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Amrita Parikh-Desai, MD

Amrita Parikh-Desai, MD

Primary Care

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Locations

Primary Care - Apex

WakeMed Apex Healthplex
120 Healthplex Way, Suite 204
Apex , NC 27502

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Monday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 3:00pm
Primary Care - Apex

About Me

Dr. Amrita Parikh-Desai is a board-certified internal medicine physician with extensive experience in preventive medicine, women's health, and management of various acute and chronic complex medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, thyroid disorders and osteoporosis. She strongly believes in providing compassionate care to all her patients and places a strong emphasis on patient education and helping her patients achieve their goals towards a healthier life.

Dr. Parikh-Desai earned her medical degree from Government Medical College in Nagpur, India, and completed her internal medicine residency at Queens Hospital Center of Jamaica in New York, which is affiliated with the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Parikh-Desai has been in private practice since 1994, when she moved to North Carolina. A member of the American College of Physicians®, North Carolina Medical Society, she has worked in private practice, as well as inpatient hospital care. For two years, Dr. Parikh-Desai served as the sole provider at Pinnacle Internal Medicine in Raleigh, after which she joined The Cary Internal Medicine & Diabetes Center in 2006, prior to joining WakeMed Primary Care in 2013.

In her spare time, Dr. Parikh-Desai enjoys spending time with her family, painting, reading, music, yoga, traveling and volunteering at community health fairs.

Education

Medical School:
Government Medical College in Nagpur, India

Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Residency:
Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, N.Y.

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Provider Ratings

5 out of 5

(331 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

165 Reviews

09/28/2023

Great service

09/23/2023

Very little waiting. Glad to have labs done on site.

09/23/2023

Attention and concern

09/19/2023

Doctor Desai is a wonderful, thoughtful and has helped me a lot. I am so thankful that she is my doctor.

09/18/2023

Caring insightful listening and explaining options

09/15/2023

I have no complaints at all about Dr Desai and all staff of WakeMed. I fell important and cared for.

08/07/2023

Dr Desai is always outstanding

08/07/2023

Dr. Parikh-Desai is always excellent!

08/05/2023

All staff I had contact with were awesome

08/05/2023

Dr. Desai is awesome. She’s thoughtful, caring, considerate, understanding. She’s an excellent provider and I’ll continue seeing her and recommending her.

08/04/2023

Everything was excellent, especially Dr Desai, she is thorough and very knowledgeable, and always on top of my overall health

08/03/2023

Overall everything went well

08/22/2023

Dr. Desai works very hard. She is an excellent doctor. She needs some breaks in my opinion.

08/17/2023

I have been going to that office for 6 plus years - mostly when issues arise but ever few yrs get labs etc done and Dr Parikh-Desai is definitely a great Dr that shows concern and true care for her patients- even just meeting her - she has taken time - that makes a statement itself and her approach made you feel comfortable! The other doctors that I saw there prior did not even come close - it always seemed rushed and not really there - just get to next patient. So for myself I am very grateful that I was able to get to see her the day I needed a good Dr.

08/15/2023

I appreciated the time that Dr. Desai spent with me asking questions and answering my questions.

08/10/2023

Great

08/10/2023

Dr. Amrita and her nurse continue to be helpful and caring.

07/09/2023

Dr. Desai is an amazing Dr. She listens, snd that’s rare. She doesn’t just tell you what to do she involves you in your own treatment and explains to you the best course of action. She’s an excellent doctor and I would never go to anyone else. I trust her implicitly.

07/04/2023

The entire process of calling for an appointment to the end was both professional and simple.

07/03/2023

Dr DeSi very good. Took her time was very helpful and referred me to a specialist.

07/03/2023

The doctor's attention to my welfare and my voiced concerns was exceptional.

07/29/2023

Everything is good

07/27/2023

Dr. Amarita- Desai is a vey caring and skillful physician. She is not happy until her patients get better.

07/26/2023

Dr. Desai's empathy makes all the difference. She is also very smart & share her knowledge with the patient (myself in this case). I feel comfortable discussing my medical concerns with her. That rapport is priceless!

