Overview
Murugan Athigaman is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Dr. Athigaman is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Athigaman is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
Locations
2402 W Pierce St, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Murugan Athigaman
Is Dr. Murugan Athigaman a top-rated expert for Hernia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Murugan Athigaman is classified as an Advanced expert for Hernia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Murugan Athigaman specialize in?
While Dr. Murugan Athigaman is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Chronic Erosive Gastritis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Murugan Athigaman participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Murugan Athigaman has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hernia. You can view a list of Dr. Murugan Athigaman's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Murugan Athigaman accept my insurance?
Dr. Murugan Athigaman accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Athigaman isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Athigaman isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Athigaman isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Athigaman isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Athigaman isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Athigaman isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Athigaman isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Athigaman isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Athigaman isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Athigaman isExperienced. Learn about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Athigaman isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Breast LumpDr. Athigaman isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.