- Dr. Ira S Merkel, MD
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Dr. Ira S Merkel, MD
Gastroenterology
- New Jersey, East Brunswick
Overview
Dr. Ira S Merkel, MD works in East Brunswick, New Jersey is a specialist in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and graduated Albert Einstein Med Center in 1988. Dr. Merkel is affiliated with Saint Peter's University Hospital and practicing for 39 years
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Blindness
• Chronic Pain Management
• Cirrhosis
• da Vinci® Prostate Removal
• da Vinci® Prostate Surgery
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Endophthalmitis
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• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Exercise Management
• Female Pelvic Disorders
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lens Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Optic Ataxia
• Orbital Fracture
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Pterygium
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Radiesse® Injections
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Stomach Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Throat Culture
• Throat Swab
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tonsillitis
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Biliary Atresia
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Cirrhosis
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
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• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Enteritis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Ulcer
• Esophageal Varices
• Esophagitis
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
• Gastrojejunal Ulcer
• Gastroparesis
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis B - Immune Response
• Ileus
• Indigestion
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Malnutrition
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic Ulcer
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
• Vomiting Disorders
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 39
State License
- New Jersey
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Albert Einstein Med Center
Year completed: 1988
Year completed: 1988
Medical School
Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara, Facultad De Medicina
GUADALAJARA, Mexico
Graduated: 1984
GUADALAJARA, Mexico
Graduated: 1984
Fellowship Hospital
University Pittsburgh Presby Hospital
Year completed: 1992
Year completed: 1992
Awards
1 AASLD
2 ACG
3 ACP
4 AGA
5 ASGE
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Office Locations
Primary location
Digestive Disease Center Of NJ
800 Ryders Lane
New Jersey (NJ)
East Brunswick
8816
Phone:(732) 238-0923
Other Office Locations
Digestive Disease Center
33 Clyde Road Suite 102
New Jersey (NJ)
East Brunswick
8873
Phone:(732) 873-9200
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Digestive Disease Center Of NJ, 800 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, New Jersey (NJ), 8816
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- American Republic
- Amerihealth
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Direct Access
- Emblem Health
- EmblemHealth
- Freedom Plan
- GHI PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Humana
- Local Value Network EPO
- Local Value Network HMO
- Local Value Network HMO+
- Local Value Network POS+
- Local Value Network PPO
- MagnaCare
- MagnaCare PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Oxford Health Plans
- Oxford Liberty
- PHCS Network PPO
- Principal Life
- QualCare
- QualCare HMO
- QualCare PPO
- Regional Pref Network EPO
- Regional Pref Network HMO
- Regional Pref Network HMO+
- Regional Pref Network POS+
- Regional Pref Network PPO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Saint Peter's University Hospital
254 Easton Avenue
New Jersey NJ,
New Brunswick,
8901
Saint Peter's University Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in New Brunswick, NJ. This hospital reports jointly with The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated ...
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