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General Surgery

Arul B. Chidambaram, MD

Works at hospitals in West Palm Beach, FL · Loxahatchee, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD is a general surgeon at 12989 Southern Blvd, Suite 104, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Phone: (561) 227-7660. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Arul B. Chidambaram had 116 Original Medicare patients and 405 services. NPI 1154316727. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Arul B. Chidambaram, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Arul B. Chidambaram accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arul B. Chidambaram accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Arul B. Chidambaram see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 116 Original Medicare patients and 405 services for Arul B. Chidambaram. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Arul B. Chidambaram's NPI number?
1154316727. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Arul B. Chidambaram, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients116
Services billed to Medicare405
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)132 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)65 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)40 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)29 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Chronic kidney disease56%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%
  • Arthritis47%

Hospitals where Arul B. Chidambaram works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arul B. Chidambaram at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Arul B. Chidambaram is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Arul B. Chidambaram as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC53 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Loxahatchee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Loxahatchee, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lawnwood Cardiovascular Surgery LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154316727
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians