Summary

Dr. Desai is a board certified Physiatrist with professional interests in non-operative musculoskeletal medicine including peripheral joint injections/nerve blocks, sports medicine, non-interventional pain management, spasticity management including baclofen pump management and botox injections; post stroke, amputation, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury management. She also has a strong interest in rehab management of neuromuscular disorders and movement disorders. Dr. Desai attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science at The Chicago Medical School in North Chicago. She then went on to complete her internal medicine internship at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, followed by residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. In her spare time she enjoys running, racquet sports, and being new to the Dallas area, she looks forward to exploring any and all restaurants or food joints in the area.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 16 years of experience
  • 29 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Gujarati
  • Rush University Medical Center
  • 3 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Baylor Scott & White Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians - Dallas (Inpatient)

909 N Washington AveDallas, TX 75246
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

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2.7 
16 Years of Experience 31 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Gujarati Speaks English
Dallas , TXEULESS , TXDALLAS , TXCarrollton , TX
Med School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University (Education) Med School: Allama Iqbal Medical College
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Sima Desai

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Empire Plan
  • Golden Rule
  • HealthPartners - EPO
  • Humana
  • Humana - PPO
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Optum Health
  • Parkland Community Health Plan
  • Superior HealthPlan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Transamerica
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Sima Desai has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Sima Desai has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine

Certifications, License, & Education

16 Years Experience

Sima Desai holds an active medical license in the state of Texas.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Texas that expires in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Rush University Medical Center in 2014 and Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston in 2011.

Medical School

Graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University (Education) in 2010.

NPI Number

Sima Desai's NPI number is 1689952798.

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Sima Desai's office is located at 909 N Washington Ave, Dallas, TX, 75246.
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Sima Desai speaks English and Gujarati.
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