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Dr. Rajiv Desai, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 63
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Dr. Rajiv Desai, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Scarborough, ME.
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Dr. Rajiv Desai, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 63
Scarborough, ME
Accepting new patients
37 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Rajiv Desai, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Scarborough, ME.

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Dr. Desai graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Rajiv Desai, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Scarborough, ME and has 37 years experience. Dr. Desai currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Pen Bay Medical Center, Mainegeneral Medical Center and Maine Medical Center. Dr. Desai has experience treating conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Desai's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Desai is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Stenosis
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Stenosis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Spondylolisthesis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Myelopathy
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spinal Discectomy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Fusion
Cranial Trauma
Back Pain
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Spine Deformities
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Compressed Spinal Cord
Subdural Hemorrhage
Scoliosis
Brain Surgery
Broken Neck
Cerebrovascular Disease
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Congenital Brain Malformations
Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Meningiomas
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Pyogenic Meningitis
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Transverse Myelitis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Whiplash
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Anterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Nerve Block
Posterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO
    Maines Choice - Preferred HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Maine HMO
    Blue Choice-ME PPO
    Pathway Enhanced-ME POS
    Pathway-ME HMO
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Select
    Open Choice PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
  • Blue Card PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    92 Campus Dr Ste A, Scarborough, ME 04074
  2. 2 Office
    190 Riverside St Unit 6B, Portland, ME 04103

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Feb 02, 2023
Very disappointed. Had all information, was referred to Dr. Desai by my pain management Dr. In Bangor. Took months to get an appt. My appt was not set up with a Dr. Curry who is also a pain management Dr. My pain management doctor tried to bypass the visit with Curry so I could see Dr. Desai. Was told that was protocol. I was told to have various information when I came to my appt. which I did. Dr. Curry never took the complete info I brought. He barely even checked me out. Did a couple presses on my feet which I still had my boots on. Never physically checked my spine. Came in and talk lower back pain, even after MRI images and report fir thoracic and lumbar spine scoliosis were sent which is what the referral was. After maybe a 15 to 20 minute visit he suggested more medications and wanted to do an injection which I already get from my Dr. In Bangor. I was not happy, I drove three hours for this appt and three hours back home. Just a waste of my time which I had hopes.
Sharon Riffel — Feb 02, 2023
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Rajiv Desai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Desai's profile.

Dr. Desai frequently treats the following conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rajiv Desai, MD is affiliated with Pen Bay Medical Center, Mainegeneral Medical Center and Maine Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Rajiv Desai, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Education
Medical Education
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    1989
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • Pen Bay Medical Center

    6 Glen Cove Dr, Rockport, ME

  • Mainegeneral Medical Center

    35 Medical Center Pkwy, Augusta, ME

  • Maine Medical Center

    22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME

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