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Dr. Nilesh Desai, MD

Dr. Nilesh Desai, MD

Internal Medicine*
15+ years of experience

Dr. Nilesh Desai, MD is an internist in New Port Richey, FL and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Miami in 2009. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Trinity Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 26 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (26 reviews)

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5234 Little Rd New Port Richey, FL 34655
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Desai

4.2
26 ratings, 16 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Dr Desai and The Family Medical office are wonderful to work with.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Matt Albani in St Petersburg, FL – Jul 30, 2024
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Outstanding medical practice
Dr. Nilesh Desai was very thorough in explaining my condition and was very patient with my questions. I went away feeling very relieved! I wasn’t rushed & he showed compassion throughout our appointment.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nancy Flowers – Jul 03, 2024
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I was refused a much needed referral
My hemoglobin was dropping on a steady basis. I asked for a referral to a hematologist and was told that it wasn't necessary. After several blood tests showing a constant drop in my hemoglobin and my increased weakness, I took all my blood work ups to my cardiologist who immediately stated that I needed to see a hematologist. When I told Dr. Niles Desai what the cardiologist had said, I was told, again, the I did not need a hematologist and that Dr. Desai himself would contact the cardiologist directly. Which he did. Not long after, I got the referral. I needed iron infusions to help me function and it was discovered that I had a tear in my intestines. I was literally bleeding out and would have eventually bled to death. Once the tear was repaired, months of iron infusion followed. It has been a long road to recovery.
What went well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Bob Saccomanno – May 28, 2024
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Recent MD appt
Dr N. Desai is caring and shows personal interest in pt. Reviews and explains medical history clearly and reviews new medical issues concerns. Does not rush visit takes time . Address concerns : encourages pt to not hesitate to call and/or make appt if symptoms re occur. Highly recommend his practice
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Jan 20, 2024
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Excellent physician!
Dr. N. Is very through and is well prepared for most patient needs. Highly recommended for his compassionate care and rendered professional medical care. Dr N. Gets 5 stars
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Ron – Jul 31, 2023
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worst staff I have ever encountered.
Dr Desai is fabulous, the staff there is the worst. From reception to Manager, they don't call back or follow up, you need to continually call them. They make you feel like you are interrupting them. Until they start replacing some of the staff they will continue to lose patients. I need to move on and I am sorry to leave as I really like Nilesh Desai.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
2 others found this helpful
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Oct 21, 2022
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Dr. Nilesh Desai stands head and shoulders
Dr. Desai has proven to be not only a highly skilled physician, but a caring and compassionate individual as well. Appointments are never rushed and the entire staff is pleasant, competent and very responsive to patient needs.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Sharon Korogodon – Jul 18, 2022
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My wife and I are somewhat new to them but like the professionalism and patient support we have experienced.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Frank and Carla – Aug 02, 2021
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Always kind and caring and very knowledgeable in all that I ask.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Diana Miller and Ron Miller – Nov 17, 2019
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Dr. Desai is my mom's primary care physician. She has several health issues including advanced COPD. Dr. Desai and his staff treat her like family and attend to her complicated medical needs. He is up to date on current treatment options and a skilled family physician. He takes the time to answer all of my questions when I accompany mom to the doctor and I have great trust in him. He is in practice with his father, a pulmonologist, which makes this practice perfect for my mom's condition.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Scott in Clearwater, FL – Dec 11, 2018
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If your tired of MDs who do not listen, do not take time with you and explain medical conditions and procedures then Dr. Desai is who you want.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Laurie Mortidon in New Port Richey, FL – Dec 11, 2018
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DR Desai is the best Doctor, he is caring and does everything possible to ensure whatever the problem everytime ypu see him je exlaines everything in great detail. He truly is the best Doctor i have ever had. One of the things I admire is that he comes to the hosbital for care, and you do not have some house doctor who knows nothing about you.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Glenn Belson – May 22, 2018
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I love the staff. Dr N Desai is a good Dr. He just never found for sure what was wrong with me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
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New Port Richey, FL – Aug 01, 2017
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He is wonderful! Anytime we every have a emergency or concern he is available to help. He's a GEM!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Mario Massone in N.P.R. Florida – Jul 01, 2016
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he is so consider and will listen and come up with a plan.always on time unless an emergency Enjoy my vists with him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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donna hodgdon in New Prt Rchy, FL – Jun 23, 2016
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Top notch, I highly recommend him to anyone. He really cares about his patients
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Peter Gerardi in NPR.fla – May 18, 2016
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care philosophy

Dedication to providing the highest quality of care possible that is governed by compassion, empathy, evidence based medicine, efficiency and above all else, doing what is best for the patient. We are a family oriented private practice where we treat our staff and patients as if they were part of our own family.

biography

Dr. Nilesh Desai was born in Detroit, MI yet raised as a local resident in Tampa, FL up until the end of high school. He formally received his undergraduate and medical training at the University of Miami and completed 3 years of residency at Rush...read more
  • Internal Medicine

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  • University Of Miami

    Medical School, 2009
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
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