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Dr. Viren Desai, MD

Dr. Viren Desai, MD

Pulmonary Disease*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Viren Desai, MD is a pulmonologist in Kearny, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Desai has extensive experience in Obstructive Lung Disease. He graduated from RANCHI UNIVERSITY / MAHATMA GANDHI MEMORIAL MEDICAL COLLEGE in 1986. He is affiliated with Clara Maass Medical Center. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

2.9 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 2.9 Star Rating (14 reviews)

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221 Kearny Ave Kearny, NJ 07032
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Dr. Desai's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Desai

2.9
14 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
36%
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4 star
7%
7%
3 star
7%
7%
2 star
7%
7%
1 star
43%
43%

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Excelente
Very pleased with both the doctor and his team.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Maria Rivera – Mar 09, 2024
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Unprofessional staff and very quick to take money but slow to provide service.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
Helpful
Oct 29, 2022
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I had reason to interact with this doctor and his staff due to a family member's illness. I was shocked at the rudeness of his staff and the arrogance of this doctor. In addition, this doctor's actions contributed to the serious hospitalization of my relative. I finally went online to see his reviews and I am not surprised to see terrible reviews all around on many different sites. I'm glad my instincts were correct. Stay away from him - he needs a teacher!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Janie Longo – Aug 08, 2018
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He was a good dr until his greedy side came out. It's all about the money and not his patients. Very disappointing ending to 9 yrs with him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Apr 11, 2018
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Do not waste your time meeting this man. He did not even want to see the medical reports from other doctors. He even told me he will only see the reports if they are prescribed and generated by their office. Every time I visit, he would ask me to have all these in house tests so that he can count money. After tests are done he will not even bother to review and discuss with the patents.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Not Important in LYNDHURST – Apr 10, 2018
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This doctor is more concerned about money than your health. His staff will require you to leave your credit card number on file or they will refuse to treat you even though you are fully covered by insurance. It's all about the money at this doctor's office not about your health.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
2 others found this helpful
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Elizabeth in Lyndhurst NJ – May 03, 2017
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All about the money. Makes you take unnecessary test. By that I mean you go for one thing and the wants to run test for other stuff. Had an asthma test one year, he decided I needed to do it again the next year even though nothing had changed. Of course, is in his office so more money from my insurance and myself. Is a conveyor belt, same thing happen to my friend, wanted to give her an allergy test (did I mention he also made me take an allergy test and I have zero allergies)
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Carol in Kearny, NJ – Jun 10, 2016
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Great Doctor, I would highly recommend.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
Helpful
Ramesh in Nutley, NJ – Feb 11, 2016
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Dr. Viren Desai, MD is a pulmonologist in Kearny, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Desai has extensive experience in Obstructive Lung Disease. He graduated from RANCHI UNIVERSITY / MAHATMA GANDHI MEMORIAL MEDICAL...read more

  • Pulmonary Disease

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  • Ranchi University / Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College

    Medical School, 1986
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Pulmonary Disease
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Thoracic Medical Associates LLC221 Kearny Ave Kearny, NJ 07032
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(201) 460-1991
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