Dr. Nimesh Desai
Dr. Nimesh Desai
Heart Surgeon
Dr. Nimesh Desai
About Dr. Nimesh Desai,
Heart Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Nimesh Desai and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Western Ontario in 2000. To date, I have performed approximately 4,000 cardiac surgeries, of which 2,500 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Read more...
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6 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Desai
"Dr. Desai was excellent."
"Very professional and competent surgeon with a confidence that assures you that you are in good hands. Everyone at Penn medicine was fantastic. I immediately felt as if I was in the right place."
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
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Minimally invasive and transcatheter aortic valve surgery
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Bicuspid aortic valve repair and aneurysm surgery including valve-sparing root surgery
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Ross Procedure
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
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Quality and outcomes in valve and aortic surgery
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Clinical trials and new therapies in valve and aortic surgery
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Innovation of new technology for minimally invasive valve surgery
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Nimesh Desai, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Western Ontario in 2000.
After medical school, Dr. Desai completed an Integrated Cardiac Surgery Residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals in 2008. Dr. Desai also completed an Advanced Aortic and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship at University of Pennsylvania in 2009.
Today, at Penn Medicine Heart and Vascular Center, Dr. Desai is the Director of the Aorta Center where he specializes in treating aortic valve disease and aortic aneurysms.
Dr. Desai earned a Specialist Certificate in Cardiac Surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
During his career, Dr. Desai has received several awards and special credentials including:
Director, Thoracic Aortic Surgery Research Program
Director, Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program
Chair, STS Aortic Task Force
Chair, STS/ACC TVT Registry Risk Modeling Subcommittee
Steering Committee, Delaware Valley Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Schedule Appointment with Dr. Nimesh Desai, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Desai, you can:
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Call (888) 640-6922 right now
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The office of Dr. Desai is located at 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
Watch Educational Videos with Dr. Nimesh Desai
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Patient Webinar: Advances in Aortic Valve & Aneurysm Surgery with Dr. Nimesh Desai and Dr. Joseph Bavaria
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Video available online at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmowToFemDQ
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Patient Webinar: Advances in Congenital Aortic Valve Disease Therapy
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Video available online at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm3aQFjskdg
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