Ria Dirghayu Desai, MD

Ria Dirghayu Desai, MD

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Primary Specialty

Medical Retina

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2013
Internship:
Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital - 2014
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2017
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2018

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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April 29, 2024

5.0

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April 23, 2024

5.0

She is very thorough and very caring. She takes time to explain everything. And the office staff is great! Very efficient!

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Very satisfied with the treatment of my eyes

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April 23, 2024

5.0

She’s very kind and knowledgeable

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Dr Desai is very professional & knowledgeable. She makes me feel very comfortable that I am getting the best care. She has a wonderful bedside manner in explaining my diagnosis & the plan going forward.

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April 21, 2024

5.0

She is outstanding!

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, great personality

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Professional and thorough. Clearly explains things.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is competent and explains what she is doing and why. She answered all of my questions and took enough time with me.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Explained everything well

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Very nice doctor and explains everything in detail and lets you ask questions and answers in a way you can understand.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

For doing a great job.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is very nice and concerned for my care. My eyesight has improved and for this I am very grateful.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Very capable and caring. Easy to talk to and takes time without wasting time.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Very smart and explains my situation and simple terms.

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Great doctor, very caring and knowledgeable.

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April 04, 2024

5.0

She explained everything perfectly.

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Very thorough.

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March 23, 2024

5.0

Good doctor !

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March 21, 2024

5.0

She explains my condition and addresses my concerns in detail so I can understand my health issues.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

She’s no nonsense, informative and very through.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

She is premier in her field. None better.

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March 17, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is absolutely amazing.

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March 16, 2024

5.0

She takes time to answer questions and knows what she is talking about.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

Doctor is so good because she’s thorough and cares about you as a patient

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Very impressed with how she explained everything she was going to do which help keep me at ease throughout the procedure. She was very gentle and reassuring. I am so glad I was referred to her.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is a combination of a skilled well-trained professional, strong communicator and caring individual. You are in the best of hands with her.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

Under Dr. Desai's care, my vision continues to get better. She takes great care of me and all her patients' retinal health.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Informed, knowledgeable, cares about me as a patient, good judgement.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Very competent as well as friendly.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Very good Doctor

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Very thorough

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Great personailty clear explanations and high expertise;

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and efficient

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Dr Desai conducted the most thorough retina exam of any retina specialist I have ever been to. Highly recommend

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Dr. R. D. Desai is a very professional and caring doctor who listened to my concerns.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Clear explanations.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

I'm old and have many doctors. Dr. Desai stands out due to her knowledge of my condition and her readiness to explain things and listen to my concerns.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

She’s awesome Willing and able to try the next thing to get even better results if possible

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February 24, 2024

5.0

excellent care and tells you what is going on, good communication is given.

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February 24, 2024

5.0

She explains things so I can understand them. She's friendly and knowledgeable.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Felt totally comfortable with Dr knowing she was kind, knowledgeable and informative.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is very thorough. She explains things clearly and involves me in decisions about my care. She is also pleasant and easy to talk to.

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February 17, 2024

5.0

She is very knowledgeable , compassionate and caring. Very patient friendly.

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February 17, 2024

5.0

professional and still friendly, easy to talk to and understand. competent, considerate, and easy to work with when my schedule changed

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February 15, 2024

5.0

I feel confident working with her

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Caring and knows her stuff

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Same an above, very professional and polite. Thorough and explains everything thoroughly. I trust her

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February 06, 2024

5.0

She is the top retina specialist in this area. There is no one better.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Very professional and thorough

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February 01, 2024

5.0

I am having great success with my [ ] problems. It is scary to think of the possibility of blindness, but I am confident that Dr. Desai is making progress and my vision is improving.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Because they know what are they doing and then there are so humble

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January 30, 2024

5.0

She works tirelessly to ensure that her patients are getting the best care. She recently switched medications and my retina is responding even better than the previous medication.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Dedicated, thorough, listens attentively to patients concerns.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

