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
  • 4 specialties
  • 3 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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No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Gujarati Speaks English
Dallas , TXEULESS , TXBartlesville , OKAllen , TX
Med School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University (Education) Med School: Allama Iqbal Medical College Med School: Sri Venkateswara Medical College Med School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. 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

Dr. Sima Desai has the following 4 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Sima Desai has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine

Certifications, License, & Education

16 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Rush University Medical Center2014
Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston2011

Medical School

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

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