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Sapna V. Desai, MD

Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Accepting New Patients
Sapna V. Desai, MD
Medical Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
Section Head, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
4.8 of 5 Stars
Based on 34 Patient Verified Ratings
Languages
  • English
Specialties
  • Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Years Practicing
15
Gender
Male

Sapna V. Desai, MD

Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
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1051 Gause Blvd
Slidell, LA 70458
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16777 Medical Center Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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Biography

Dr. Sapna Desai is a cardiologist at Ochsner Health, specializing in heart failure and heart transplantation. She earned her medical degree from Texas A&M University College of Medicine in College Station, Texas in 2002. She completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Desai also completed a fellowship in heart failure and cardiac transplant at Stanford University Hospitals & Clinics in Stanford, California.Dr. Desai is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases & nuclear cardiology. She practices at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans and Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Education and Training

Medical School

Texas A & M University College of Medicine

Internship

Rush University Medical Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine

Residency

Rush University Medical Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine

Fellowship

Stanford University Hospital
Field of Study: Heart Failure/Transplant

Rush University Medical Center
Field of Study: Cardiovascular Medicine

Rush University Medical Center
Field of Study: Cardiovascular Medicine

Stanford University Hospital
Field of Study: Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant Cardiology

Rush University Medical Center
Field of Study: Cardiovascular Diseases

Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology

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Ochsner Patient Verified Reviews

To obtain patient ratings and comments, we partner with Press Ganey, an independent patient satisfaction company that works with more than 26,000 healthcare organizations to improve the patient experience. These patient verified ratings are based on the “likelihood to recommend” physician scores on the nationally developed Medical Practice Survey. Actual top box results for this question are translated to a 1-5 scale, and the star scores are measured on that scale, with 5 being the best score.

February 2024

Dr Desai is a world class Cardiologist. I would trust her with my life and recommend her to anyone I know. It was so nice to see her again it has been a long time.

January 2024

Good.

December 2023

Dr. Desai is an excellent physician.

October 2023

Professional, examples and language on my mom's level; best yet.

September 2023

Her ability and professionalism is one of the best. Thank you for helping me.