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Ria Dirghayu Desai, MD

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1866 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Medical Retina

Secondary Specialty

Ophthalmology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

ARMD Diagnosis & Treatment
Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
Intravitreal Injections
Retinal Hole/Tears
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Vein Occlusion/Retinal Artery Occlusion

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2013
Internship:: Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital - 2014
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2017
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2018

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

1866 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 22, 2025

5.0

She is so knowledgeable and helps me understand and feel good about my care

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April 20, 2025

5.0

SHE IS A VERY COMPETENT DR.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and pleasant to talk to.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable, experienced, and answered my questions.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

She is very professional, attentive and cares about her patients.

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April 13, 2025

5.0

She is just the best!

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring.

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Shea was able to explain my condition and plan of management

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Complete confidence

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April 09, 2025

5.0

The type of doctor that I wish still existed out there . Professional friendly and supportive.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Desai wad very knowledgeable and wanted to make sure every avenue had been explored to answer why I was experiencing the problems I was having. I appreciate her care and concern. That's what truly matters.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

I think she is a great doctor.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

She explained things so well and made my worries much better

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April 08, 2025

5.0

She was very nice and explained her self very well

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Professional and knowledgeable. NM is lucky to have her!

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April 07, 2025

5.0

brilliant

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April 06, 2025

5.0

She is beyond awesome!

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April 06, 2025

5.0

Excellent physician, great communicator

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April 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Desai is amazing and outstanding. She's knowledgeable, compassionate, thorough and really takes time to explain my condition and includes all my medical issues.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

She is the best. Takes the time to explain everything to the patient and impresses with her knowledge. An all around terrific doctor.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

She is premier in her profession, an excellent doctor in every way.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

They all seems to really know what they're doing.

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March 23, 2025

5.0

her ability to seewhat s wrong and herability to correct it.

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March 20, 2025

5.0

Trustworthy

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March 19, 2025

5.0

NM is the best!

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent Doctor!

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March 19, 2025

5.0

She offers options and is well informed.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

She takes the time to explain things.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Very thorough

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March 12, 2025

5.0

Very professional does a great job

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March 11, 2025

5.0

I have trust in her skills . She comes across as a kind and caring person.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Great service and she explains everything

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March 09, 2025

5.0

Dr Desai is very professional. She is very engaged with the processes when it comes to my cataract condition.

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Excellent care!

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Takes time to explain all necessary information.

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March 04, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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March 03, 2025

5.0

Everyone- from her Tech to the Dr are absolutely wonderful!

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February 27, 2025

4.0

Honest and easy to talk to.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

She is so nice and thorough professional

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February 25, 2025

5.0

She took care of my mom, Doctor and her staff were really kind to my mom who had Alzheimer's. My mom received injections, they were kind and gentle with her. So when my Eye Doctor said to have a retina check,I knew where I was going. She is awesome!

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Desai is very caring and explains everything thoroughly.d

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Good doctor

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February 22, 2025

5.0

Extremely impressed with Dr. Desai, she is so thorough, compassionate, and caring. Her credentials are amazing, and she is so lovely to deal with. I feel blessed to be under her care.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Excellent communication

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February 20, 2025

5.0

I really like your very good attention

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Outstanding care

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February 17, 2025

5.0

She explains the reasons why, and is a relatable professional.

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Desai is intelligent, friendly and caring. She took time to explain and answered all questions.

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February 15, 2025

5.0

Because I have confidence that Dr. Desai is an excellent professional and has a lot of confidence in her profession.

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February 15, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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February 12, 2025

5.0

I'm in the best care possible. Dr. Desai does not treat her patients with a "1 size fits all" approach. Each patient is unique and Dr. Desai makes the best decision she sees fit on a case by case basis.

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February 06, 2025

5.0

excellant de. cares for her patiens.

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Kind, informative and professional. She answered all questions fully.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

She was kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable - explained everything about my issue so I would understand and was very reassuring.

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February 04, 2025

4.0

I wasn't with her for too long and didn't need to be she was pleasant, upfront and encouraging.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

very approachable and thoroughly discussed all aspects of my care.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

She is friendly, caring, efficient, she remembers her patients individual issues.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

She's professional, explains things very well and is friendly.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Very informative and presented a clear path forward.

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Desai is caring, attentive and respectful-basically terrific.

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January 24, 2025

5.0

Very thoughtful, and she did not try to push anything.

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January 23, 2025

5.0

See above. She is very kind and lets me know what is going on with my eyes; how she is treating me. Very straightforward and communicative. I am very satisfied with the care she has provided.

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January 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Desai is very informative and is very detailed in her approach of care. Her field of expertise is very well shown, and she is very pleasant.

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Explains everything well. Explained I did not need an injection today and explained what to watch regarding cataracts in the future.

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January 18, 2025

5.0

Confidence

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Very nice personality. Informative and knowledgeable

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January 16, 2025

5.0

First, she explained clearly short and long term effects and side effects of the procedure, and did the injection painlessly.

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January 11, 2025

5.0

She's the best.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

She is tha absolute best!!!

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January 07, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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January 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Desai explained all necessary information relevant to my case clearly and took time to answer all my questions.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

She is accommodating! She explained and assured me that everything will go smoothly, thus took out my anxiety. I think she is very good on her field of profession.

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Conscientious and excellent communicator

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January 06, 2025

5.0

She always takes her time with me, explains things thoroughly, and is warm and kind. I have full confidence in her!

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December 30, 2024

5.0

Best in class doctor and care.

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December 24, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and addresses patient concerns.

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December 24, 2024

5.0

clear about treatment plans

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December 22, 2024

5.0

She takes her time with patients, and explains everything thoroughly and answers questions effectively.

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December 19, 2024

5.0

After seeing Dr. Desai for almost 2 years through her hard, meticulous and dedicated work, she's able to extend the intervals between my eye injections to preserve my vision. This is a huge accomplishment given the aggressiveness of my retina condition.

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December 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is clinically adept, pro-active in monitoring me and making exceptional referrals if needed. In addition, she exhibits empathy and concern.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Dr Desai takes time explaining things.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

She takes her time with you, answers your questions patiently, explains options carefully, and is quite pleasant.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Very personal, smart and to the point. She respects you time.

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December 09, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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December 09, 2024

5.0

The Lake Forest location and Dr. Desai's clinical knowledge and expertise are the reasons for my evaluation.

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December 09, 2024

5.0

Very comfortable

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December 08, 2024

5.0

She's extremely qualified and informative

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai engenders confidence. She consults with other practitioners and she explains things clearly.

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December 04, 2024

5.0

The Doctor is knowledgeable and explains everything that is going on.

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December 03, 2024

5.0

She explained every part of the procedures that have been done.

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December 03, 2024

5.0

She's lovely, smart and reassuring. Lucky you for having her on your team.

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November 30, 2024

5.0

Excellent service.

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November 30, 2024

5.0

Excellent

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November 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai was completely thorough, understanding, and explained EVERYTHING in layman's language.

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November 26, 2024

5.0

effective doctor

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November 19, 2024

5.0

Impressed with her follow up and knowledge

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November 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is very knowledgeable and very caring.

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November 18, 2024

5.0

Dr Desai is friendly and she explains things in a way that you can understand.

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November 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Desai is very caring and compassionate. She take the time to answer any questions and makes you feel very comfortable.

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Disclosures

Ria Dirghayu Desai, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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