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Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD

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(Ria Dirghayu Desai, MD)

(100 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), General Practice and Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2013)

800 N Westmoreland Road Suite 102
Lake Forest, IL 60045

(847) 535-6440

Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD is an ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, IL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), general practice and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Ophthalmology Grayslake Outpatient Center.

Office Locations

800 N Westmoreland Road Suite 102
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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645 N Michigan Avenue Suite 440
Chicago, IL 60611

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2013, Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, IL during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, IL during 2019 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	595
injections	117

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, IL during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	884
injections	209

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, IL during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231
eye procedures	1051
injections	257

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, IL during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	518
eye procedures	1551
injections	421

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	13
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	62
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, IL during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	645
eye procedures	2021
injections	557
photocoagulation	15
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	12
Hispanic	21
Asian	20
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	91
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lake Forest, IL were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

doctor visit	464
eye procedures	1019
injections	312
photocoagulation	15
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	151
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	28
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2017)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Ophthalmology Grayslake Outpatient Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 100 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lake Forest, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ria Di Desai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$176 EYLEA aflibercept injection $88	Eylea $88
Abbott Laboratories	$172 Healon Viscoelastics $90	Optics $83
Genentech USA, Inc.	$144 LUCENTIS $144
Allergan Inc.	$16 RESTASIS $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$332
Education	$176

Biography

Dr. Ria Desai's specialties are general practice and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). The average patient rating for Dr. Desai is 5.0 stars (out of 5). After attending Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Desai completed her residency training at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Her professional affiliations include Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Desai's office in Lake Forest, IL.