Alireza Meighani, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: Farsi, Persian, English
202-877-3062
About me
Alireza Meighani, MD, always knew he wanted to help people. “I had asthma growing up and saw lots of doctors,” he said. “They helped me a lot with my condition and I knew I eventually wanted to help people the way they helped me.” And now as a gastroenterologist, he’s doing just that.
Dr. Meighani treats all types of gastrointestinal issues but is particularly passionate about helping people with autoimmune diseases and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). “I see a wide range of patients such as ones who are in pain from various GI disorders or patients who can’t swallow food because they have a narrowing in their esophagus. "When I can do things like dilate the esophagus so they can eat normally again or remove a pre-cancerous polyp during a screening colonoscopy, that changes patients’ lives, it motivates me."
Dr. Meighani graduated from medical school at Gulf Medical University in Dubai and completed his residency in internal medicine at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. He stayed at Henry Ford to complete his fellowship in gastroenterology, where he was selected as chief fellow. Now at MedStar Health, he says, “I love the patient population here. I’m able to really put my skills to use and help people. It’s very fulfilling.”
Dr. Meighani’s Philosophy of Care:
Dr. Meighani believes that the journey leading up to the procedure is just as important as the procedure itself. “I am very intentional about how I relate to my patients from the very beginning,” he says. That’s why he takes the time to discuss their goals and desired outcomes in both a clear and compassionate manner. These conversations allow him to consider individuals’ unique needs and circumstances when developing their treatment plans. “I always want my patients to get the best care possible, just as I would want for myself.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Colon Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Enteroscopy
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Stomach Pain Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- EGD With Biopsy
- Electrogastrography
- Endoscopic Debridement
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Debridement
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrojejunostomy
- Gastrostomy
- Gastrostomy Tube Replacement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hemorrhage Control
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Rectal Biopsy
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Aetna HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Student Resources
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HighMark
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE East Prime
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- OA Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Network OA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Graduate: Johns Hopkins University (2024)
Fellowship: Henry Ford Hospital (2020)
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (2017)
Medical School: Gulf Medical University (2012)
Awards
- Henry Ford Hospital resident research award 2016-2017 Chief fellow in gastroenterology 2019-2020