2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1154316727 MD
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ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD

Surgery Physician in LOXAHATCHEE, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
65
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$68.81
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD is a Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LOXAHATCHEE, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 65 claims across 57 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $68.81 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 65 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
65
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/20/2005

NPI 1154316727

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

65 62% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Surgery Physician share within Florida

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in LOXAHATCHEE, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1154316727. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 12955 PALMS WEST DR STE 101, LOXAHATCHEE, FL, 33470, with a listed phone of (561) 798-1515. NPI 1154316727 was issued on 09/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHIDAMBARAM most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 65 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $283 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 78.5%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

12955 PALMS WEST DR STE 101
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470

Provider Details

NPI 1154316727
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/20/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

LAWNWOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC
LOXAHATCHEE, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$69

Largest payer

Kerecis Limited

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD. To verify ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

65
Total Claims
$283
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
68
Total Day Supply
528
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$283
Opioid Claims
51 (78.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.14
Gender Split
39% female / 61% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
26
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
19

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's 65 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHIDAMBARAM.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's specialty?
ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in LOXAHATCHEE, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD wrote 65 Medicare Part D claims totaling $283 in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
What is ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's Medicare quality score?
ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD located?
ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD is located at 12955 PALMS WEST DR STE 101, LOXAHATCHEE, FL, 33470. Phone: (561) 798-1515.
What is ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's NPI number?
ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154316727, issued on 09/20/2005.
Does ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD had 51 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 78.5%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Acetaminophen-Codeine, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD accept Medicare?
ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 65 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's credentials?
ARUL CHIDAMBARAM, MD's NPI is 1154316727 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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