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Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS

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(213 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1992)

Professional interests include: esophagus problems, melanoma, hepatobiliary disorders

200 St. Luke's Lane Suite 100
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

(484) 503-4673

Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network and ST LUKES PHYSICIAN GROUP INC.

Office Locations

701 Ostrum Street Suite 501
Bethlehem, PA 18015

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1600 St. Luke's Boulevard 2nd Floor
Easton, PA 18045

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208 Lifeline Road Suite 203
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

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St. Luke's University Health Network

200 St. Luke's Lane Suite 100
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

(484) 503-4673

(833) 222-9420

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Darius Desai, section chief of surgical oncology for St. Luke's University Health Network, and Dr. Roderick Quiros, a St. Luke's surgical oncologist, received training in the use of the...”—"Community Services for Children earns re-accredation and other company news", The Morning Call, November 2017

“Fellow St. Luke's oncologist and chief of surgical oncology Dr. Darius Desai co-authored an article titled "Completion Dissection or Observation for Sentinel-Node Metastasis in Melanoma" that was...”—"UGI volunteers donate time and bikes to Community Bike Works and other company news", The Morning Call, July 2017

“Agarwala also will join St. Luke's Cancer Care Associates and the team of fellowship-trained surgical oncologists, Dr. Lee B. Riley and Dr. Darius Desai.”—"ST. LUKE'S NETWORK NAMES MEDICAL ONCOLOGY CHIEF", The Morning Call, November 2006

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2023

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	639
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	713
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
lymph node procedures	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	53
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	734
excision	27
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
lymph node procedures	27
open surgery	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	52
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
doctor visit	778
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
lymph node procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	666

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	26
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	128
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	741
excision	14
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
lymph node procedures	26
open surgery	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	62
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	674
excision	17
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
lymph node procedures	30
open surgery	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	16
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	57
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	605
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	55
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
doctor visit	773
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
lymph node procedures	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	17
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	67
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	18
doctor visit	682
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
lymph node procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	47
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
doctor visit	687
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	18
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	49
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
doctor visit	570
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
lymph node procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	38
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	690
excision	19
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
lymph node procedures	17
open surgery	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	457
Hispanic	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	178
85 and over	55
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	227

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	33
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1992. He completed residency at Pennsylvania Hospital. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1992)

Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital (1993)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's University Health Network

ST LUKES PHYSICIAN GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 213 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Bethlehem, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,766 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,766	DAVINCI XI $1,000
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$2,073 Nanoknife $475	$1,599
Stryker Corporation	$747 vitagel $466	Orthobiologics $281
Ethicon US, LLC	$243 Echelon Circular $120	Proximate $85	Energy: Harmonic $22	Biosurgicals $12	Energy Harmonic $3	Other $1
GENZYME CORPORATION	$125 AFIRMA $125
Other	$729 ALIMTA $100	Biosurgicals $84	SIR-Spheres microspheres $74	SANDOSTATIN LAR $73	ThunderBeat $67	Other $332

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,430
Food and Beverage	$3,238
Education	$1,015

Research Payments

Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS has received 18 research payments totaling $43,260.

Biography

Dr. Darius Desai, who practices in Easton, PA, Stroudsburg, PA, and Bethlehem, PA, is a medical specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Patient ratings for Dr. Desai average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Desai has indicated that his clinical interests include hepatobiliary disorders, melanoma, and esophagus problems. He attended Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at Lankenau Medical Center and Pennsylvania Hospital for residency. He is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network. Dr. Desai has an open panel in Stroudsburg, PA according to Doctor.com.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darius C. Desai, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

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