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  • Family Medicine
  • 43 years of experience
  • Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad 2176 Salk Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
  • (760) 827-7250

Brief Intro

Sandhya Desai, MD, is a family medicine specialist and provides comprehensive primary care with a focus on adolescent medicine and the social factors that can influence health. She believes that laughter is the best medicine and takes the time to listen to her patients. Dr. Desai is fluent in Gujartee (Indian language) and in her spare time enjoys tennis and reading.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Columbia Univ College of Physicians And Surgeons - 1982

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Gujarati

Location & Hours

  • 2176 Salk Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
  • Mon:7:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Tue:7:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Wed:7:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Thu:7:30 am - 7:00 pm
    Fri:7:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Family Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Envolve Benefit Options
  • Medicare
  • Magellan Health
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Mercy Care
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Humana
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Shield of California
  • GEHA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
  • Tricare
  • Cigna
  • Health Net
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  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99