Shaunak S. Desai
MD
About Dr Shaunak S. Desai
Bio
Dr. Shaunak Desai is a board certified and fellowship trained hand and wrist surgeon. A native of California, Dr. Shaunak Desai grew up in San Jose, California. He began his education at the University of California, Riverside earning his bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in neuroscience. He graduated magna cum laude with honors and went on to attend Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. After medical school, Dr. Desai completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Henry Ford Health System, a very busy Level 1 Trauma Center in Detroit, Michigan. During his residency he served as the Administrative Chief Resident and was nominated for Outstanding Resident of the Year. Dr. Desai returned to California to complete his hand and upper limb fellowship at Stanford University where he studied under world-renowned plastic and orthopedic trained hand surgeons. During residency, Dr. Desai was a part of Stanford’s investigational center for the treatment of Dupuytren’s disease. He spent significant time studying and treating the disease along with other peripheral nerve injuries. Dr. Desai brings with him to Orange County a brand new non-surgical Collagenase treatment for Dupuytren’s disease. In his spare time, Dr. Desai enjoys being active, going to the gym, running, softball and soccer. He is a former F.I.F.A. certified soccer referee. He currently resides in Newport Beach with his wife and young daughter and is looking forward to learning how to surf.
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Focus areas
Hand Surgery
location
Newport Beach
22 Corporate Plaza Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (949) 722-5009 • Fax: (949) 630-4900
Huntington Beach
19582 Beach Blvd Ste 306, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Phone: (949) 722-5009 • Fax: (949) 630-4900
Accepted insurance
See all insurance accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Scan
- United Healthcare
Accepting new patients
Yes
Hoag affiliations
Hoag Physician Partners
Languages
English
Background
Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Medical Education
Medical Doctor, Northwestern University Medical School
Internship
Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center
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Call
(949) 722-5009
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