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Office
710 Lawrence Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95051Phone+1 408-851-1000
Summary
- Dr. Nikhil Desai is a maxillofacial surgeon in Santa Clara, CA and is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and his dental degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (formerly UMDNJ). He has been in practice 16 years. Dr. Desai is experienced in orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, alveolar cleft repair, TMJ surgery, outpatient anesthesia, dentoalveolar surgery, maxillofacial pathology and maxillofacial reconstruction. He served as the Regional Chair of Maxillofacial Surgery Chiefs for the Northern California Permanente Group from 2015 through 2020, and is a Clinical Instructor (Affiliated) with Stanford University Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2002 - 2008
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2005 - 2006
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2005, MD
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (formerly UMDNJ - New Jersey Dental School)DMD, Dentistry, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2003 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2008 - 2013
- American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsOral & maxillofacial surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsEpistaxis After Orthognathic Surgery: Literature Review and Three Case Studies.Alisa Girard, Christopher D Lopez, Jonlin Chen, David Perrault, Nikhil Desai
Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction. 2022-06-01 - 19 citationsMalignant Ameloblastoma: Concurrent Presentation of Primary and Distant Disease and Review of the LiteratureAaron J. Berger, Ji Son, Nikhil K. Desai
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2012-10-01
Journal Articles
- Facial Nerve Palsy Following Mandibular Setback: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureSurpure S, Romney G, Desai N, American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 12/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsFellow
- California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsFellow
- Fellow
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