Pediatrics
Lajja Desai, MD
Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Lajja Desai, MD is a pediatrician based in Chicago, IL with clinical and research expertise in congenital heart disease, cardiac valve diseases, aortic disease, and cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Desai has published 17 peer-reviewed works and maintains an h-index of 5, reflecting contributions to the medical literature. Dr. Desai is affiliated with Northwestern University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Lurie Children's Hospital, Evanston Hospital, and Northwestern Medicine, and maintain
14+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics - Pediatrics
- Pediatrics/Pediatric Cardiology - Pediatric Cardiology
Education & Training
- MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2012
- Residency, Emory University School of Medicine, 2015
- Fellowship, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2018
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Conditions & Treatments
Congenital Heart DiseaseAdult Congenital Heart DiseasePediatric Arrhythmias
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- West Suburban Medical Center
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Silver Cross Hospital
Experience
14+ years in practice