Dr. Chaitanya Mukesh Desai M.D.
Emergency Physician
50 Cragwood Rd Suite 308 South Plainfield NJ, 07080About
Dr. Chaitanya Desai practices Emergency Medicine in Dunellen, NJ. Dr. Desai assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Desai examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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