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Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD

Accepting New Patients

(167 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Shaheed Beheshti Medical University (2001)

Professional interests include: knee osteoarthritis, hip pain, hip arthritis, and more.

145 East 32nd Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016

(646) 754-2000

Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD is an orthopedist in New York, NY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Shaheed Beheshti Medical University in 2001 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD is affiliated with New York University and NYU Langone Health.

Office Locations

Address:

145 East 32nd Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016

Some issues Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“"This is an exciting benchmark for Caira," said Dr. Morteza Meftah, Caira Co-Founder and an orthopedic surgeon at New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital.”—"Caira Surgical Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation", Oneida Dispatch, May 2021

doctor visit	53

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	39

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

doctor visit	90

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	64
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

doctor visit	110

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	59
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

doctor visit	97

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	55

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	104

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	50

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	60
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

aspiration	12
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	16
doctor visit	232
injections	11
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	43
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

aspiration	18
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	30
doctor visit	215
injections	17
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
reconstructive surgery	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	40

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	37
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

aspiration	58
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	44
doctor visit	620
injections	118
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	56
nerve block	60
pain management	60
reconstructive surgery	56
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	92

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY were nerve block, pain management, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and injections.

aspiration	29
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	30
doctor visit	192
injections	49
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
nerve block	60
pain management	60
reconstructive surgery	32
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD.

**Gender**
Female	51
Male	26

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	17
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	9
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD graduated from Shaheed Beheshti Medical University in 2001. He completed residency at Lenox Hill Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Shaheed Beheshti Medical University (2001)

Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery (2023)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University

NYU Langone 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. Morteza Meftah, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Hotel Trades Council, HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, AXA Assistance USA, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Meritain Health, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), River Spring Medicare HMP SNP, NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, HIP Prime Platinum, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Medicare Part A and B, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, Longevity Health Plan Medicare, WTC Health Program and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP EPO

HIP Access II

HIP Access I

MagnaCare PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

BlueCross BlueShield of Florida

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare Indemnity

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice

Aetna Open Access HMO

Vytra HMO

TRICARE

Anthem

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Aetna Open Access EPO

AARP

WellCare Medicare

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare Medicare

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Guardian

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

Aetna

Aetna Medicare

HIP Child Health Plus

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

GHI Medicare Supplement

United Healthcare Navigate

Aetna POS

First Health PPO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Aetna Indemnity

Great-West Healthcare

Golden Rule

Community Care Network (CCN)

Trustmark

Beech Street PPO

Kaiser Permanente

GHI HMO

CIGNA PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

EmblemHealth

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA Indemnity

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Railroad Medicare

GEHA

BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group

Teamsters Allied Benefits

Apwu Health Plan

Christian Brothers Services

Qualcare Inc

BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

Hotel Trades Council

HIP Prime Silver Exchange

Insurance Design Administrators

Health Net of California

Global Excel

American Plan Administrators

HIP Prime Platinum Exchange

BCBS Local 32BJ Employees

HIP Prime Gold Exchange

AXA Assistance USA

Fiserv Health

Mutual of Omaha

UMR

BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO

BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)

Screen Actors Guild

HIP Prime Silver

HIP Prime Bronze Exchange

Meritain Health

HIP VIP Medicare Bold

Administrative Concepts

HIP Bridge

Connecticare Bridge

BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)

BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)

River Spring Medicare HMP SNP

NY Fire Department - WTC

HIP Prime Bronze

BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group

Connecticare Commercial

HIP Prime Gold

Health Republic of New Jersey

Nippon Life Ins Co

HIP VIP Medicare Prime

New York Hotel Trades

HIP Prime Basic Exchange

Global Health

HIP Prime Platinum

World Trade Center - Sedgwick

NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan

US Life Insurance Company

BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group

BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)

Oxford Health Plans Liberty

Wlny-TV Inc.

BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

Medicare Part A and B

BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)

BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO

IUOE Local 14-14B

Chesterfield Resources Inc

HIP Medicare Supplement

Diversified Administration Corporation

WellNet

Bind Benefits inc

BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)

HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange

Allied

Qualcare Direct

Oxford Health Plans Freedom

Professional Benefit Admin

BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group

Wellfleet-NYU Student

Starmark

BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group

Longevity Health Plan Medicare

WTC Health Program

BCBS Federal Program

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 167 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Morteza Meftah, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intellijoint Surgical Inc.	$7,486 Intellijoint HIP $7,486
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$5,326 Exparel $4,974	Iovera $352
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$3,147 REAL INTELLIGENCE $2,120	RI.HIP NAVIGATION $286	ACCORD $164	Navio Surgical System $133	HIP7 $112	Other $331
Stryker Corporation	$2,189 Mako $519	ACCOLADE $440	HIPS $300	TRIATHLON $275	KNEES $267	Other $388
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$2,174 $2,174
Other	$8,883 ORTHO - GENERAL $1,526	OVATION $1,304	ZORVOLEX $1,291	PREVENA $800	GMK Sphere $744	Other $3,218

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$9,295
Travel and Lodging	$7,172
Food and Beverage	$5,537
Grant	$3,700
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

Biography

Dr. Morteza Meftah is a physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Before performing his residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. Meftah attended Shaheed Beheshti Medical University for medical school. These areas are among his clinical interests: hip replacement, knee osteoarthritis, and hip pain. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Meftah accepts several insurance carriers, including Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Health. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in New York, NY.