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Who is Dr. Desai, Internist in Louisville, KY?
Dr. Jignesh Desai, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Louisville, KY with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Desai is fluent in English, Croatian, Gujarati, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Desai’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Desai’s office at (502) 637-1005.
What languages does Dr. Desai speak?
Dr. Desai and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Croatian
English
Gujarati
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Desai treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Desai diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Desai. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Spinal Bone Infection of the Sacrum and Tailbone
- Spinal Bone Infection of the Lower Back
- Spinal Bone Infection of the Upper Back
- Other Acute Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Bone Infection
- sacral osteomyelitis
- tailbone bone infection
- vertebral osteomyelitis sacral
- lumbar osteomyelitis
- lower back bone infection
- vertebral osteomyelitis lumbar
- thoracic osteomyelitis
- upper back bone infection
- vertebral osteomyelitis thoracic
- Acute Right Ankle and Foot Osteomyelitis
- Sudden Right Ankle and Foot Bone Infection
- Right Ankle and Foot Bone Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4628: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M4626: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region
- M4624: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region
- M86171: Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Pressure Sore
- Pressure Sores
- Bed Sore
- Decubitus Ulcer
- Pressure Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- L89154: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4
Also known as:
- Endocarditis
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart lining inflammation
- Heart valve infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- I38: Endocarditis, valve unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Metabolic Brain Disorder
- Toxic Brain Damage
- Brain Disease
- Metabolic Encephalopathy
- Brain Dysfunction from Metabolism
- Toxic Encephalopathy
- Brain Poisoning
- Drug-Induced Brain Damage
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9341: Metabolic encephalopathy
- G929: Unspecified toxic encephalopathy
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
- Bacterial Infection
- Skin Infection
- Flesh-eating disease
- Necrotizing soft tissue infection
- Gangrene
ICD-10 Codes:
- M726: Necrotizing fasciitis
Also known as:
- Intestinal Fistula
- Colonic Disease
- Fistulas
- Small Intestine Disorder
- Bowel fistula
- Enteric fistula
- Abdominal fistula
ICD-10 Codes:
- K632: Fistula of intestine
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Peritoneal Abscess
- Abscess
- Peritoneal Disorder
- Abdominal abscess
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Pus pocket in abdomen
ICD-10 Codes:
- K651: Peritoneal abscess
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Severe Malnutrition
- Malnutrition
- Severe Protein-Energy Malnutrition
- Starvation
- Kwashiorkor
- Marasmus
ICD-10 Codes:
- E43: Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Also known as:
- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditis
- Heart valve infection
- Bacterial endocarditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis
Also known as:
- Fournier's Gangrene
- Gangrene
- Penis Disorder
- Testicular Disorder
- Necrotizing fasciitis of perineum
- Perineal gangrene
- Scrotal gangrene
ICD-10 Codes:
- N493: Fournier gangrene
Which procedures does Dr. Desai perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Jignesh Desai may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Desai's office.
Does Dr. Desai accept my insurance?
Dr. Desai accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (502) 637-1005 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Desai accept in Louisville, KY?
Dr. Desai in Louisville, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Humana
Key Benefit Administrators
Medicare
Passport Health Plan
State of Indiana
State of Kentucky
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Where is Dr. Desai's office located?
What is Dr. Desai's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1265857114.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Desai?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Desai
What is Dr. Jignesh Desai's specialty?
Dr. Desai is a Internist near Louisville, KY.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Contact Dr. Desai to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Jignesh Desai affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Desai is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Jignesh Desai accepting new patients in Louisville, KY?
Yes, Dr. Jignesh Desai is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Jignesh Desai offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Desai's office at (502) 637-1005 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Jignesh Desai?
Please contact Dr. Desai's office at (502) 637-1005 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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