiologist in Boston, MA.

About Dr. Akshay Desai, MD

Dr. Desai graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1998 and completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Akshay Desai, MD is a Cardiologist in Boston, MA and has 28 years experience. Dr. Desai has experience treating conditions like Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Cardiomyopathy, Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure and Systolic Heart Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. 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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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Heart Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Arrhythmias
Cardiac Ultrasound
Atrial Fibrillation
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Hypertension
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Sinus Bradycardia
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Atherosclerosis
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Aortic Stenosis
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Heart Valve Disorders
Heart Palpitations
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Mitral Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Aortic Valve Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Pulmonary Hypertension
Heart Murmur
Hyperlipidemia
Congenital Heart Defects
Sinus Tachycardia
Lipid Disorders
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Pericardial Disease
Carotid Artery Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Atrial Flutter
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypotension
Vitamin D Deficiency
Syncope
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First Degree Heart Block
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chest Pain
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Granulomatosis
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Malignant Heart Tumors
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Heart Transplant
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Mitral Valve Repair
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Treadmill Stress Test

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • MVP Health Care PPO
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    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
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  • Cigna
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  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO

Where Dr. Akshay Desai, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Brigham and Women's Hospital
    75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115
  2. 2 Brigham and Women's Hospital
    20 Patriot Pl, Foxboro, MA 02035
  3. 3 Mass General Brigham (South Weymouth)
    541 Main St, South Weymouth, MA 02190
  4. 4 Office
    70 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115

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Patient Reviews
Aug 25, 2021
Dr Desai is a wonderful doctor he's very knowlegeable, he's very easy to talk to, he took his time to answer every question we had about my condition, I never felt rushed in fats he stayed so late with us all of his staff had left ! I completely trust him. I recommend him 100 %.
Dave S — Aug 25, 2021
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Meet Dr. Akshay Desai, MD

Specialties*
Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
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FAQs About Dr. Desai's Practice

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

Dr. Desai frequently treats the following conditions: Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Cardiomyopathy, Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure and Systolic Heart Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Akshay Desai, MD is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital.

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

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • HARVARD Medical School
    1998
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Akshay Desai, MD Practices

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, Boston, MA

  • Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

    1153 Centre St, Boston, MA

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