Dr. Bela D Desai MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1400 E Golf Rd #207 Golf Medical Pl Des Plaines IL, 60016About
Dr. Bela Desai practices Geriatric Medicine in Des Plaines, IL. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Desai works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Southern Medical University
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Anxiety
- High Cholesterol
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Bronchitis
- Hypothyroidism
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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