Krishna M. Desai, MD
Family Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Accepting New Patients
Treats Children
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Overview
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Care
- Endometriosis
- Family Planning
- Female Pelvic Pain
- Fibroids
- General Gynecology
- Gynecologic Hormonal Disorders
- Intrauterine Device (IUD)
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals
- Pre-Conception Counseling
- Pregnancy Termination
- Prenatal Care
- Resident Education
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (in the Center for Family and Community Medicine) at CUMC
- Assistant Attending
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
Gender
- Female
Schedule an Appointment
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Insurance Accepted
Cigna
- Great West (National)
- POS
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- 2008 University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Residency: 2011 Carolinas Medical Center
- Fellowship: 2011 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine