Dr. Meetkumar T. Sheth

Name: Dr. Meetkumar T. Sheth, MD (MBBS)

Specialty: Internal Medicine | General Internal Medicine

Qualification/Board Certification: MBBS – Government Medical College, Surat

Affiliation(s): Community Medical Center-Toms River | Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Ocean University Medical Center | Ocean University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health | Jersey Shore Medical and Pediatrics Associates, LLC

Location (City/State): Lakewood, New Jersey

Languages Spoken: English | Gujarati | Hindi

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1164680500

About the Doctor

Dr. Meetkumar T. Sheth is a dedicated and broadly experienced internist whose comprehensive medical education, rigorous U.S. postgraduate training, remarkably wide clinical expertise profile, and commitment to proactive, long-term patient care have established him as a trusted adult primary care physician serving the Lakewood, New Jersey community and surrounding Ocean County region. He earned his MBBS — the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree, equivalent in scope and clinical training to the MD degree in the United States — from Government Medical College, Surat, one of India’s respected state government medical institutions with a strong tradition of producing clinically rigorous, internationally competitive physicians. Following his medical education in India, Dr. Sheth pursued and completed his postgraduate training in the United States, completing an internal medicine residency at Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan from 2008 to 2011 — a major academic medical system affiliated with Wayne State University School of Medicine and one of the Midwest’s most respected internal medicine training programs, known for its high-volume, diverse, and academically demanding clinical environment.

One of the most distinctive aspects of Dr. Sheth’s clinical profile is the extraordinary breadth of his documented expertise — with 14 separate conditions listed among his areas of highest clinical practice volume, a range that significantly exceeds the typical general internal medicine profile and reflects a physician who has developed deep, multi-condition clinical experience across nearly every major domain of adult medicine. His four highest-volume conditions — chronic hypertension, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and chronic diabetes — all managed at volumes that meet or exceed New Jersey state averages — are among the most prevalent and medically consequential chronic conditions affecting adults in the United States, and his expertise across all four simultaneously positions him as a particularly capable resource for the many patients who live with multiple overlapping cardiovascular and metabolic conditions.

Dr. Sheth practices at Jersey Shore Medical and Pediatrics Associates, LLC in Lakewood, New Jersey — a comprehensive, multi-provider primary care practice that includes internists, family medicine physicians, and internal medicine/pediatrics specialists, ensuring that patients of all ages in the Lakewood community have access to coordinated, continuous primary care within a single trusted practice setting. He is affiliated with three respected hospital systems in the Ocean County region: Community Medical Center-Toms River, Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Ocean University Medical Center in Brick, and Ocean University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health in Brick Township — providing his patients with access to a broad range of hospital-based services including rehabilitation medicine when more intensive or specialized care is required.

His scholarly publication record further reflects a physician who engages with the medical literature and contributes to the broader knowledge base of internal medicine. Patients describe him as knowledgeable, caring, and proactive in his approach to their long-term health needs — particularly appreciating his thorough follow-up and his engagement with complex, ongoing health management. He holds an active New Jersey State Medical License through 2027 and has previously held licensure in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

Education & Training

Medical School – Government Medical College, Surat (MBBS)

Residency – Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health / Henry Ford Hospital (2008–2011)

Fellowship/Additional Training – General Internal Medicine | Chronic Disease Management | Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine

Subspecialty Focus – General Internal Medicine | Hypertension | Diabetes | Coronary Artery Disease | Respiratory Medicine | Multi-Condition Chronic Disease Management

Medical Conditions Treated

• Chronic Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Chronic Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
• High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Cardiovascular Disease
• Bronchitis and Respiratory Infections
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Conditions
• Thyroid Disorders (Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism)
• Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
• Anemia and Blood Disorders
• Urinary Tract Infections and Genitourinary Conditions
• Gastrointestinal Conditions and Digestive Health
• Anxiety and Depression (Mild to Moderate)
• General Acute Illnesses and Infectious Conditions

Medical Procedures Performed

• Comprehensive adult physical and wellness examinations
• Chronic disease monitoring and medication management
• Blood pressure evaluation and cardiovascular risk assessment
• Diabetes screening, HbA1c testing, and glucose management
• Cholesterol and lipid panel testing and interpretation
• Coronary artery disease risk stratification and management
• Thyroid function evaluation and management
• Pulmonary assessment and respiratory condition management
• Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) interpretation and ordering
• Diagnostic laboratory test ordering and results interpretation
• Kidney function monitoring and urinalysis
• Preventive cancer screenings and referral coordination
• Mental health screening (PHQ-9, GAD-7)
• Medication management and polypharmacy reconciliation
• Specialist referral and multidisciplinary care coordination

Services Offered

Dr. Sheth’s internal medicine practice at Jersey Shore Medical and Pediatrics Associates, LLC offers a comprehensive, proactive, and clinically broad range of adult primary care services designed to meet the full spectrum of health needs for adult patients throughout the Lakewood and greater Ocean County, New Jersey community. His practice is distinguished by its remarkable breadth of clinical expertise — spanning 14 documented condition areas — and his particular strength in the management of cardiovascular and metabolic chronic disease, which affects a large and growing proportion of the adult population in New Jersey.

Chronic disease management is the defining clinical core of Dr. Sheth’s practice. For patients living with hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and high cholesterol — often in combination, as these conditions frequently co-occur — he provides individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that integrate medication optimization, lifestyle counseling, dietary guidance, and regular monitoring visits. His approach to multi-condition chronic disease management is notably proactive — patients specifically appreciate his thorough follow-up and his willingness to engage consistently with their long-term health challenges rather than simply treating acute symptoms. This longitudinal, relationship-based approach to chronic disease is particularly valuable for patients whose health needs are complex and require sustained, attentive clinical oversight.

Respiratory and pulmonary care represents another significant dimension of Dr. Sheth’s practice. His documented expertise in bronchitis and respiratory infections, alongside COPD and asthma management, makes him a particularly capable primary care resource for patients with recurrent or chronic respiratory conditions — a significant health burden in the Ocean County area. He provides thorough pulmonary assessments, antibiotic stewardship for respiratory infections, and ongoing management of obstructive lung conditions, working to optimize each patient’s respiratory function and minimize exacerbation frequency over time.

Preventive care and wellness complete the service foundation of Dr. Sheth’s internal medicine practice. He conducts comprehensive annual wellness examinations and age-appropriate health screenings, working proactively to identify risk factors and early disease indicators — particularly cardiovascular and metabolic risks — before they progress into more serious complications. His affiliation with three Ocean County hospital systems, including the Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Ocean University Medical Center, ensures that patients requiring more intensive medical care — whether acute hospitalization, rehabilitation medicine, or specialist evaluation — can be seamlessly transitioned to appropriate levels of care within a trusted and coordinated regional healthcare network.

Services include:

• Annual wellness exams and comprehensive adult physical evaluations
• Preventive health screenings and cardiovascular risk assessments
• Chronic disease management (hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, cholesterol)
• Diabetes care including glucose management and HbA1c monitoring
• Cardiovascular risk reduction and coronary artery disease management
• Respiratory condition evaluation and management (bronchitis, COPD, asthma)
• Thyroid disorder evaluation and long-term management
• Kidney function monitoring and chronic kidney disease management
• Congestive heart failure evaluation and medical management
• Acute illness diagnosis and treatment (infections, respiratory conditions)
• Mental health screening and referral coordination
• Weight management and metabolic health counseling
• Medication management and polypharmacy review
• Specialist referrals and care coordination within the hospital network
• Patient health education and preventive wellness planning

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna (EPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)
• AmeriHealth Caritas (Medicaid)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Medicare, PPO)
• Cigna (PPO)
• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)
• United Healthcare (HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)

Practice Locations

Location 1 Jersey Shore Medical and Pediatrics Associates, LLC address: 1255 Route 70 West, Suite 12N Lakewood, NJ 08701

Phone: (732) 942-0888

Hospital Affiliations

• Community Medical Center-Toms River — Toms River, NJ
• Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Ocean University Medical Center — Brick, NJ
• Ocean University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health — Brick Township, NJ