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Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD

(33 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

25 Monroe Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 231-1999

Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD is a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati. Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Health, Saint Peter's Healthcare System and GastroMed Healthcare.

Office Locations

Saint Peter's Healthcare System

25 Monroe Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 231-1999

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7259 S Bingham Junction Boulevard
Midvale, UT 84047

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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

complete abdominal ultrasound

standard anoscopy

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD performed more complete abdominal ultrasound, and standard anoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	202
doctor visit	424
gastrointestinal procedures	261
hospital care	506
hydrogen breath test	49
inpatient care	506
methane breath test	49
minimally invasive procedures	261
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	202

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
diagnostic procedures	198
doctor visit	434
gastrointestinal procedures	229
hospital care	766
hydrogen breath test	62
inpatient care	766
methane breath test	62
minimally invasive procedures	229
pelvic imaging	19
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	198
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vascular procedures	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	38
Hispanic	16
Asian	54
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	110
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	50
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	431
gastrointestinal procedures	213
hospital care	622
hydrogen breath test	47
inpatient care	622
methane breath test	47
minimally invasive procedures	213
pelvic imaging	25
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
vascular procedures	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	26
Hispanic	17
Asian	61
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	98
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	394
gastrointestinal procedures	198
hospital care	732
hydrogen breath test	17
inpatient care	732
methane breath test	17
minimally invasive procedures	198
pelvic imaging	17
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vascular procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	942
Black	80
Hispanic	32
Asian	118
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	272
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	373
gastrointestinal procedures	172
hospital care	595
hydrogen breath test	28
inpatient care	595
methane breath test	28
minimally invasive procedures	172
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	38
Hispanic	22
Asian	61
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	121
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	312
gastrointestinal procedures	168
hospital care	510
hydrogen breath test	22
inpatient care	510
methane breath test	22
minimally invasive procedures	168
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	131

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	33
Hispanic	22
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	103
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	224
gastrointestinal procedures	114
hospital care	579
inpatient care	579
minimally invasive procedures	114
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	27
Hispanic	21
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	115
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	238
gastrointestinal procedures	142
hospital care	553
inpatient care	553
minimally invasive procedures	142
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	105
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	44
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	181
gastrointestinal procedures	99
hospital care	481
inpatient care	481
minimally invasive procedures	99
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	85

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	32
Hispanic	31
Asian	43
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	88
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	62
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	241
gastrointestinal procedures	96
hospital care	424
inpatient care	424
minimally invasive procedures	96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	96

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	24
Hispanic	21
Asian	47
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	71
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	82
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	249
gastrointestinal procedures	113
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352
minimally invasive procedures	113
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	20
Hispanic	22
Asian	39
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	70
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bridgewater, NJ were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal imaging	40
blood draw	55
diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	318
gastrointestinal procedures	164
hospital care	556
hydrogen breath test	37
inpatient care	556
methane breath test	37
minimally invasive procedures	164
pelvic imaging	20
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
vascular procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	51
Non-Hispanic White	338
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	148
85 and over	104
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	16
Dementia	21

Education & Training

Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD graduated from Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati. He completed residency at Interfaith Medical Center. He is certified by the Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Gastroenterology and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati

Residency: Interfaith Medical Center

Board Certification: Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Gastroenterology

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Joseph's Health

Saint Peter's Healthcare System

GastroMed Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 33 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Surya P. Irakam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bridgewater, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$548 Orbera $548
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$130 SIMPONI $130
Gilead Sciences Inc	$128 $128
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$110 Nexium $110
AbbVie, Inc.	$102 Humira $102
Other	$139 Lotronex $20	TYZEKA $16	Dexilant $15	XIFAXAN $14	Creon $14	Other $60

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$679
Travel and Lodging	$458
Education	$20

Biography

Dr. Surya Irakam's specialty is adult gastroenterology. Before completing his residency at Interfaith Medical Center, Dr. Irakam attended medical school at Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati. His areas of expertise consist of gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders) and internal medicine. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Irakam's professional affiliations include Lee Health, Saint Peter's Healthcare System, and St. Joseph's Health. He has a closed panel according to St. Joseph's Health.