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Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery
Madras Medical College
Professional interests include: vascular malformations, stent placement (stenting), abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and more.
12989 Southern Boulevard Suite 104
Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD is a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Madras Medical College. Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, HCA Florida JFK Hospital HCA Florida JFK North Hospital HCA Florida Palms West Hospital and LAWNWOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC.

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120 Jfk Drive Suite 120
Atlantis, FL 33462
(561) 964-2211
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12955 Palms West Drive Suite 101
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 798-1515
(561) 798-9282
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12989 Southern Boulevard Suite 104
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 227-7660
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Some issues Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 160
hospital care 204
inpatient care 204

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 16
device removal 11
dialysis access procedures 16
doctor visit 218
hospital care 193
inpatient care 193
vascular procedures 16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 131
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 136
Black 72
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 33
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 51
Dementia 18
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 18
angioplasty 24
catheterization 11
device removal 13
dialysis access procedures 48
doctor visit 289
hospital care 214
inpatient care 214
vascular procedures 48
X-rays 30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 157
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 167
Black 64
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 31
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 50
Dementia 16
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 214
hospital care 227
inpatient care 227

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 250
Female 262
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 276
Black 150
Hispanic 58
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 180
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 70
Less than 65 136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 51
Dementia 16
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 13
angioplasty 16
dialysis access procedures 29
doctor visit 238
hospital care 207
inpatient care 207
vascular procedures 29
X-rays 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 137
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 75
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 30
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 53
Dementia 23
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 272
hospital care 239
inpatient care 239

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 149
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 171
Black 73
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 32
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 56
Dementia 19
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

device removal 12
doctor visit 248
hospital care 262
inpatient care 262

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 123
Black 60
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 32
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 55
Dementia 18
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 236
hospital care 222
inpatient care 222

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 89
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 102
Black 66
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 23
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 54
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, anastomosis and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis 12
catheterization 11
device removal 12
dialysis access procedures 12
doctor visit 244
hospital care 209
inpatient care 209
vascular procedures 12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 93
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 72
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 24
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 73
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 63
Dementia 20
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

device removal 13
doctor visit 222
hospital care 193
inpatient care 193

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 99
Black 49
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 23
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 52
Dementia 20
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 136
hospital care 180
inpatient care 180

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 90
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 16
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 57
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 159
hospital care 96
inpatient care 96

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 52
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 27
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 48
Dementia 13
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

device removal 13
doctor visit 197
hospital care 94
inpatient care 94

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 59
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 58
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 14
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 60
Dementia 13
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Atlantis, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

anastomosis 14
angioplasty 20
catheterization 11
device removal 12
dialysis access procedures 26
doctor visit 217
hospital care 195
inpatient care 195
vascular procedures 26
X-rays 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD.

Gender
Female 105
Male 112
Ethnicity
Black / African American 59
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 115
Hispanic 9
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 25
75 to 84 59
Less than 65 52
65 to 74 77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 50
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Dementia 16
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD graduated from Madras Medical College. He completed residency at Beth Israel Medical Center. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Madras Medical College

Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center

Licensed In: Florida

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Arul B. Chidambaram, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $9,503 DAVINCI XI
$8,500 		Da Vinci Surgical System
$1,003
Medrad Inc. $1,004 Angiojet
$1,004
Silk Road Medical, Inc. $707 ENROUTE .014 Guidewire
$500 		ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit
$165 		ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation $559 ATHERECTOMY
$439 		GENERAL - ANGIOGRAPHY
$106 		Varithena Administration Pack
$14
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. $225 Vascular
$225
Other $516 HARMONIC Product Family
$87 		Angiojet
$80 		Chameleon
$46 		CLEANER
$45 		Parietene
$43 		Other
$216
Types of Payments
Education $8,500
Travel and Lodging $2,945
Food and Beverage $1,069

Biography

Dr. Arul Chidambaram is a general surgery and vascular surgery specialist in Atlantis, FL and Loxahatchee, FL. Dr. Chidambaram's areas of expertise include the following: stent placement (stenting), ablation, and atherosclerosis. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare. He is a graduate of Madras Medical College. Dr. Chidambaram trained at Beth Israel Medical Center for his residency.

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