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Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD

Accepting New Patients

(209 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and more.

2799 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD
DETROIT, MI 48202

(313) 916-2600

Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD is a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital.

Office Locations

2799 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD
DETROIT, MI 48202

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735 JOHN R ROAD
TROY, MI 48083

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

fundus photography

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, fundus photography, and intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye tests

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
eye procedures	1611
injections	403
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1637
injections	378
laser treatment	15
photocoagulation	95

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	201
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	84
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	60
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2014 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1923
injections	465
photocoagulation	118

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	211
Hispanic	16
Asian	19
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	78
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	60
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2015 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1931
injections	494
photocoagulation	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	334
Hispanic	24
Asian	56
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	150
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	55
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2016 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2039
injections	392
photocoagulation	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	83
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	54
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2017 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1770
injections	350
photocoagulation	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	195
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	78
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2018 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
eye procedures	1849
injections	379
photocoagulation	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	187
Hispanic	0
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	78
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	58
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2019 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
eye procedures	1859
injections	406
photocoagulation	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	162
Hispanic	13
Asian	46
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	74
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
eye procedures	1587
injections	376

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	53
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194
eye procedures	1366
injections	352

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	55
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	54
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
eye procedures	1327
injections	302

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	51
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	48
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD treated as a retina specialist in DETROIT, MI were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

doctor visit	88
eye procedures	1718
injections	390
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	156
Asian / Pacific Islander	32
Non-Hispanic White	266
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	128
85 and over	71
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the ABO-The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (1987)

Board Certification: ABO-The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

Henry Ford Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 209 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Uday R. Desai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in DETROIT, MI.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Desai has been my ophthalmology provider for 14 years. He is a consummate professional, listens carefully to my concerns, and suggests the best possible path for resolution. He is calm, deliberate and cares for my well being. He restored my eyesight after a full retinal detachment.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-30

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The experience was extremely good from the person who called around to find me a retinal specialist with an available appointment to the quick surgical turnaround. Everyone was helpful, and thorough with o address my urgent health issue.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-14

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Dr Desai is very knowledgeable. I have been seeing him since 2004. If I had any questions or concerns he has the proper answer. The entire Staff at Troy Is excellent

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-11-03

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Have full confidence in Dr Desai, and appreciate having access to his expertise, and knowing his knowledge is being shared with upcoming specialty doctors!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-05

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Dr. Desai is my favorite ophthalmologis; one of my most favorite doctors in general. I am returning to him because of a serious problem with my right eye.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-12-21

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Dr Desi is a miracle of medical practice, every time I'm in his office he puts me at ease, and he responds to any problem quickly and professionally!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-02

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Dr. Desai told me I have macular degeneration in my right eye. He talked to me about treatment. I like Dr. Desai and his team.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-05

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Dr Desai is excellent. He always answer my call text me also . He is very kind, humble, knowledgeable, caring & loving doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-12-25

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He saved my eye sight and I cant say enough good about him and the team of eye doctors that you have at Henry Ford

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-05

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Dr.Desai is always concerned and very patient. I will always trust him with my hearth care for my eyes

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Uday R. 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.	$281 Eylea $174	EYLEA aflibercept injection $69	EYLEA HD $38
Allergan Inc.	$272 OZURDEX $272
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$125 EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $125
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$68 $68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$67 XIIDRA $67
Other	$25 ACTHAR $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$838

Biography

Dr. Uday Desai's specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Desai include macular degeneration, uveitis, and macular edema. He attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Dr. Desai's medical residency was performed at Henry Ford Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). In addition to English, he speaks Marathi. He is affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. His practice in Troy, MI is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.