Dr. Apurva Desai, MD
Hematology ·
Male ·
Age 48
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Dr. Apurva Desai, MD is a hematology specialist in Elgin, IL and has been practicing for 23 years. He graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago in 1995 and specializes in hematology, oncology, and more.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HAP Insurance
- HealthLink
- Humana
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Top Care Areas
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Blood Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
Anemia
very high
more than 98% of peers
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
very high
more than 97% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Hematology
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Oncology
3 Board Certifications
- HematologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Hospice Care and Palliative MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Medical OncologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
85 Conditions Treated
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anemia
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Lymphosarcoma
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Pleural Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Reticulosarcoma
- Retina Diseases
- Secondary Malignancies
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombosis
- Thymomas
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- von Willebrand Disease
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2 Procedures
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Illinois College Of Medicine ChicagoMedical School | Graduated 1995
- Rush Presby St Luke's M CResidency Hospital | Completed
- University Of Chicago HospsResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Desai accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HAP InsuranceHealth Alliance PPO
- HealthLinkHealthLink PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Priority HealthPriority PPO
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