Dr. Dipali Desai, M.D.

Dr. Dipali Desai, M.D. is a highly accomplished board-certified family medicine physician with extensive experience in both hospital and outpatient care. Practicing under a traditional family medicine model, she provides comprehensive healthcare services with a focus on preventive, integrative, and patient-centered medicine. She currently practices with Southwest Internal Medicine, part of University Hospitals Medical Practice, where she is affiliated with Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. With a passion for holistic wellness, Dr. Desai has expanded her expertise through an Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship completed in 2020 and continues her professional development as a fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

Dr. Desai has built a distinguished medical career grounded in strong clinical training and a commitment to lifelong learning. She completed her Family Medicine residency at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2011 to 2014, where she served as Chief Educational Resident and contributed to the writing and renewal of the MetroHealth Family Medicine Resident Handbook. During her residency, she received the Excellence in Pediatric Care Award, reflecting her dedication to providing high-quality care for patients across all stages of life. Prior to her residency, she earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Government Medical College Surat, Gujarat, India, in 2008.

Throughout her career, Dr. Desai has practiced in diverse healthcare settings, including Southwest General Hospital and Third Street Family Health Services at Shelby Health and Wellness Center. Her clinical interests encompass family medicine, integrative psychiatry, lifestyle medicine, and preventive healthcare. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds an active medical license with the State Medical Board of Ohio. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Desai serves as teaching faculty for Ashland University’s Nurse Practitioner program and Baldwin Wallace University’s Physician Assistant program, mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Dr. Desai is deeply committed to community service, health education, and wellness advocacy. She has participated in numerous volunteer initiatives, including health screenings at the Cleveland Asian Festival and ISSO Temple Health Camp, community health talks at libraries, nursing homes, universities, and community organizations, and the organization of the 5K Walk for Peace and Wellbeing in 2023. She is also a teacher with The Art of Living Foundation, where she leads breathwork and meditation workshops for healthcare professionals and community members. Her dedication to service extends internationally through her role as Director of Outreach for Hindu Physician International.

Recognized for her excellence in medicine and leadership, Dr. Desai has received numerous honors, including the Nationwide Registries Women of Distinction Honor in 2024, America’s Best Doctor Award in 2025, Top Family Practitioner Award in 2025, and the Excellence in Family Medicine recognition from The Inner Circle in 2026. She maintains active memberships in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, Association of Indian Physicians of Northeast Ohio, Integrative Psychiatry Institute, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. Through her clinical expertise, teaching, research, and community involvement, Dr. Desai continues to advance a compassionate and integrative approach to healthcare.

• University of Colorado (Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship)
• Government Medical College, Gujarat, India
• Metro House Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio (Residency)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Government Medical College Surat, Gujarat, India
• Family Medicine Residency Training MetroHealth Medical Center
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine Fellowship

• Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine (2015)
• Certified Integrative Psychiatrist (2020)
• Fellow, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• Residency Achievement: Chief Educational Resident, MetroHealth Medical Center
• USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 2 CS, and Step 3 Completed

• Nationwide Registries Women of Distinction Honor (2024)
• America’s Best Doctor Award (2025)
• Top Family Practitioner Award (2025)
• Excellence in Family Medicine – The Inner Circle (2026)
• Excellence in Pediatric Care Award during residency

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
• Association of Indian Physicians of Northeast Ohio
• Integrative Psychiatry Institute
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM)
• Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
• Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health
• University Hospitals Connor Whole Health
• The Art of Living Foundation
• Hindu Physician International – Director of Outreach

• Volunteer, Department of Hematology-Oncology, Neurology, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, and Pediatrics at University of Nebraska Medical Center (2010)
• Health screenings at Cleveland Asian Festival and ISSO Temple Health Camp
• Organizer and Executor of the 5K Walk for Peace and Wellbeing (2023)
• Teacher and volunteer with The Art of Living Foundation, conducting breathwork and meditation workshops
• Volunteer for World Culture Festival (2023)
• Public health education talks at Strongsville Library, nursing homes, Baldwin Wallace University, BAPS Temple Brunswick, and community organizations (2019–2026)
• Organizer of “Breathe, Sleep and Thrive” public wellness talk at Case Western Reserve University (2024)
• Wellbeing Session Executor at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) 2024

Research Study: Unrecognized Hypertension Cases Amongst Businessmen of Surat City

Government Medical College Surat, India (2004)

Research Study: IUD Compliance and Reasons for IUD Removal Among MetroHealth Family Medicine Clinic Patients

Presented at FMEC 2013, Philadelphia

Writing and renewal of MetroHealth Family Medicine Resident Handbook

Oral Presentation: Guillain-Barré Syndrome – University of Nebraska Medical Center Neurology Department (2010)

Journal Club Presentation: Lorcaserin – New Approved Drug for Weight Loss

Morbidity and Mortality Conference Presentations: Epidural Abscess; Histoplasma Pneumonia

PowerPoint Teaching: Important Updates in Family Medicine (2014)

Rheumatology Presentation: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Inpatient Teaching Presentations: Thrombocytopenia, SIRS and Sepsis, Pneumonia in Children, Septic Arthritis

Public Wellness Program: Breathe, Sleep and Thrive (2024)