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NPI-verifiedPhysical Therapy · GilbertLast verified Oct 29, 2026

Desert Hand and Physical Therapy

Based in Gilbert, Desert Hand and Physical Therapy is a physical therapy clinic, one of 8 Desert Hand and Physical Therapy locations. Offerings include calf pain, arm pain injuries, and elbow pain injuries. Care is provided by Desarae Johnson, OTR/L, CHT. It offers online booking. It accepts Medicare, AHCCCS (Medicaid), Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, along with 11 other plans.

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Insurance
15 plans listed
Includes AHCCCS plans
Who you'll see
1 clinician
Desarae Johnson, OTR/L, CHT

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Provider

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Desarae Johnson, OTR/L, CHT
NPI 1396103677
Services

What this practice treats

Ankle & Foot Pain InjuriesPosterior tibialis tendonitisPlantar fasciitisHeel spurFoot pronationHammer toes & bunionPost-operativeCalf painShin splintsSprains or strainsArm Pain InjuriesMedian, ulnar and/or radial nerve irritationThoracic outlet syndromeBrachial plexus injuriesElbow Pain InjuriesTennis elbowGolfer’s elbowBicipital tendonitisStrain / sprainLabral tearsArthritisGeneral Rehabilitation InjuriesOsteoarthritisGait & balance trainingFractures & dislocations
Insurance

Plans accepted

AetnaUnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue Shield of ArizonaMedicareAHCCCS (Medicaid)TricareMercy CareMolinaWellCareHealth Choice+5 more — call to confirm
Locations

Desert Hand and Physical Therapy has 8 locations

Gilbert and Surprise and Phoenix and Chandler and Glendale and Mesa and Goodyear — same practice, same team.

Surprise officeMain office14239 W BELL RD, Surprise, AZ 85374Show ▾
Phone
(623) 544-1631
Providers at this location
Donna Gilbert, OTJillian Taylor
Directions to Surprise
Phoenix office1860 N 95TH LN, Phoenix, AZ 85037Show ▾
Phone
(623) 907-0828
Providers at this location
Richard Standage, PTDesarae Johnson, OTTroy Geiger, PTDonna Gilbert, OTAnna Espeland, OTMikayla Murphy, OT
Directions to Phoenix
Phoenix office20330 N CAVE CREEK RD, Phoenix, AZ 85024Show ▾
Phone
(602) 765-4338
Providers at this location
Annette Berka, OTDonna Gilbert, OT
Directions to Phoenix
Chandler office2195 W CHANDLER BLVD, Chandler, AZ 85224Show ▾
Phone
(480) 963-9339
Providers at this location
Jillian Taylor, OTMichelle Vayas, OT
Directions to Chandler
Phoenix office3104 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD, Phoenix, AZ 85016Show ▾
Phone
(602) 955-2302
Providers at this location
Kristen Dicicco, OTAlicia Austin, PT
Directions to Phoenix
Glendale office5757 W THUNDERBIRD RD, Glendale, AZ 85306Show ▾
Phone
(602) 843-9945
Providers at this location
Kelsey Melton, OTGrace Croswell, OTCharlotte Reed, OTRichard Standage, PTDesarae Johnson, OTTroy Geiger, PTBrittany Moya, OTDonna Gilbert, OTWanda Barth Lindblom, PTAshley Moody, OTKelcee Bacon, OTLucinda Ramsey
Directions to Glendale
Mesa office7165 E UNIVERSITY DR, Mesa, AZ 85207Show ▾
Phone
(480) 218-9973
Providers at this location
Richard Standage, PTDesarae Johnson, OTDonna Gilbert, OTRegan Liss, OT
Directions to Mesa
Goodyear office790 N ESTRELLA PKWY, Goodyear, AZ 85338Show ▾
Phone
(602) 765-4348
Providers at this location
Casey Blaesing, OTChris Cardella, OT
Directions to Goodyear
Questions

Common questions about Desert Hand and Physical Therapy.

Insurance, hours and new-patient availability change — confirm with the office before your visit.

Desert Hand and Physical Therapy offers services including Ankle & Foot Pain Injuries, Posterior tibialis tendonitis, Plantar fasciitis, Heel spur, Foot pronation, Hammer toes & bunion, Post-operative, Calf pain, and more.

The authorized representative on file with the National Provider Identifier registry is Richard Binstein, VP/Authorized Official.

Desert Hand and Physical Therapy is listed as accepting Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Medicare, AHCCCS (Medicaid), Tricare, Mercy Care, Molina, WellCare, Health Choice.

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