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Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-y gastric bypass, and more.

407 Crutchfield Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-7000

Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Durham, NC specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

407 Crutchfield Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-7000

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Some issues Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Durham, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
weight management	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	31

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Durham, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
weight management	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	41

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	73
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Durham, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
weight management	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	68

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Durham, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
weight management	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Durham, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
weight management	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	31

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Durham, NC were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

doctor visit	57
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
weight management	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD.

**Gender**
Female	33
Male	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	27
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

He completed residency at Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Residency: Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

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. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Duke Basic, Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Experience Health, Ambetter, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), All Savers Fully Insured, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), Carolina Complete Health, First Medicare Direct, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Duke Basic

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Experience Health

Ambetter

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

All Savers Fully Insured

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

Carolina Complete Health

First Medicare Direct

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus America Inc.	$43,181 Not Applicable $1,137	Olympus Integration Medical Device Controls $134	$41,910
Olympus Corporation	$26,023 $26,023
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$25,380 Surgical Energy Products $8,679	4-K $8,580	Surgical Endoscopy Products $4,661	VISERA ELITE II VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER $3,284	Olympus Laparoscopic Insufflation $131	Other $45
Covidien LP	$5,599 Endo Stapling $4,584	Battery-Powered Devices $875	Open Stapling $55	$85
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,772 EEA $151	GIA $121	$3,500
Other	$3,087 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $1,322	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $248	Endo Stapling $163	Energy Harmonic $134	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $96	Other $1,125

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$85,704
Travel and Lodging	$12,068
Food and Beverage	$4,570
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,500
Honoraria	$1,200

Research Payments

Dr. Ozanan R. Meireles, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $437.

Biography

Dr. Ozanan Meireles' areas of specialization are general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Meireles's areas of clinical interest consist of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, roux-en-y gastric bypass, and acid reflux (GERD). He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. For his residency, Dr. Meireles trained at a hospital affiliated with Michigan State University (MSU). In addition to English, Dr. Meireles speaks Portuguese. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health.