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Los Angeles Orthopedic
Raj Desai, MD
Accepting new patients
Provider

Raj Desai, MD

Specialties
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Interventional Pain Medicine
Philosophy of care

Dr. Desai combines compassionate physiatry with advanced interventional pain techniques to help patients recover function and quality of life.

Expertise

Dr. Desai co-founded a brain injury telerehabilitation clinic and has served as a pain medicine consultant, interventional pain physician, and physiatrist. He specializes in minimally invasive pain management techniques, including nerve blocks, epidural injections, and radiofrequency ablation.

Key takeaways
  • Raj Desai, MD — Pain Management & Rehabilitation Specialist at Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgery Specialists.
  • MD from American University of Antigua College of Medicine.
  • Sees patients at East LA.
  • Focus areas include minimally invasive pain management, nerve blocks, epidural injections.
  • Accepting new patients. Call (323) 264-7600 to schedule, or book online.
Background

Advanced training in physical medicine & rehabilitation.

Dr. Desai co-founded a brain injury telerehabilitation clinic and has served as a pain medicine consultant, interventional pain physician, and physiatrist. He specializes in minimally invasive pain management techniques, including nerve blocks, epidural injections, and radiofrequency ablation.

Dr. Desai completed his undergraduate degree at Pennsylvania State University before pursuing his medical training.

Areas of expertise

What we treat in clinic.

  • Minimally invasive pain management
  • Nerve blocks
  • Epidural injections
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Brain injury rehabilitation
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Find us

Where this specialist sees patients.

Patient reviews

What patients say about Dr. Desai.

★★★★★4.97,500+ Google reviews
Dr. Desai is the best. Period.
Jessica Wong
Thousand Oaks, CA · 5 April 2025
Common questions

Raj Desai, MD — FAQ.

  • Yes — Dr. Desai is accepting new patients. You can book directly online or call (323) 264-7600.
  • Dr. Desai sees patients at our East LA office. Call (323) 264-7600 if you'd prefer a specific location.
  • Dr. Desai focuses on minimally invasive pain management, nerve blocks, epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, among other physical medicine & rehabilitation services.
  • LAOSS is in-network with most major PPO, HMO/IPA, and government plans — including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, Health Net, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Kaiser Permanente, LA Care, Tricare, and 100+ HMO/IPA networks. See our full insurance directory at /insurance/, or call (323) 264-7600 to verify your specific plan. Out-of-network and self-pay welcome.
  • Book online via the appointment widget, or call (323) 264-7600 — our team will route you to the right office based on your zip code and Dr. Desai's clinic schedule.
Ready when you are

Book with Raj Desai.

Same-day and next-day appointments often available. Call us or book online — we'll get you on Raj's schedule.

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