Clinical Interests
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Lung volume reduction
Research Interests
- Advanced lung disease and cardiac dysfunction
- Ultrasound and echocardiography in ICU
- Mechanical ventilation
- Management of septic shock
Highlights
Dr. Desai was featured in a 6 ABC "Moves in Medicine" segment. Watch the video to learn more about our Post-COVID Recovery Clinic to help long-haulers.
Education
- MD, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
Training
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Pulmonary Disease, Philadelphia magazine, 2019-2025
Patient Comments
Dr DeSai is wonderful. We switched to Temple Lung from a poor experience elsewhere. We were blessed to get Dr DeSai. He listens, rare these days and does not rush. Explains things so we understand. Very kind.
Good experience
Dr Desai has always given outstanding treatment to me over the last 16 years he answers all my questions and gives me an emergency plan to deal with asthma
Dr. Parag Desai explained to me the approach treatment best for me. Very knowledgeable and trustworthy doctor.
Dr. Desai is excellent. I feel safe in his care. He listens and always shows me and explains everything in detail. I am very blessed to have him as my doctor.