Kirit Desai, MD
- Primary Specialty: Cardiologist
About Kirit
Dr. Kirit Desai completed his Internal Medicine Residency in 1982 from Edgewater Hospital in Illinois. Thereafter, he had a short stint as an ER physician before joining the Cardiovascular Fellowship Program at Columbus Hospital in Illinois. On finishing Cardiovascular training, he practiced at El Centro Hospital in California. Dr. Desai also specializes in Cardiac CT, diagnosis of cardiac conditions by CT scan. Grateful for the warm California climate, Dr. Desai finally established roots in Bakersfield.
In his endeavor to improve patient lives, Dr. Desai ensures that each of his patients is afforded the most effective treatment regimen. He combines both non-invasive and surgical interventions for managing cardiovascular cases. Over the 35 years of practice, Dr. Desai has encountered an abundant amount of complex cases which he has evaluated and treated successfully.
Dr. Desai and his wife, a fellow physician, enjoy time with each other and friends. Dr. Desai promotes a collaborative setting at Central Cardiology Medical Center by sharing and strategizing with his colleagues the best tailored approach to challenging heart disease cases.
Current Status:
- Consultative and interventional cardiology, 1987 to present
- Interventionalist for large cardiology practice. Practice includes atherectomy, Excimer laser, stent angioplasty.
- Board Certification
- Certified American Board of Internal Medicine 1985
- Certified Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease 1993
- College
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Pre-Medical School
South Gujarat University
India1971
- Fellowship
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Cardiology
Columbus Hospital
Chicago, IL
1985
- Internship
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Rotating Internship
University Affiliated Hospitals
Surat, India1977
- Medical School
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Government Medical College
South Gujarat University
India1976
- Residency
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Internal Medicine
Edgewater Hospital
Chicago, IL
1982 -
General Practice
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Chicago, IL
1979
- Training
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Emergency Room Physician
Galesburg Cottage Hospital
Galesburg, IL
1983 -
Invasive and Non-invasive Cardiology
El Centro, CA
1987
- Sharma S, Makkar RR, Bhambi B, Nyitray W, Desai K, Ishimori T. Intragraft administration of abciximab and verapamil combined with direct stenting prevents slow-flow and no-reflow phenomena in saphenous vein graft percutaneous coronary interventions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2005; 65 B:119.B 43 (abstract).
- Sharma S, Bhambi B, Nyitray W, Desai K, Davis D, Sharma G, Shukla P, File C, Ishimori T. Bivalirudin (Angiomax) use during intracoronary brachytherapy may predispose to acute closure. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2003; 8:9-15.
- Sharma S, Bhambi B, Nyitray W, Desai K, Sharma G, Shukla P, Antonescu A, Denny E, Richardson K, Sadberry R, Ishimori T. Intragraft administration of abciximab and verapamil combined with direct stenting prevents slow-flow during saphenous vein graft percutaneous coronary interventions. Am J Cardiol 2002; 154 H.