Ria Dirghayu Desai, MD
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Practice Focus Areas
- ARMD Diagnosis & Treatment
- Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
- Intravitreal Injections
- Retinal Hole/Tears
- Retinal Laser Surgery
- Retinal Vein Occlusion/Retinal Artery Occlusion
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2013
- Internship:
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Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital - 2014
- Residency:
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2017
- Fellowships:
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2018
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery CenterLake Forest HospitalNorthwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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1511 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
April 22, 2024
5.0 star star star star starDr 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.
January 22, 2024
5.0 star star star star starDr. 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.
December 26, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI 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.
November 28, 2023
5.0 star star star star starVery 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.
November 21, 2023
5.0 star star star star starSuch 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.
Disclosures
Ria Dirghayu Desai, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.
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