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Hand Surgery

Chaitanya S. Mudgal, MD

Works at hospitals in Boston, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Chaitanya S. Mudgal, MD is a hand surgeon at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 724-0287. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chaitanya S. Mudgal had 530 Original Medicare patients and 1,640 services. NPI 1265413926. 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.

  • Specialty: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114 · Directions
  • Phone: (617) 724‑0287
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Group practice: Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chaitanya S. Mudgal, 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 Chaitanya S. Mudgal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chaitanya S. Mudgal 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 Chaitanya S. Mudgal see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 530 Original Medicare patients and 1,640 services for Chaitanya S. Mudgal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chaitanya S. Mudgal's NPI number?
1265413926. 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 Chaitanya S. Mudgal, 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 patients530
Services billed to Medicare1,640
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)575 services
  2. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)417 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)174 services
  4. Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle (20551)131 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)66 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 cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Depression26%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Chaitanya S. Mudgal works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chaitanya S. Mudgal 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 Chaitanya S. Mudgal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chaitanya S. Mudgal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc3,558 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Boston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Boston, MA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265413926
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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