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Amish Desai, MD, FACC

Patient Rating:

4.9 Read all reviews

My Specialties:

Cardiology—Cardiovascular Disease, Board-certified, Fellowship Trained; Interventional Cardiology, Board-certified

My Areas of Focus:

Heart Disease

Languages:

English, Interpreters available for other languages

Gender:

Male

Affiliations:

Emanuel Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Meridian Park Medical Center

About Me:

Amish Desai, MD, FACC, is medical director of Cardiology at Legacy Health. He is board certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology, and joined Legacy in 2015 after working in Seattle since 2005. He has a special interest and expertise in emerging technologies and structural heart disease, the catheter-based treatment of valvular heart disease, and stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. He has participated in numerous clinical trials in interventional cardiology in the past 10 years. He believes in community outreach, education, and collaboration with other health care providers. He feels strongly about spending time with patients and their families to help them arrive at a sound health care decision. He enjoys cycling, skiing, tennis and soccer with his wife, 3 daughters and golden doddle, Ollie.

Education:
Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
Fellowship: University of California, Davis
Residency: San Joaquin General Hospital
Medical School: St. George's University
Year I Started Practice: 2005
Hospitals Served: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
Publication: American Journal of Cardiology, Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine

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4.9 out of 5     44 Ratings     16 Comments
Feb 9, 2023
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Very professional and answered all my questions
Jan 19, 2023
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Dr. Desai knew why I was there - listen to my concerns made an excellent recommendation and time frame to get it down - his staffs took care of all the paperwork I need - Crystal was excellent.
Jan 5, 2023
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Every staff member made me feel like a genuine person and not just another body passing through the clinic mill. Support staff especially kind.
Dec 8, 2022
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He had a good understanding of my condition and possible treatment
Dec 1, 2022
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All good!
Oct 20, 2022
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Legacy & Dr. Desai were great hospital staff were phenomenal. Treated like a queen - food was great - loved the care I got - was pampered.
Sep 29, 2022
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Excellent doctor. Left feeling well informed.
Jul 28, 2022
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Wait time was long (30 min in wait room; 30 min in exam room).
Jul 21, 2022
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I met with a team of people, one at a time. There were sometimes very long wait times between these team members.
Jun 23, 2022
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This was the initial consultation visit. I was impressed with the professionalism and competency of Dr. Desai and his staff.
Jun 9, 2022
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My visit was a consult on a procedure. That procedure has now been scheduled.
May 11, 2022
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Doctor and staff were helpful and very kind.
May 5, 2022
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Long wait (45 mins) because doctor was finishing a procedure at hospital.
Apr 14, 2022
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I feel in GOOD hands with this team. Team, now that's a vastly overused word these days. But not with this group at all. Very well coordinated.
Mar 31, 2022
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I have always felt well taken care of with any questions answered right away. I REALLY LIKE MYCHART and how quickly it is populated with information and test results. I know how backed up all medical providers are due to the COVID interferance. You people are doing an awesome job making me feel cared for even if I do have to wait to be scheduled for the next step in my journey. THANK YOU!
Mar 31, 2022
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Everyone we met was very nice and respectful. The doctors were very thorough and explained things well.

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