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Doctor of Medicine

NAUKA DESAI

Family Medicine

Board certified 32+ years in practice Active NPI · 1740485622 Licensed in NY

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

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Family Physicians · Member

Patient feedback

Ratings

  • Healthgrades

    13 reviews

    5.0

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