Purvi Desai, PA

Physician Assistant
Purvi Desai

Phone

(908) 542-3396

I’m a physician assistant (PA) with more than a decade of experience. I see patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge in New Jersey. I’m trained in skin cancer screenings and perform biopsies of suspicious lesions of skin cancer.

I also treat people for skin cancer and for lesions that could turn into cancer. I treat precancerous lesions using photodynamic therapy. This is a type of non-invasive treatment that uses light energy to kill cells that are cancerous or could develop into cancer. 

I have a passion for dermatology and a strong commitment to building community among Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). I am committed to using my dermatology expertise to help our patients for many years to come. 

Clinical Expertise

Skin cancer screening
Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
Skin cancer and conditions

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies;
Bachelor of Science in Biology

Licensures

Physician Assistant

Awards and Honors

Medical Mission Award, Dermatology PA Foundation (2025)