07/26/2023

Dr. Desai is an excellent physician and very trustworthy. She always takes the time to explain everything and work with me on my care plan. One of the best physicians I have ever had.

07/24/2023

I hope Dr Desai never retires. She is an excellent doctor.

07/24/2023

Dr Desai is very interested in her patients, she listens and explains so you understand what's going on with you and your body, so when you leave her office you are little less stressed about whatever your health problems are

07/24/2023

The staff is courteous and friendly and the facility is neat and clean. Dr. Desai is amazing!

07/17/2023

Process was seemless

07/11/2023

Dr. Parikh-Desai has been my Doctor for years. I will stay with WakeMed Primary as long as she remains a Doctor in the practice. She is an amazing, caring Doctor. She is very careful with my health. I trust her completely.

07/10/2023

Dr. Parikh-Desai asked me about my symptoms and when I finished she immediately explained about the diagnosis and directions on treatment. She was very thorough and patient in answering my questions. Before the appointment ended, the pharmacy reached out that they had received the order from Dr. Desai. Pretty amazing how quickly she sent that order!

07/10/2023

Dr Desai is very thorough and caring Excellent physician.

07/01/2023

Doctor Desai is the best!!

06/09/2023

Dr Desai is very knowledgeable and thorough.

06/08/2023

Over all visit was great

06/08/2023

Dr. Parikh-Desai treats me as if I am family. She spends time discussing all alternatives. and medications.

06/07/2023

Dr. Desai is a particularly fine doctor. She focuses on the patient with intelligence and compassion. She is a superb physician.

06/30/2023

Great communication

06/03/2023

Dr. Desai is a wonderful caring doctor

06/03/2023

The staff was very accommodating.

06/29/2023

I was wondering whether I should come in person or just have a video chat with Dr. Desai. She was so thorough and helpful with the things I needed from her. I was really glad that I saw her in person. She is a lovely person and caring Dr. and I have followed her all around Cary for almost 20 years.

06/26/2023

Dr. Desai is an outstanding physician. She is very knowledgeable and thorough.

06/24/2023

Dr Desai performs at the highest professional level. She has the utmost level of care & concern for her patients.

06/21/2023

Taking a look at her ability to inquire all possibilities of what the problem or problems might be concerning my health issues. Thank you for her time, support,and advice to aid me in my difficult situations and time. Her professionalism is outstanding.

06/19/2023

Professional, undeserving, devoted to patient,.

06/16/2023

Dr. Desai is outstanding!!!

06/15/2023

I am having a bit of a problem with the term "Excellent". The visit was very good, everybody was very friendly and helpful. As I expected. I was very satisfied.

06/15/2023

Amareta and her staff are all excellent care givers.

06/01/2023

My Dr is really care and focus on my medical condition.

06/01/2023

Dr Amrita Parikh Desai is an excellent Dr. She is very knowledgable and respectful, she listens to my questions and I get all the answers to my satisfactions,

05/31/2023

Service

05/31/2023

Dr. Desai is the best primary care physician I have ever met. I am an orthopedic surgeon and can truly Attest to her commitment to medicine and her patients. Dr. Desai would call me over the weekend with test results, call physicians to facilitate appointments and then follow up after my consultation. She is the PCP for my staff in the office and they think she is amazing as well. I would recommend her to any patient seeking a primary care physician. The greatest compliment I can give is that she is more vested in your health and well being than you are at times.

04/08/2023

Dr Parikh-Desai is AWESOME!!!

04/06/2023

Efficiency in moving me directly into an exam room from the waiting room because of my cough. Dr. Desai’s friendliness and caring.

04/06/2023

Dr. Desai interest in me and ny care.

04/04/2023

Dr. Desai is top notch. I Highly recommended her .

04/04/2023

Dr. Desai is an outstanding and knowledgeable and caring doctor.

04/03/2023

Dr. Desai always makes me feel comfortable and encourages me to speak up about any issues that might be bothering me. I have received excellent care since I have been seeing her since I arrived last [].

04/03/2023

Doctor Desai is wonderful and very caring.

04/27/2023

Yes. Appreciated tha Dr advised additional lab test sinc lab corps did not complete necessary test.

04/27/2023

Very compassionate. Did not seem rushed.

04/25/2023

All good.

04/23/2023

Great experience with the amazing team starting from registration, then to medical assistant Kim who took time to really ask questions regarding my visit. Dr. Desai was very excellent provider as she explained well without any rush. She even sent message regarding the lab works in my wakechart app. Excellent experience in general.

04/21/2023

Everything and Dr Desai is the best

04/20/2023

I am comfortable and contented with Dr Desai.

04/02/2023

Highly recommend Dr Desai

03/09/2023

Dr. Amrita is always excellent. She comes across as caring and patient. She is never rushed.

03/09/2023

Please never drop United Health Care from co carafe plans again! I love everything about the WakeMed system and missed it when I couldn’t be seen here! Thank you

03/09/2023

I like and trust Dr. Desai! Very knowledgeable and thorough. Thank you for your care!

03/04/2023

The staff was very friendly.

03/31/2023

It was a good experience without any issues. Enjoyed the visit with the doctor and the staff.

03/31/2023

Dr Desai is very caring

03/31/2023

Dr.Desai is outstanding. She makes WakeMed an excellent care facility.Without her WakeMed would be just another office. Dr. Desai is an extraordinary Dr. Of course she knowledgeable, smart but SHE LISTENS. That’s her strength. She cares snd treats the whole person. Drs. don’t listen anymore they prescribe snd shuffle you out as fast as they canDr Desai never does that. She spends whatever it takes and that s rare. So yes I would recommend WakeMed because of Dr A Desai.She epitomizes what a good doctor should be.

03/27/2023

Dr. Desai's communication skills.

03/27/2023

Love love love Dr Desai! She is kind, caring and listens

03/27/2023

Dr. Desai is awesome. She cares about her patients. She’s kind and listens. Then offers medical advice based on her patient and the most optimal medical care.

03/24/2023

The medical assistant, Lawrence was very gentle and compassionate.

03/24/2023

Dedicated doctors and supporting staff.

03/24/2023

The staff is very nice and very friendly. I hope they stay the course.

03/23/2023

Dr. A. DeSai always compassionately professional. Always listens. She has my complete confidence. I trust her to what’s best for me.

03/20/2023

Every time I speak with Dr Desai she is able to give me good advice and explains things to me so that I understand what is going on. She is caring and professional.

03/02/2023

The doctor is very detailed and knowledgeable

03/02/2023

Dr DESAI is very prompt caring and thorough. I trust her completely.

03/02/2023

Dr. Desai is a blessing in my life. She is attentive to my medical needs and takes the time to explain everything!!! I genuinely feel like she cares about my health and will provide the best care.

03/16/2023

Dr.Amita S.Parikh-Desai And teem work are Excellent. Thanks !!!

03/16/2023

Dr Desai takes the extra time to listen and explain which is very important to me.

03/13/2023

Everything is top level Dr Desai’s concern and caring is constantly shown. She is great!

03/13/2023

Dr Desai is my doctor. She seems invested in my health details. I am healthier thanks to Dr Desai’s care.

03/13/2023

Overall everything was great.

03/13/2023

I feel that Dr. Desai is the best Primary Care Physician I could have asked for.

03/10/2023

Excellent understanding

02/09/2023

I am happy with the ease of setting up appointments and requesting prescription refills on MyChart. I am pleased with the quick lab results as well.

02/09/2023

Yes Dr Parikh-Desai. Dr Parikh-Desai is a fantastic listener. She was very thorough and seems very genuine. I am very happy to say that I am glad that she was available for me to have as a new primary care physician. My first impression is a very good one. Thanks to her I now have a better understanding of what is occurring with my healthcare.

02/09/2023

Overall good

02/07/2023

Dr. Amrita Desai's willingness to share her time and expertise with me is one of her most outstanding characteristics. She never rushes through an exam or office visit. She knows me and knows my medical history, my strengths and weaknesses and consistently searches for avenues of relief for me to pursue! I am certainly not a "spring chicken" and I would assume that many physicians would determine that I am nearing the end of my life and thus not take the time or effort to search for strategies to make me more comfortable. I really appreciate having Dr. Desai as my Primary Care Physician!

02/04/2023

The professional way in doing the job.

02/03/2023

I hope you realize that Dr Parikh-Desai is remarkable. Caring. Knows her craft to the highest level. I would go to no one else!

02/28/2023

Dr Amrita Desai is amazing . The depth of her knowledge is fantastic and her explanations are very easy to follow and makes being compliant very easy. I feel fortunate that Dr Desai is my primary care doctor .

02/27/2023

I appreciate Dr. Desai and her wonderful care.

02/27/2023

While in the waiting room, the receptionist gave us all bottles of water as they were a little behind..

02/23/2023

Overall experience was good.

02/21/2023

Dr. desai is amazing!! Excellent patient care and compassion. Best doctor ever. I have referred many family members and friends to her. Please make sure she is recognized for her outstanding patient care.

02/20/2023

Dr Desai and MA Tamika were both excellent, personable, and professional.

02/20/2023

Dr.Desai is very patient and kind; so was the staff.

02/16/2023

Yes .. I appreciated Dr. Desai’s input regarding my diet

02/11/2023

Doctor always shows great understanding.

02/01/2023

Dr. Desai is the most through Primary Care physician that I have ever encountered in the United States.

12/06/2023

Staff and doctor very friendly and helpful

12/04/2023

Love Dr. Desai. She’s awesome. Very attentive, listens to my concerns and shows she cares.

12/26/2023

Dr Parikh Desai is excellent overall

12/20/2023

Dr. Parikh-Desai is an excellent doctor who displays genuine caring and empathy. She is easy to talk to and her knowledge and perspective improves my over-all care. I see many specialists for a chronic condition and the value of a coordinating doctor cannot be over-stated. Dr Desai is invaluable to my over/all care. Best of all, Dr. Desai is always expanding her own knowledge which is extremely important to me as a patient with a rare disease.

12/18/2023

Dr. Desai is the best doctor I have ever had. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind and thorough. You can tell that she really cares about her patients.

12/17/2023

Dr.Amrita Desai is excellent.

12/14/2023

Excellent doctor

12/14/2023

Dr Amrita Desai is very detail, caring Dr. I feel very fortunate that she taking care of me.

12/13/2023

Dr Desai is super nice , knowledgeable, caring. I highly recommend her.

12/12/2023

Dr Desai is very thorough

12/11/2023

I was very satisfied with my visit with Dr. Desai. She is also in contact with my cardiologist which I appreciate.

11/09/2023

Dr. Desai is always thorough and engaged. She is a great doctor. I would recommend her to anyone.

11/09/2023

Ms Zanika the MA was excellent very professional and thorough Dr Amrita Desai was extremely thorough and I had s great physical exam visit All my questions and concerns were addressed Thank you Dr Amrita Desai

11/08/2023

Dr.Desai was a good listener and understood my issues well. She went over all my records and accessed my medical condition. She was patient and explained me in detail my condition and gave me clear plans/ options.I had an excellent overall experience.

11/07/2023

Dr. Desai and the staff at Wake Med Primary Apex are professional, caring and friendly. My visits are always reassuring, my questions answered and problems diagnosed and treated.

11/06/2023

Genuine care and reviewing things and providing further instructions to get further data points in my treatment.

11/28/2023

Dr. Desai is very thorough, patient, professional, and friendly. She took time to go over my health history and explained the importance of preventative care by sharing suggested vaccines and future screenings like getting a mammogram and getting a shingles vaccine. It was evident that her recommendations were carefully thought out and were based out of concern for my health. Dr. Desai is an excellent physician and has a special gift of making you feel at ease. I recommend her to everyone!!! Can't say enough good things about Dr. Desai!!!! Thank you for this opportunity to share these things!

11/24/2023

Outstanding experience

11/20/2023

Dr. Desai is an excellent Dr. She’s outstanding. She never rushes you and gives you her undivided attention. I can’t say enough about her.

11/20/2023

So thankful for Dr Desai and the office team. I feel like I am receiving excellent care through the efforts of these people.

11/02/2023

Nothing outstanding because it is always excellent.

11/19/2023

Dr. Desai is always very thorough. After noting that my cardio condition was worsening and I had not had a stress test since 2016 she recommended one.

11/16/2023

Called immediately Doctor was very friendly

11/14/2023

Dr Desai’s knowledge & care are Outstanding

11/14/2023

As usual Dr Parikh-Desai was kind, thoughtful and considerate of my needs and abilities. She is honest and caring. It just doesn't get any better than that.

11/10/2023

Dr Desai is a fantastic physician who is very knowledgeable and I am very appreciative of her attentiveness and thoroughness. She has really helped me manage things regarding my current situation. She is great. She needs to be cloned!

10/09/2023

I’ve been seeing Dr. DeSai for seven years and she takes great care of me!

10/09/2023

Thank you!

10/06/2023

Dr. Desai is by far the best doctor I’ve ever seen. She is prepared for the visit and provides excellent care. She thoroughly discusses topics so you can understand everything. She’s an exceptional physician!

10/30/2023

Dr. Desai is so wonderful, she explains everything and involves me in every decision. She has great customer service and her listening skills are excellent

10/03/2023

The concern and patience with which Dr Desai listened, explained, and provided professional care and recommended treatments.

10/03/2023

Excellent service

10/26/2023

Dr. Desai is amazing! She listens to her patients and truly cares. On top of things. I would recommend her to family and friends.

10/26/2023

Dr. Desai is just the very best.

10/24/2023

Dr Desai is in my opinion an outstanding Doctor. She is incredibly caring and sensitive to her patients needs. She is very thorough in her examination and explanation of my issues. I have full trust and faith in her as my doctor .

10/23/2023

Dt Amrita Desai

10/02/2023

Dr Amrita Parikh-Desai is always so professional, knowledgeable, caring and supportive. She provides excellent medical care for me as a patient.

10/19/2023

Attention and concern

10/17/2023

As always, Dr Desai is personable and interested in all issues.

10/16/2023

Dr. Parish-Desai was very caring and very thorough. 10/10

10/16/2023

The care shown

10/12/2023

Careful

10/10/2023

Doctor Perikh’s professionalism

10/10/2023

Dr. Parikh-Desai is a good listener. Even though we disagree about Covid vaccination she is very respectful of my opinion.

10/10/2023

I would say that Dr Amrita Desai is very caring professional. The best doctor I have ever had in my life time. BTW I am a senior citizen and have had many doctors during my lifetime.

10/10/2023

First time visit! Very impressed with the care and attention!

01/30/2024

Dr. Desai is warm, listens and discussed the action plan so I understand. She is prompt when relaying test results and has impeccable bed side manner. I have been looking for a doctor like Dr. Desai for a long time!

01/30/2024

Dr. Desai was explaing everything in detail.

01/29/2024

Everything

01/27/2024

Dr Desai is very attentive to me as a patient

01/18/2024

Everything except the process of sending referrals.

01/15/2024

Overall service was outstanding!

01/15/2024

Listening to my needs; trying to find type of doctors needed for pain therapy treatments or type of excercise therapy needed!

01/14/2024

as always, dr. desai facilitated my visit showing a genuine concern for my health and well being

01/14/2024

Treatment and care provided by Medical Assistant Remi and Dr. Desai.

01/13/2024

The listening skills and care provided by Dr Amrita is par excellence. Best doctor I have ever got. I have lived in different states in USA but never met a doctor like her who spends time to listen to you and explain to you treatment plan so patiently.

01/11/2024

Yes. Doctor Desai is the first doctor that I have ever had that I felt really cared about my health. She is proactive in addressing any possible threats to my health with tests, referrals. I am very grateful to have found Dr. Desai. She is one in a million!!

01/11/2024

The care provided by Dr Desai. She provides immediate response to all of my questions & concerns.
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