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14 Ratings with 14 written Reviews
Summary
Pinkal Desai MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and Attending Physician at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. After obtaining her MBBS at Byramjeejeebhoy Medical College in India in 2005, Dr. Desai obtained an MPH at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. Following her residency at Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, she underwent fellowship training in Hematology-Medical Oncology at Providence Hospital Medical Center, serving as Chief Fellow from 2012-2013. Dr. Desai was recruited to serve in our Leukemia Program to develop a clinical practice devoted to leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). She will be developing clinical and translational research protocols and projects in the areas of leukemia, MDS and MPN.Dr. Desai is published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers Prevention and International Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics. She is the lead …author and co-author on numerous WHI (Women’s Health Initiative) paper proposals and has presented abstracts at national meetings. She is a member of American Society of Hematology (ASH) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and has served on the ASCO University Committee.
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Excellent care. Dr. Desai is thorough, answers and explains results or questions clearly. I trust her judgement, very grateful and fortunate that she managed my care 2.5 yrs ago while at WCM Emergency Room. Her treatment approach resulted in my remission since then.
Office Location
Leukemia
520 East 70th Street Starr Pavilion, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10021Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 22 years of experience
- 9 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Wayne State University School Of Medicine
- 14 written reviews
- 1 award
- 2 specialties
- 9 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Female
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Awards
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Pinkal Desai
Medical Specialties
Dr. Pinkal Desai has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Pinkal Desai has the following 9 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
22 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Wayne State University School Of Medicine
Medical School
B J Medical College AhmedabadGraduated in 2004
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