Minesh Desai, DO
Minesh Desai, DO
Internal Medicine, Primary Care
Accepting New Patients
No Video Visits Available
About Dr. Minesh Desai
“I believe in treating the whole person and not just the disease. I provide individualized care for patients based on their overall goals while placing great emphasis on the practice of evidence-based medicine.”
ATTENTION:
Dr. Minesh Desai graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. He completed a residency program at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Desai is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
ATTENTION:
Effective February 28, 2025, Dr. Minesh Desai will no longer practice with Houston Methodist Primary Care Group.
A medical records release is not required for patients who choose to continue receiving care from another Houston Methodist Primary Care Group provider. Patients should contact the office at 281-737-0570 for any questions regarding future treatment needs or to make an appointment with one of Dr. Desai’s colleagues in the Primary Care Group practice at Houston Methodist Primary Care Group - WB 400.
Patients who would like to request a copy or transfer of medical records may contact the Medical Records Department at 713.394.6428. Please keep in mind, it may take up to fifteen (15) business days for records to be released.
Clinical Interests
Diabetes management
Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses
Headaches and migraines
Prevention and wellness
Rash and skin problems
Sports medicine
Sprains and strains
Thyroid problems
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna Affordable Health Choices
- Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2
- Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice
- Aetna Common Spirit Health KelseyCare
- Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan
- Aetna EPO
- Aetna Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna International
- Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
- Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare HMO Prime
- Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
- Aetna Open Access
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Premier Care Network
- Aetna QPOS
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits
- Aetna Signature Administrators CoreSource
- Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC
- Aetna Student Health
- Aetna Transplant
- Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network
- Aetna Workers' Comp
- All Saver/United Healthcare
- BCBS PPO Wespath
- Beech Street PPO
- Best Doctors International
- Blue Choice POS
- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Out of State
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO/UT Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Edge
- Blue Essentials
- Blue Essentials Access
- Cigna Allegiance Houston Methodist Employee Medical Plan
- Cigna Allegiance OAP
- Cigna Allegiance PPO
- Cigna APWU
- Cigna C-24 Network
- Cigna Choice Fund
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Global Health Benefits (International)
- Cigna Great West
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage HMO
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna LocalPlus
- Cigna Medicare Total Care
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Network
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Qualcare
- Cigna Shared Administration OAP
- Cigna Shared Administration PPO
- Cigna SureFit
- Community Health Choice Medicare Advantage HMO DSNP
- Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold
- Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver
- Coventry PPO
- DEVOTED HEALTH CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO
- DEVOTED HEALTH PRIME GREATER HOUSTON HMO
- Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878
- First Health PPO
- Galaxy Health Network PPO
- GeoBlue
- HAA Preferred Partners (International)
- HealthSmart Accel PPO
- HealthSmart Payors Organization
- HealthSmart PPO
- HMO Blue
- Humana HMO / EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus/Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Humana Military TRICARE-East Region
- Humana Natl POS Open Access
- Humana POS & Preferred POS
- Humana PPO & Preferred PPO
- Humana/ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
- Independent Medical Systems PPO (IMS)
- Medica Choice with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare
- Medicare Railroad
- Molina Dual Options StarPlus MMP
- Molina Marketplace Exchange
- Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO SNP
- MultiPlan PPO
- National Preferred Provider Network PPO (NPPN)
- Olympus Managed Care (International)
- PHCS Healthy Directions
- PHCS PPO
- PHCS/Multiplan Practitioner & Ancillary Only
- ProCare Medicare Advantage
- Provider Select PPO
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002
- TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430
- TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781
- TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000
- TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003
- TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001
- TRS-Care Medicare Advantage
- TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002
- TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003
- TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005
- TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006
- TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001
- TRS-Care Standard Group 485000
- TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR
- UMR
- United Health Integrated Services
- United HealthCare Community Plan Dual Complete (HMO SNP)
- United Healthcare Nexus ACO
- United Healthcare Plan of the River Valley
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare ChoicePlus
- UnitedHealthcare Core
- UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Golden Rule
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Select / ERS
- UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare West
- UnitedHealthOne
- US Family Health Plan
- USA Managed Care PPO
- WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1 & Plan 2
- WellMed Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- WellMed Medicare Advantage Patriot
- WellMed UHC Dual Complete HMO D-SNP
- WellMed UnitedHealthCare Dual Complete Choice (Regional PPO D-SNP)
- WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)
- WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP)
- WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Silver (Regional PPO C-SNP)
- WELLPOINT MCR ADV/MMP
Insurance plans may change. Please verify your plan is accepted when scheduling an appointment.
Credentials
Board Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Residency
- St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital | Indianapolis, Indiana
Medical School
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bradenton, Florida
Affiliated Hospitals
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Languages
- English
- Gujarati
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.
FAQ
Can I book an appointment with Dr. Minesh Desai?
Yes. Please contact the physician's office directly at 346.545.4566 to schedule an appointment or call 713.790.3333 for assistance in finding another doctor.
What insurance does Dr. Minesh Desai accept?
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Where is Dr. Minesh Desai office located?
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How do patients rate Dr. Minesh Desai in reviews?
82 patients have reviewed Dr. Minesh Desai. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.9/5. You can read individual reviews and ratings on Dr. Minesh Desai's profile.
What languages does Dr. Minesh Desai speak?
Dr. Minesh Desai, or the office, speaks English, Gujarati.
What are Dr. Minesh Desai's specialties?
Dr. Minesh Desai is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Primary Care.