Physician Profile
Akilan Arumugham, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Arumugham
Based in Plano, TX, Akilan Arumugham, MD is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Akilan graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1996. Akilan is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Akilan cared for 1,172 Medicare patients across 1,313 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance. NPI 1851394670 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (972) 596-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3901 W 15TH ST
Plano, TX 75075
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,313 services · 1,172 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
75 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
41 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
26 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
25 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
19 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | Procedure | 49440 |
17 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
266 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
74 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
74 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
70 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in Plano 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Arumugham?
Dr. Arumugham is a radiologist in Plano, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Arumugham's address?
Dr. Arumugham is listed at 3901 W 15Th St, Plano, TX 75075. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Arumugham?
The number on file is (972) 596-6800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Arumugham's NPI number?
Dr. Arumugham's National Provider Identifier is 1851394670. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Arumugham train?
Dr. Arumugham attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Arumugham been practicing?
Dr. Arumugham has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Arumugham perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Arumugham performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Arumugham confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Arumugham. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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