The doctor and staff was very efficient and explain everything and understandable terms

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and again really takes the time to see if you understand or have questions

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January 23, 2024

5.0

She was very caring and thorough. Took time to explain everything and answer all questions.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is a true professional and she is dedicated to finding out about the most current research as well as finding the best studies and research specifically designed for her patients. I love that she is up to date on the latest research and always challenging her knowledge as well as adding to her knowledge. Not only is she a true professional, but she also relates well to her patients. She is kind and compassionate and always remembers you and your life experiences with children and parents. It's refreshing to know she cares and she doesn't have her head buried in her iPad or computer but relates on a personal level as well.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Very thorough and experienced!

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Dr Desai is always very professional, engaging and informative.

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January 20, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, friendly, on time

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January 20, 2024

5.0

Very kind, knowledgeable and thorough.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

She is a great doctor and always tries to make sure her patients understand all her procedures.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Dr Desai has kept my MD from progressing for 2 years now. Every appointment is thorough and effective. So thankful.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

She was quick, efficient, and explained everything concisely.

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January 14, 2024

5.0

Dr Desai is amazing. A very good experience. Dr Desai takes very good care of me. I feel like I am in very good hands.

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January 13, 2024

5.0

Very friendly and knowledgeable. Explains the patient well.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Takes time to explain results and opinions for future care

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is very caring, patient and an expert in her field.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is everything one needs in a great physician. I have complete confidence that I’m getting the best care for my medical condition.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

Dr Desai always explains everything through and throughout

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January 04, 2024

5.0

She is caring, supportive, explains everything

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is compassionate and paitent. The visit is never rushed.

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai never makes me feel rushed and she answers all of my questions. She makes me feel that she is truly involved in my welfare.

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December 29, 2023

5.0

Very professional and caring

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December 26, 2023

5.0

I have been with her for four years since she began to practice in Lake Forest Hospital. I knew her prior to that while she served under my doctor in the city, [ ] She has done a superb job and keeping my macular degeneration from becoming an a major issue.

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December 26, 2023

5.0

the best in care and fantastic medical results I can now SEE

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December 23, 2023

5.0

becausse she is the best

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December 22, 2023

5.0

For the same reasons expressed above. I have already recommended an individual to Dr. Desai who is pleased with her care

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December 21, 2023

5.0

She's very good

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Very compassionate and knowledgeable

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Caring and compassionate, taker her time with me like if I am the only patient.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Perfect

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December 17, 2023

5.0

Excellent service

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Super professional y muy amable

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Very caring, takes all the time I need for questions and explanations. What we’re going to do, what we’re going to do next and when we’re going to do it.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough, and friendly and knowledgeable.

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December 09, 2023

5.0

She's a great Dr.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

She is kind, compassionate, very thorough and explains everything in an easy to understand way.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Friendly and explained things clearly

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Professional knowledgeable and understands my needs

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December 04, 2023

5.0

She is caring and totally expert

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December 01, 2023

5.0

She is very knowledgeable, kind and very caring Dr.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

She is very pleasant and explains what we are doing and why. I am tested every time I visit and told about my progress.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and explained everything clearly and made sure I fully understand everything.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Desai is a wonderful doctor. Very professional, a good listener and genuinely concerned for her patients.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Very Nice, Polite, knowledgeable, and thorough.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Very professional, detailed and smart. Seemed to really know her field of retina care and explained things to me so I can understand them as well. Very personable and cut and dry and to the point. Answered all questions I had. Great experience.

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November 25, 2023

5.0

Friendly and very accesible.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Such a kind and knowledgeable doctor, was able to provide really detailed explanations of my condition of a traumatic eye injury and told me how to take care of it. She was very professional and kind and very patient, so thorough in her examination, I felt confident in her advice and I felt heard and cared about.

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Ria Dirghayu Desai, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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