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Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD

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(Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD)

(26 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (2010)

676 N St Clair Street Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-5864

Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD is a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), CENTRAL DUPAGE PHYSICIAN GROUP and Northwestern Medicine Lung Transplant.

Office Locations

4445 W Irving Park Road Suite 310
Chicago, IL 60641

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25 N Winfield Road Suite 204
Winfield, IL 60190

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Northwestern Medicine

676 N St Clair Street Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-5864

(312) 695-4741

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In The News

“"She's been very, very sick," her doctor Ambalavanan Arunachalam said.”—"Crossmatch transplant recipient returns home after more than 400 days at Northwestern", WGN 9, August 2022

“According to Northwestern Medicine lung transplant pulmonologist Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, Hurd has a rare condition where the high blood pressure in her lungs restricted her heart to the extent...”—"Daywatch: Highland Park students return to school with plentiful support", Chicago Tribune, May 2022

“According to Northwestern Medicine lung transplant pulmonologist Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, Hurd has a rare condition where the high blood pressure in her lungs restricted her heart to the extent...”—"Successful transplant uses organs that were not a match", Chicago Tribune, March 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	75
inpatient care	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	43
Dementia	43
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	45
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated during 2022 were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	12
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	71
Diabetes	62
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Chicago, IL were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	56
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD From 2018 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD graduated from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute in 2010. He completed residency at Mount Auburn Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (2010)

Residency: Mount Auburn Hospital (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG)

CENTRAL DUPAGE PHYSICIAN GROUP

Northwestern Medicine Lung Transplant

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 26 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
United Therapeutics Corporation	$279 STEEN Solution $35	$244
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$129 BRILINTA $109	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $21
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC	$127 VABOMERE $127
Pfizer Inc.	$127 ELIQUIS $100	PREVNAR - 13 $14	ZYVOX $13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$125 Adempas $125
Other	$930 UPTRAVI $112	LifeSPARC $87	TEFLARO $56	XARELTO $53	AVYCAZ $41	Other $580

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,566
Consulting Fee	$125
Education	$26

Research Payments

Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $51,651.

Biography

Dr. Ambalavanan Arunachalam's specialties are general practice and pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). He practices in Winfield, IL and Chicago, IL. Before performing his residency at Mount Auburn Hospital, Dr. Arunachalam attended Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute for medical school. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Arunachalam speaks Tamil. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and Northwestern Medical Group (NMG). According to Yext, Dr. Arunachalam is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL.