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Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD
Family Medicine* Age 67
Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth
Map Pin Small Carlsbad, CA
Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Carlsbad, CA.
Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD

Family Medicine* Age 67
Carlsbad, CA
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44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Carlsbad, CA.

About Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD

Dr. Desai graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Carlsbad, CA and has 44 years experience. Dr. Desai currently practices at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Dr. Desai has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Desai's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Desai also speaks Gujarati and Hindi. Dr. Desai accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Joint Pain
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Joint Pain
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Muscle Spasm
Ingrown Nail
Shortness of Breath
Nail Infection
Immunization Administration
Foot Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Limb Pain
Pharyngitis
Vitamin B Deficiency
Urinary Incontinence
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchiectasis
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Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Common Cold
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Diabetes Type 2
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
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Down Syndrome
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Dyslipidemia
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Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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Fibromyalgia
Foot Sprain
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Genital Herpes
Gout
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Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
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Indigestion
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Limb Swelling
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Lipid Disorders
Long COVID Disorder
Loss of Taste
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mild Asthma
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
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Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Perimenopause
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Sunburn
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Symptomatic Menopause
Throat Pain
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Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
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Wheezing
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Whooping Cough
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Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
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Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
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Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
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Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
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Fetal Cardiac Screening
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Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
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Hepatitis Screening
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Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
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Melanoma Screening
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Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
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Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
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Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Keystone HMO-POS
  • CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    Salud y Mas Small / Large Group HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
  • National POS
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Premium
  • BluePreferred PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
    Southern CA Select HMO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Access Plus HMO
    Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Blue Shield of California
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Trio ACO HMO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Silver 70 PPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Personal Choice PPO
    Regional Preferred POS Plus
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • BCBS PPO
    Performance Blue
    PPOBlue PPO
    Community Blue PPO
    myBlue Access EPO
  • Priority Select HMO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Marketplace CA HMO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO
  • California Care Small Group HMO
    Pathway HMO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Anthem Blue Connection EPO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Pathway EPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
  • Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    SignatureValue Alliance
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
  • Wellspan Health PPO
    Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
  • AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Savings Plus of CA EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Select
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II

Where Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad
    2176 Salk Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Dec 03, 2020
I have been seeing her for the past 5 years. Both my sons are her patient too. She is very warm and friendly. She takes time to explain everything in detail. I never feel rushed. She is also very prompt replying to with my email queries.
Nila — Dec 03, 2020
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Languages Spoken
Gujarati
Hindi
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Family Medicine
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Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    1982
Medical Education

Hospitals Where Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD Practices

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA

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