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Dr. Arpita Desai is an oncologist who specializes in caring for patients with genitourinary cancers (cancers of the genital or urinary organs). She particularly focuses on kidney and prostate cancers.

Desai is interested in developing novel imaging and treatment strategies for kidney cell cancer, with the goal of improving outcomes by personalizing therapy. Her most recent research focused on incorporating functional and molecular imaging to personalize treatment in genitourinary cancers.

Desai earned her medical degree at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in India. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in medical oncology at the University of Chicago.

Desai is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and American Association for Cancer Research. She has received a Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award and Dexter S. Levy Memorial Award for her commitment to teaching and excellence in patient care.

  • Education

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2009

  • Residencies

    University at Buffalo – SUNY, Internal Medicine, 2015

  • Fellowships

    University of Chicago, Medical Oncology, 2018

  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Assistant Professor

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.8

    Overall Experience
    192 Ratings
    About our process
    Aug 26, 2024
    Once again, she said she would call in a couple of days and never did.
    Aug 21, 2024
    The best doctor I could ever have
    Aug 21, 2024
    I never feel rushed and Dr Desai answers all my questions
    Jun 05, 2024
    Again, extremely positive, educational and informative.
    Jun 05, 2024
    Excellent all around
    Jun 04, 2024
    Thank you so much, Dr Desai.
    May 21, 2024
    Very professional
    May 01, 2024
    My wife and I love Dr Desai and how she treats us. She always has a very understandable explanation to our questions.
    Apr 24, 2024
    Dr. Desai is excellent in every way.
    Apr 15, 2024
    My wife and I really appreciate Dr Desai, how personable and upbeat she is!
    Mar 13, 2024
    Dr. Desai is an outstanding physician: sensitive to the concerns of her patients, and thoughtful and thorough about the information she provides/
    Dec 15, 2023
    I have hearing loss so I can't hear clearly what my doctor tried to convey
    Nov 09, 2023
    Very professional
    Nov 01, 2023
    Excellent Clinician!
    Sep 18, 2023
    We love Dr. Desai.
    May 15, 2023
    Dr Arpita Desai is absolutely the best doctor I have had.
    May 06, 2023
    Dr. Desai makes me feel completely confident in my care. I am so glad that Dr. Desai is my very caring doctor.
    Mar 27, 2023
    Like I said she is very good at explaining so I understand everything very good Dr.
    Feb 02, 2023
    Dr. Desai and the entire UCSF team provide the highest level of professionalism and care.

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