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Nephrology

Arivazhahan Swaminathan, MD

Works at hospitals in Glendale, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Arivazhahan Swaminathan, MD is a nephrologist at 18699 N 67th Ave, Suite 280, Glendale, AZ 85308. Phone: (623) 240-4277. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Arivazhahan Swaminathan had 414 Original Medicare patients and 2,037 services. NPI 1699778225. 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 Arivazhahan Swaminathan, 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 Arivazhahan Swaminathan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arivazhahan Swaminathan 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 Arivazhahan Swaminathan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 414 Original Medicare patients and 2,037 services for Arivazhahan Swaminathan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Arivazhahan Swaminathan's NPI number?
1699778225. 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 Arivazhahan Swaminathan, 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 patients414
Services billed to Medicare2,037
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)492 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)303 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)101 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)65 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)33 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Ischemic heart disease60%
  • Arthritis56%

Hospitals where Arivazhahan Swaminathan works

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

Group practices

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

  • Akdhc LLC129 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Glendale

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Glendale, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Akdhc LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1699778225
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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