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Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences

1912 Route 35 Suite 201
Oakhurst, NJ 07755

(732) 389-5004

Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD is a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Monmouth Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Health.

Office Locations

1912 Route 35 Suite 201
Oakhurst, NJ 07755

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anorectal manometry

hydrogen breath test

methane breath test

In 2024, Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD performed more anorectal manometry, hydrogen breath test, and methane breath test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 10%

By Volume:

manometry

In 2024, Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD performed more manometry procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

anorectal manometry

hydrogen breath test

methane breath test

In 2012, Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD had a list price for anorectal manometry, hydrogen breath test, and methane breath test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	235
gastrointestinal procedures	153
hospital care	525
inpatient care	525
minimally invasive procedures	153
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	137
doctor visit	268
gastrointestinal procedures	168
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	157
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	137

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	53
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	87
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	281
gastrointestinal procedures	176
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
minimally invasive procedures	176
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	51
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	72
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	285
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	289
hydrogen breath test	15
inpatient care	289
methane breath test	15
minimally invasive procedures	150
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	90
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	118
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	191
doctor visit	295
gastrointestinal procedures	223
hospital care	311
hydrogen breath test	17
inpatient care	311
methane breath test	17
minimally invasive procedures	223
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	191

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	44
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	68
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	272
gastrointestinal procedures	166
hospital care	291
hydrogen breath test	17
inpatient care	291
methane breath test	17
minimally invasive procedures	166
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	132

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	41
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	69
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	312
gastrointestinal procedures	190
hospital care	248
hydrogen breath test	27
inpatient care	248
methane breath test	27
minimally invasive procedures	190
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	161

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	32
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	66
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	164
doctor visit	346
gastrointestinal procedures	194
hospital care	177
hydrogen breath test	18
inpatient care	177
manometry	14
methane breath test	18
minimally invasive procedures	180
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	164

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	36
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	51
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	170
doctor visit	385
gastrointestinal procedures	197
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
manometry	14
minimally invasive procedures	170
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	25
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	34
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	276
gastrointestinal procedures	211
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
manometry	12
minimally invasive procedures	188
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	165

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	26
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	51
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	277
gastrointestinal procedures	218
hospital care	73
hydrogen breath test	22
inpatient care	73
manometry	13
methane breath test	22
minimally invasive procedures	205
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	178

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	26
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	25
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	229
doctor visit	294
gastrointestinal procedures	276
hospital care	88
hydrogen breath test	23
inpatient care	88
manometry	24
methane breath test	23
minimally invasive procedures	252
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	229

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	21
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	49
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ during 2024 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	43
diagnostic procedures	211
doctor visit	254
gastrointestinal procedures	283
hospital care	89
hydrogen breath test	43
inpatient care	89
manometry	57
methane breath test	43
minimally invasive procedures	226
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	211

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	25
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	44
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

anorectal procedures	21
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	290
gastrointestinal procedures	200
hospital care	238
hydrogen breath test	22
inpatient care	238
manometry	20
methane breath test	22
minimally invasive procedures	187
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	166

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	264
Male	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	329
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	110
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	16
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD graduated from Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences. She completed residency at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. She is certified by the Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences

Residency: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Board Certification: Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine (2010)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Aetna, MagnaCare, Railroad Medicare, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, WellPoint, Karna WTC and Clover Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Aetna

MagnaCare

Railroad Medicare

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Medicare

Medicaid

WellPoint

Karna WTC

Clover Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laleh Afkham Merikhi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,924 STELARA $2,192	SIMPONI $404	OLYSIO $143	Tremfya $141	REMICADE $43
AbbVie Inc.	$2,269 Rinvoq $749	Skyrizi $557	LINZESS $358	Creon $243	Humira $228	Other $133
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$2,163 XIFAXAN $1,418	Trulance $444	XIFAXANIBSD $193	PLENVU $51	Uceris $43	Other $15
Celgene Corporation	$1,017 ZEPOSIA $973	$44
Pfizer Inc.	$956 XELJANZ $495	VELSIPITY $448	INFLECTRA $13
Other	$10,391 DUPIXENT $789	ENTYVIO $680	REZDIFFRA $615	SUCRAID $603	XIFAXANIBSD $421	Other $7,283

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,268
Education	$412
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$20
Grant	$20

Biography

Dr. Laleh Merikhi is a specialist in adult gastroenterology in Oakhurst, NJ. In addition to English, Dr. Merikhi speaks Persian. She is professionally affiliated with Monmouth Medical Center. After completing medical school at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, she performed her residency at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and a hospital affiliated with Drexel University. She appears to be an in-network provider for AARP, Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers.