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Dr. Kirit Desai, MD
Cardiology* Age 74
Dr. Kirit Desai, MD

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Dr. Kirit Desai, MD is a Cardiologist in Bakersfield, CA.
Dr. Kirit Desai, MD

Dr. Kirit Desai, MD

Cardiology* Age 74
Bakersfield, CA
Accepting new patients
49 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Kirit Desai, MD is a Cardiologist in Bakersfield, CA.
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About Dr. Kirit Desai, MD

Dr. Desai graduated from Bj Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University in 1977 and completed a residency at Edgewater Medical Center. Dr. Kirit Desai, MD is a Cardiologist in Bakersfield, CA and has 49 years experience. Dr. Desai has experience treating conditions like Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension), Pulmonary Hypertension, Atherosclerosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Heart Murmur, Angina, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Septal Defect and Pulmonary Valve Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Desai's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Desai is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Heart Murmur
Angina
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Sick Sinus Syndrome
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Septal Defect
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Tetralogy of Fallot
Lipid Disorders
Atherosclerosis
Heart Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Heart Palpitations
Aortic Valve Disease
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Heart Disease
Arrhythmias
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Sinus Bradycardia
Long COVID Disorder
Cardiac Ultrasound
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Congenital Heart Defects
Carotid Artery Disease
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Peripheral Edema
Chest Pain
Syncope
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Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Sinus Tachycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Hypokalemia
Vitamin D Deficiency
Venous Hypertension
Systolic Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Third Degree Heart Block
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
High Cholesterol
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Septal Defect
Angioplasty
Angioplasty With Stent Placement
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Angiography
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
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 Echocardiogram
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Private HealthCare Systems
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Local Access Plus HMO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Select PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Health Net
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Secure Horizons
    PacifiCare
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Beech Street (Multiplan)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • LocalPlus
  • Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
  • One Health

Where Dr. Kirit Desai, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Centric Health
    2901 Sillect Ave Ste 100, Bakersfield, CA 93308
  2. 2 Office
    100 Old River Rd Ste 120, Bakersfield, CA 93311
  3. 3 Sillect Orthopedic Group
    2901 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308

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Meet Dr. Kirit Desai, MD

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Internal Medicine
Cardiology
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FAQs About Dr. Desai's Practice

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Dr. Desai frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension), Pulmonary Hypertension, Atherosclerosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Heart Murmur, Angina, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Septal Defect and Pulmonary Valve Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kirit Desai, MD is affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield.

Yes, Dr. Kirit Desai, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Bj Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University
    1977
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine
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.
Internship
  • St Elizabeth Hospital
    1979
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Edgewater Medical Center
    1982
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Columbus Hospital
    1985
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Kirit Desai, MD Practices

  • Adventist Health Bakersfield

    2615 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA

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