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Dr. Lajja Desai, MD
Pediatric Cardiology* Age 40
Dr. Lajja Desai, MD
Dr. Lajja Desai, MD is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Schaumburg, IL.
Dr. Lajja Desai, MD

Dr. Lajja Desai, MD

Pediatric Cardiology* Age 40
Schaumburg, IL
Accepting new patients
14 years of experience
Dr. Lajja Desai, MD is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Schaumburg, IL.
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About Dr. Lajja Desai, MD

Dr. Desai graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 2012 and completed a residency at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Lajja Desai, MD is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Schaumburg, IL and has 14 years experience. Dr. Desai currently practices at Lurie Children's Outpatient Center In Schaumburg and is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Desai has experience treating conditions like Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Desai's office accepts new patients. Dr. Desai is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience and Background Check

Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Congenital Heart Defects
Sinus Tachycardia
Cardiac Ultrasound
Septal Defect
Heart Palpitations
Sinus Bradycardia
Long QT Syndrome
Cardiomyopathy
Chest Pain
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Third Degree Heart Block
Arrhythmias
First Degree Heart Block
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Anemia
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Bacterial Sepsis
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Idiopathic Hypotension
Kawasaki Disease
Lipid Disorders
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Neonatal Tachycardia
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Obesity
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Orthostatic Hypotension
Overweight
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Syncope
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Systemic Vasculitis
Systolic Heart Failure
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Truncus Arteriosus
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Pulmonary Valve Graft

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Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Cigna Plus
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna
    Cigna PPO
  • Open Choice PPO
    Savings Plus of IL OA Select
    Open Choice
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Managed Choice (Open Access)
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card
    Blue Card PPO
  • Preferred
  • Choice
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
    First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
    Blue Print PPO
    Blue Choice Select PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative
    Curative PPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Medica Choice
    Options
    Choice Plus POS
    Choice Plus
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate
    Options PPO
    Navigate POS
  • Choice Care (Humana)
  • Choice POS
    Preferred PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice Care Network PPO

Meet Dr. Lajja Desai, MD

Biography
  • Dr. Lajja Desai, MD is a pediatric cardiologist in Schaumburg, IL and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 2012. She specializes in Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics, and more.
Biography
Specialties*
Pediatrics
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Pediatric Cardiology
Specialties*
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Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    2012
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics
Board Certifications
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Residency Hospital
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    2015
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center
    2020
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Lajja Desai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Desai's profile.

Dr. Desai frequently treats the following conditions: Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Lajja Desai, MD is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Yes, Dr. Lajja Desai, MD holds board certification in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.

Dr. Desai has over 14 years of healthcare experience.

Hospitals Where Dr. Lajja Desai, MD Practices

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL

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