Dr. Bijal Desai MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
23 Clyde Rd Somerset NJ, 08873About
Dr. Bijal Desai is a nephrologist practicing in Somerset, NJ. Dr. Desai specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Desai most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Ross Univ- Sch Of Med & Vet Med- Roseau- Dominica 1997
Ross University, School of Medicine,Roseau, Dominica 1997
Ross University School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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