NAUKA DESAI
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Nauka Desai runs a small, old‑school medical practice where she answers her own phone and knows each patient by name. She believes that a direct relationship between doctor and patient is essential, so she offers 45‑minute appointments with no rushed visits, flat‑rate pricing, and follow‑up care via phone, text, or email. Her practice emphasizes face‑to‑face care, personalized attention, and transparency about costs, avoiding the complexities of insurance‑driven care.
Having worked many years in a Bronx clinic, Dr. Desai was frustrated by long wait times and impersonal care. She founded N Desai Direct Medical Care to provide honest, upfront pricing and to give patients the time and respect they deserve. She continues to focus on holistic, patient‑centered primary care, offering preventive services, chronic disease management, and urgent care within a concierge model.
Credentials
Training & certification
- Medical school
- University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine (1994)
- Residency
- Family Medicine - Mid-Hudson Family Practice Residency Program (Irvington)
- Board certification
- American Board of Family Medicine
- Designations
- Board-Certified Family Physician, Member of the American Academy of Family Physicians
- Years in practice
- 32+ years
- Specialty
- Family Medicine
Training programs
- Residency Family Medicine · Mid-Hudson Family Practice Residency Program (Irvington)
Licensing
Licensure & registration
- NPI
- 1740485622 · active
- Primary license
- New York · 2429421
Practice
Where Dr. DESAI practices
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Dr Nauka Desai
Irvington, NY
Professional memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians · Member
Patient feedback
Ratings
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Healthgrades
13 reviews
5.0
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