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Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Georgetown University School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: autoimmune diseases

2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 293-3890

Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD is a rheumatologist in Columbus, OH specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221

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Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

In The News

“Alexa Meara, a rheumatologist from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told HuffPost that chronic and autoimmune issues - like long-haul COVID-19 now - have historically been underfunded...”—"Are Fully Vaccinated People Who Get COVID At Risk For Long Term Symptoms?", Huff Post, May 2021

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	341
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	29
Less than 65	234

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

doctor visit	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
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	40

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	91

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	97
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	123
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

doctor visit	157
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

doctor visit	86

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	271

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Columbus, OH were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and hospital care.

diabetes management	191
doctor visit	178
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lab tests	371
preventive care	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD.

**Gender**
Female	62
Male	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	52
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	13
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	3
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed residency at East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: East Carolina University Affiliated Hospitals (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$108,698 Rinvoq $102,352	Skyrizi $1,822	$4,524
GENZYME CORPORATION	$37,961 KEVZARA $22,959	$15,002
Amgen Inc.	$34,064 Tavneos $16,623	$17,441
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.	$33,637 LUPKYNIS $33,637
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$14,450 $14,450
Other	$27,133 Tremfya $5,853	SIMPONI ARIA $5,737	TECENTRIQ $4,544	GAMIFANT $4,234	KRYSTEXXA $1,735	Other $5,030

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$157,287
Consulting Fee	$60,804
Travel and Lodging	$26,852
Food and Beverage	$7,685
Honoraria	$3,075
Other	$240

Research Payments

Dr. Alexa Simon Meara, MD has received 25 research payments totaling $65,437.

Biography

Dr. Alexa Meara works as an adult rheumatology. In her practice, Dr. Meara focuses on autoimmune diseases. Dr. Meara is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She obtained her medical school training at Georgetown University School of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with East Carolina University. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Columbus, OH.