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Dr. Himanshu Desai MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

1453 E Bert Kouns Loop Shreveport LA, 71105

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Dr. Himanshu Desai practices Pulmonology in Shreveport, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Desai manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

Univ of The West Indies, Fac of Med, St Augustine, Trinidad 1999

Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of The West Indies (Jamaica) 1999

University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine 1999

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

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Dr. Himanshu Desai MD's Practice location

Practice At 1453 E Bert Kouns Loop

1453 E Bert Kouns Loop -
Shreveport, LA 71105
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New patients: 318-798-4530

Practice At 7829 Youree Dr

7829 Youree Dr -
Shreveport, LA 71105
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CHRISTUS HEALTH SHREVEPORT - BOSSIERl

1453 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SHREVEPORT LA 71105

Head southeast on Millicent Way 299 ft
Turn right 1838 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENl

3100 SAMFORD AVENUE SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head southeast on Millicent Way 299 ft
Make a U-turn onto Millicent Way 873 ft
Turn right onto East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 2451 ft
Turn left onto Youree Drive (LA 1) 4713 ft
Turn left onto East 70th Street (LA 511) 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1793 ft
Merge left onto I 49 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1745 ft
Keep left at the fork 462 ft
Go straight onto Kings Highway 358 ft
Turn left onto Samford Avenue 213 ft
Turn right 192 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SHREVEPORTl

1541 KINGS HIGHWAY SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head southeast on Millicent Way 299 ft
Make a U-turn onto Millicent Way 873 ft
Turn right onto East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 2451 ft
Turn left onto Youree Drive (LA 1) 4713 ft
Turn left onto East 70th Street (LA 511) 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1793 ft
Merge left onto I 49 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1745 ft
Keep left at the fork 462 ft
Go straight onto Kings Highway 2164 ft
You have arrived at your destination

CHRISTUS HEALTH SHREVEPORT - BOSSIERl

1453 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SHREVEPORT LA 71105

Head northwest on Youree Drive (LA 1) 414 ft
Make a U-turn onto Youree Drive (LA 1) 597 ft
Turn right onto East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 2460 ft
Turn left onto Millicent Way 859 ft
Turn right 1838 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SHREVEPORTl

1541 KINGS HIGHWAY SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head northwest on Youree Drive (LA 1) 4612 ft
Turn left onto East 70th Street (LA 511) 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1793 ft
Merge left onto I 49 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1745 ft
Keep left at the fork 462 ft
Go straight onto Kings Highway 2164 ft
You have arrived at your destination

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENl

3100 SAMFORD AVENUE SHREVEPORT LA 71103

Head northwest on Youree Drive (LA 1) 4612 ft
Turn left onto East 70th Street (LA 511) 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1793 ft
Merge left onto I 49 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1745 ft
Keep left at the fork 462 ft
Go straight onto Kings Highway 358 ft
Turn left onto Samford Avenue 213 ft
Turn right 192 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left