Summary

Dr. Desa received her MD degree at the Goa Medical College in India. She completed her internship there as well and did her residency at the White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles. She is affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics and is Board Certified in Pediatrics.

Dr. Desa also speaks Spanish.

Her philosophy of care is that she "treats every child as I would my own."

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.4
  • 45 years of experience
  • speaks Spanish, Tagalog
  • White Memorial Medical Center
  • 2 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 3 hospital affiliations
  • 5 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Margaret Mary Desa has 5 locations

Kids Care Pediatrics

1125 E 17th St Ste N351Santa Ana, CA 92701
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Kids Care Pediatrics

947 S Anaheim Blvd Ste 200Anaheim, CA 92805
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Kids Care Pediatrics

1164 N Euclid StAnaheim, CA 92801
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

South Coast Global Medical Center

2701 S Bristol StSanta Ana, CA 92704

West Anaheim Medical Center

3033 W Orange AveAnaheim, CA 92804

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Speaks Spanish, Tagalog Speaks Chinese, Spanish Speaks English
Santa Ana , CAFranklin , TNFranklin , TNOrange , CA
Med School: Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine Med School: Sackler School of Medicine -- Tel-Aviv University Med School: Tulane University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Margaret Mary Desa

  • Accepts Medicaid

Medical Specialties

Dr. Margaret Mary Desa has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Margaret Mary Desa has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Asthma
  • Check-up
  • Eczema
  • Immunization
  • Pediatric Diabetes
  • Physical
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

45 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

White Memorial Medical Center

Medical School

Case Western Reserve University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1983
Grant Government Medical CollegeGraduated in 1981

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Dr. Margaret Desa's office is located at 1125 E 17th St Ste N351, Santa Ana, CA, 92701.
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Dr. Margaret Desa speaks Spanish and Tagalog.
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