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Nisha S. Desai, MD

Accepting New Patients
2330 Northwest Flanders Street, Suite 201
Portland, OR 97210
2324.1 miles away
Speaks: English
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Northwest Dermatology and Research Center LLC

2330 Northwest Flanders Street, Suite 201, Portland, OR 97210

About Nisha S. Desai

As a general dermatologist, my goal is to provide my patients with complete and comprehensive dermatologic care. I enjoy every aspect of dermatology including general adult, pediatric dermatology and cosmetic dermatology. I also have a particular interest in the diagnosis and medical treatment of hair disorders. I enjoy building trusting relationships with every one of my patients, from newborns through the elderly, and every age in between. I am a Midwesterner who fell in love with the Pacific Northwest! I was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and went on to complete my undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I attended medical school at the University of Toledo where I graduated Alpha Omega Alpha. After completing my residency at OHSU I decided to stay in the Portland area and joined NW Dermatology Institute in 2011. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my four daughters, playing the piano and exploring the Pacific NW.

Internship

St. Louis Children's Hospital
2008

Medical School

University of Toledo
2007

Residency

Oregon Health Sciences University
2011

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
Northwest Dermatology and Research Center LLC
2330 Northwest Flanders Street, Suite 201
Portland, OR 97210

Affiliated Locations
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Clinical Interests

  • Abnormalities Of The Skin
  • Acanthosis Nigricans
  • Acne
  • Acne Scar
  • Acne Surgery
  • Actinic Cheilitis
  • Actinic Keratosis (Ak)
  • Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergic Urticaria
  • Allergic Vasculitis
  • Alopecia
  • Alopecia Areata
  • Angioma
  • Angular Cheilitis
  • Anhidrosis
  • Aphthous Ulcers
  • Atypical Mole
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Skin Of Lip
  • Biologic Therapy For Skin Diseases
  • Birthmark
  • Blistering Disorder
  • Brittle Nails
  • Bullous Disease
  • Cafe Au Lait Spots
  • Calcinosis Cutis
  • Candidiasis
  • Carbuncle
  • Chemical Skin Peel
  • Cherry Angioma
  • Chronic Urticaria
  • Cold Sore
  • Condylomata Acuminata
  • Contact And Allergic Dermatitis Of The Eyelid
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Cosmetic Dermatology
  • Crows Feet
  • Cryotherapy For Skin Lesions
  • Cutaneous Amyloidosis
  • Cutaneous B Cell Lymphoma
  • Cutaneous Horn
  • Cutaneous Larva Migrans
  • Cutaneous Lymphoma
  • Cutaneous Vasculitis
  • Cyst
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dermatitis
  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
  • Dermatographism
  • Dermatologic Surgery
  • Dermatomycoses
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Dermatophytosis
  • Dermoscopy
  • Diaper Rash
  • Drug Reaction
  • Dry Scalp
  • Dry Skin
  • Dyschromia
  • Dyshidrosis
  • Dyskeratosis Follicularis
  • Dysplastic Nevus
  • Eczema
  • Edema Of Eyelid
  • Epidermoid Cysts
  • Epidermolysis Bullosa
  • Erythema
  • Erythema Ab Igne
  • Erythema Marginatum
  • Erythema Migrans
  • Erythema Multiforme
  • Erythema Nodosum
  • Erythroderma
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Excision Of Skin Lesions
  • Eyelid Cancer
  • Facial Aging
  • First Degree Burns
  • Folliculitis
  • Furuncle
  • Genital Herpes, Female
  • Genital Herpes, Male
  • Genital Warts
  • Glomangioma
  • Glomus Tumor
  • Granuloma Annulare
  • Granuloma Inguinale
  • Hair Diseases
  • Hemangiomas
  • Herpes
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Herpetic Whitlow
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Hirsutism
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Hyperkeratosis
  • Hyperpigmentation Of Eyelids
  • Hypertrichosis
  • Ichthyosis
  • Impetigo
  • Inclusion Cyst
  • Ingrown Hair
  • Intertrigo
  • Itching
  • Keloid
  • Keratin Cyst
  • Keratoacanthoma
  • Keratoderma
  • Keratosis Pilaris
  • Kerion
  • Laser Treatment Of Skin
  • Lentigo
  • Lichen Nitidus
  • Lichen Planus
  • Lichen Sclerosis
  • Lichen Simplex
  • Linear Atrophy
  • Linear Iga Bullous Disease
  • Lip Disease
  • Lipomas
  • Liposuction
  • Livedo Reticularis
  • Livedoid Vasculopathy
  • Liver Spots
  • Localized Scleroderma
  • Malignant Melanoma
  • Melanoma
  • Melasma
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Milia
  • Miliaria
  • Miliaria Rubra
  • Mohs Reconstruction
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mole Examination
  • Molluscum Contagiosum
  • Mucinosis
  • Mycosis Fungoides
  • Nail Disease
  • Necrobiosis Lipoidica
  • Nevus
  • Nevus Flammeus
  • Non Melanoma Skin Cancer
  • Ocular Dermatitis
  • Onychia
  • Onychomycosis
  • Panniculitis
  • Parapsoriasis
  • Paronychia
  • Patch Tests
  • Pemphigoid
  • Pemphigus
  • Pernio
  • Petechiae
  • Photodamage
  • Photosensitivity
  • Pickers Nodule
  • Pigmentation Disorders
  • Pigmented Hairy Epidermal Nevus
  • Pigmented Lesions
  • Pilar Cyst
  • Pityriasis
  • Plantar Wart
  • Poison Ivy
  • Poison Oak
  • Port Wine Stain
  • Prurigo
  • Pruritic Urticarial Papules And Plaques Of Pregancy (Pupp)
  • Pruritus
  • Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
  • Psoriasis
  • Purpura
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum
  • Pyogenic Granuloma
  • Rash
  • Rosacea
  • Salmon Patches
  • Scabies
  • Scalp Psoriasis
  • Scaly Skin
  • Sebaceous Hyperplasia
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Seborrheic Keratosis
  • Sensitive Skin
  • Sezary Syndrome
  • Skin Aging
  • Skin Biopsy
  • Skin Bullae
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skin Cancer Screening
  • Skin Cancer Surgery
  • Skin Disease
  • Skin Examination
  • Skin Spots
  • Skin Tag Removal
  • Skin Ulcer
  • Soft Tissue Masses
  • Solar Dermatitis
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
  • Staph Infection
  • Staphylococcus Infections
  • Stasis Dermatitis
  • Stevens Johnson Syndrome
  • Striae
  • Subacute Cutaneous Lupus
  • Sun Damage
  • Sunspots
  • Sweating Problem
  • Sweet Syndrome
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Telangiectasia
  • Telogen Effluvium
  • Tinea Blanca
  • Tinea Capitis
  • Tinea Corporis
  • Tinea Cruris
  • Tinea Manus
  • Tinea Nigra
  • Tinea Pedis
  • Tinea Versicolor
  • Trachonychia
  • Trichilemmal Cyst
  • Urticaria
  • Viral Exanthem
  • Vitiligo
  • Wart Removal
  • Warts
  • Xanthoma
  • Xerosis