Dr. Deborah Dyett Desir, MD

Dr. Deborah Desir is a board-certified rheumatologist and internist who has dedicated 46 years to treating complex autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. She earned her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine, where she also completed her residency training. Dr. Desir's extensive experience spans nearly five decades of caring for patients with rheumatic diseases and general internal medicine concerns. She is fluent in Spanish and Arabic, enabling her to serve diverse patient communities.

Dr. Desir practices at Yale Medicine Rheumatology in Hamden, Connecticut, and maintains affiliations with Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus. Her clinical expertise focuses on managing back pain conditions, including pregnancy-related back discomfort and upper spine issues. She utilizes comprehensive diagnostic approaches including blood testing and metabolic panels to evaluate her patients' conditions. Patients consistently rate Dr. Desir highly for her care, giving her an …average rating of 4.2.