Dr. Akshay Desai

Akshay Desai obtained his medical degree from Government Medical College, India.  He achieved his Masters Degree in Administrative Medicine while attending the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.  He is certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Quality Assurance. He currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida and is married to Seema Desai and they have three children, Priyanka, Parth and Crystal.  Dr. Desai’s interests include reading, education, foreign policy and politics.

Dr. Desai is the President of American Family & Geriatric Care, President, CEO and Chairman of Universal Health Care, President of American Managed Care, LLC, and President of Courtesy Healthcare.

In the past, Dr. Desai has served as Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute as well as St. Petersburg General Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.  He has served on numerous committees of various Hospitals and Health Plans throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Dr. Desai was the Chairman of the Council for Education Policy, Research and Improvement (CEPRI) for the state of Florida and was appointed to this position by Governor Jeb Bush.  He has also been appointed by Governor Bush to serve on the Florida Board of Governors, which helps regulate the state’s public university system.

Currently, Dr. Desai serves as Commissioner and Chairman of Health Committee, White House Commission on Asian American, Pacific Islanders advising the President on issues effecting Asian Americans.