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
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- OA Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Navigate
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Network OA
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HighMark
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
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