Dr. Rajen Desai, MD
Dr. Rajen Desai, MD is a cataract surgery specialist in Freehold, NJ and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Stanford University Medical Center in 2008. He is affiliated with medical facilities Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset and JFK University Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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509 Stillwells Corner Rd # E5 Freehold, NJ 07728At a Glance
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About Me
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My goal is to provide compassionate, state-of-the-art ophthalmic care which starts with listening to my patient, patient education, and treating each patient as I would my own family. I have operated on my own family members for their cataract and glaucoma surgery.biography
Rajen Desai MD FACS is a board certified cataract and glaucoma surgeon with the Witlin Center for Advanced Eye Care and Santamaria Eye Center.Dr. Desai graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors from Stanford University, followed by a...read more
Cataract Surgery
Ophthalmology
Anterior Segment Ophthalmology
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital/ Nw University Il
Fellowship Hospital, 2014Northwestern U-northwestern Memorial Hospital
Residency Hospital, 2013Northwestern U-northwestern Memorial Hospital|northwestern University Feinberg - School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2013Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2013Maimonides Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 2009Stanford University Medical Center
Medical School, 2008Stanford University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2008Stanford University
Undergraduate School, 2002Stanford University School Of Humanities & Sciences
Undergraduate School, 2002
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 32
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
78%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% lower than the national average
70%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% lower than the national average
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