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Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Saurashtra University

2908 G Street Suite C
Merced, CA 95340

(209) 812-1444

Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD is a rheumatologist in Merced, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Saurashtra University. Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Merced and Dignity Health.

Office Locations

2908 G Street Suite C
Merced, CA 95340

(209) 812-1444

(209) 812-1446

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

In 2023, Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion

In 2012, Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD had a list price for intravenous (IV) infusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2012 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	151
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	194
chemotherapy	194
doctor visit	1186
hospital care	55
injections	151
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	194
skin testing	17
tuberculosis (TB) testing	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2013 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	200
chemotherapy	200
doctor visit	1366
hospital care	21
injections	174
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	200

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	32
Hispanic	192
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	40
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	90
chemotherapy	90
doctor visit	1402
hospital care	47
injections	133
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	167

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	37
Hispanic	220
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	34
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	75
chemotherapy	75
doctor visit	1438
injections	126
minimally invasive procedures	175

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	862

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	80
Hispanic	428
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	84
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	141
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	64
chemotherapy	64
doctor visit	1522
injections	141
minimally invasive procedures	176

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	34
Hispanic	208
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	34
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
chemotherapy	73
doctor visit	1892
injections	160
minimally invasive procedures	217

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	33
Hispanic	254
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	42
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	155
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	63
chemotherapy	63
doctor visit	2087
injections	155
minimally invasive procedures	157

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	36
Hispanic	291
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	45
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	41
chemotherapy	41
doctor visit	2044
injections	118
minimally invasive procedures	105

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	297
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	53
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	53
chemotherapy	53
doctor visit	1748
injections	68
minimally invasive procedures	124

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	263
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	53
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	69
chemotherapy	69
doctor visit	1542
injections	70
minimally invasive procedures	138

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	259
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	53
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	64
chemotherapy	64
doctor visit	1482
hospital care	12
injections	73
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	136

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	272
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	47
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Merced, CA were minimally invasive procedures, aspiration, injections and chemotherapy.

aspiration	124
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	89
chemotherapy	89
doctor visit	1609
hospital care	33
injections	124
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	162
skin testing	17
tuberculosis (TB) testing	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	280
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	244
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	44
Less than 65	137
65 to 74	263

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD graduated from Saurashtra University. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine) Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology) and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Saurashtra University

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine) Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Medical Center Merced

Dignity Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$882 Enbrel $763	Prolia $45	Tavneos $32	Otezla $22	$19
Pfizer Inc.	$191 XELJANZ $116	INFLECTRA $59	LYRICA $15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$191 ORENCIA $191
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$117 COSENTYX $117
AbbVie, Inc.	$111 Humira $96	Rinvoq $15
Other	$898 Actemra $103	Rinvoq $95	Otezla $69	KRYSTEXXA $60	LUPKYNIS $47	Other $525

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,296
Education	$94

Biography

Dr. Meghal Parikh is a specialist in geriatrics (elderly care) and adult rheumatology. Dr. Parikh is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Merced. According to Dignity Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in. He attended medical school at Saurashtra University.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meghal Parikh, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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