About Neeraj Desai, MD

Neeraj R. Desai, MD, a pulmonologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in minimally invasive, advanced and therapeutic bronchoscopy for lung diseases. As Medical Director of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology, he leads efforts in robotic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound and other state-of-the-art techniques to improve lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Desai is board certified in interventional pulmonology and committed to advancing lung health, mentoring future clinicians and providing personalized, evidence-based care from diagnosis through recovery.

My endeavor

My endeavor is to provide the best care possible by creating personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs.

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Care philosophy

I see the patient-physician relationship as a partnership built on listening and trust. I treat patients and their loved ones like family, taking time to educate and empower them to understand their condition and treatment options. My goal is to provide high-quality, evidence-based care that supports their health and wellbeing.

Overview

  • Languages English
  • Gender Male

Clinical focus

  • Pulmonology

Procedures performed

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Cryobiopsy
  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Thermal ablative therapies (laser, argon plasma coagulation, electrocautery)
  • Cryotherapy (wart removal)
  • Airway Stenting
  • Balloon dilation
  • Endobronchial valves (bronchoscopic lung volume reduction) for severe emphysema
  • Bronchial thermoplasty for severe asthma
  • Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
  • Foreign body removal
  • Thoracentesis
  • Chest tubes (open and small bore), pleurodesis
  • Medical thoracoscopy
  • Tunneled pleural catheters
  • Percutaneous tracheostomy
  • Percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement
  • Robotic assisted bronchoscopy
  • Fiducial marker placement
  • Ultrasound of the chest

Conditions treated

  • Airway obstruction
  • Airway tumor
  • Bronchopleural fistulas
  • Hemoptysis
  • Lung nodules and masses
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Pleural effusions (benign or malignant)
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Spontaneous pneumothorax
  • Tracheal tumor
  • Tracheobronchomalacia
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Lung cancer (primary and metastatic)

Board specialties

  • Pulmonology
Endeavor Health Medical Group
519 S. Roselle Rd., 2nd Floor - Pulmonary
Schaumburg, IL 60193-2925
(847) 618-4340 Get directions
Endeavor Health Medical Group
1614 W. Central Ave., Suite 105
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-2452
(847) 618-4340 Get directions
Endeavor Health Medical Group
880 W. Central Rd., Suite 4250
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-2381
(847) 618-4340 Get directions
Medical School
  • 2001
    Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College
Residencies
  • 2006
    Internal Medicine
    New York Downtown Hospital
Fellowships
  • 2010
    Pulmonary and Critical Care
    Tulane University Medical Center (Louisiana)
Board certifications
  • 2009
    Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine
  • 2024
    Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine
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