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General Surgery

Murlidhar Pahuja, MD

Works at hospitals in Staten Island, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Murlidhar Pahuja, MD is a general surgeon at 475 Seaview Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305. Phone: (212) 434-6980. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Murlidhar Pahuja had 77 Original Medicare patients and 84 services. NPI 1588669352. 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 Murlidhar Pahuja, 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 Murlidhar Pahuja accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Murlidhar Pahuja 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 Murlidhar Pahuja see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 77 Original Medicare patients and 84 services for Murlidhar Pahuja. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Murlidhar Pahuja's NPI number?
1588669352. 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 Murlidhar Pahuja, 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 patients77
Services billed to Medicare84
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)24 services
  2. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)16 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)13 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%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%
  • Atrial fibrillation42%

Hospitals where Murlidhar Pahuja works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Murlidhar Pahuja as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Shore-Lij Medical PC6,440 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Staten Island

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Staten Island, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Shore-Lij Medical PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1971 (55 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588669352
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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