Physician Profile
Laleh A. Merikhi, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Merikhi
Laleh A. Merikhi, M.D is a healthcare provider in Oakhurst, NJ specializing in gastroenterology. Medicare claims data shows Laleh provided 750 services to 714 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982865853.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (732) 389-5004
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1912 STATE ROUTE 35 STE 2
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
219 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
750 services · 714 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
99 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
64 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
48 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
21 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
43 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
43 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | Treatment | 91065 |
43 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension | Treatment | 91040 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
131 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Oakhurst 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Laleh A. Merikhi specialize in?
Laleh A. Merikhi is a gastroenterologist in Oakhurst, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Laleh A. Merikhi located?
Laleh A. Merikhi is listed at 1912 State Route 35 Ste 2, Oakhurst, NJ 07755. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Laleh A. Merikhi's phone number?
The number on file is (732) 389-5004. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Laleh A. Merikhi?
Laleh A. Merikhi's National Provider Identifier is 1982865853. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Laleh A. Merikhi train?
Laleh A. Merikhi attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Laleh A. Merikhi have?
Laleh A. Merikhi has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Laleh A. Merikhi do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Laleh A. Merikhi performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity; provides treatments such as study of rectum sensitivity and function and test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Laleh A. Merikhi's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laleh A. Merikhi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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