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Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2003)

Professional interests include: stroke, cerebrovascular disease

6560 Fannin Street Suite 1878
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-5189

Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD is a physiatrist in Houston, TX specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD is affiliated with TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6560 Fannin Street Suite 1878
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

hospital care	1879
inpatient care	1879

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	108
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	115
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	51
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

hospital care	1450
inpatient care	1450

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	121
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	102
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	59
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

hospital care	1461
inpatient care	1461
nursing home care	60

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	146
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	154
Less than 65	160

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	58
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

hospital care	1578
inpatient care	1578
nursing home care	41

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	103
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	62
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	59
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

hospital care	1364
inpatient care	1364
nursing home care	56

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	82
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	46
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	58
Dementia	37
Cancer	15

hospital care	1093
inpatient care	1093
nursing home care	83

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	65
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	49
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	57
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

hospital care	997
inpatient care	997
nursing home care	78

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	49
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	50
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	55
Dementia	38
Cancer	12

hospital care	978
inpatient care	978
nursing home care	51

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	67
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	34
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	56
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

hospital care	1673
inpatient care	1673

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD treated as a physiatrist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

hospital care	1385
inpatient care	1385
nursing home care	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	74
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	270
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	36
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	114
85 and over	61
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	11
Dementia	26

Education & Training

Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2003. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2003)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Purvi Nagin Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.	$19,440 $19,440
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$286 MYOBLOC $232	APOKYN $54
Allergan Inc.	$215 BOTOX $124	Botox Therapeutic $69	RESTASIS $22
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$182 Nuedexta $182
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.	$158 t-slim insulin pump $158
Other	$589 PRALUENT $98	QUTENZA $84	Omnipod $60	Xeomin $59	Xhance $47	Other $241

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$19,440
Food and Beverage	$1,182
Education	$232
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16

Biography

Dr. Purvi Desai is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), spinal cord injury medicine, and neuromuscular medicine specialist in Houston, TX. Her clinical interests encompass stroke, stroke rehabilitation, and brain injury. Dr. Desai is affiliated with Houston Methodist. She has a closed panel according to Doctor.com. She graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School.

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