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Arjun S. Chanmugam

Arjun S. Chanmugam, MD, MBA

Emergency Medicine

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About Arjun S. Chanmugam

Professional Titles

  • Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Chair of Emergency Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Emergency Medicine

Background

Dr. Chanmugam is a professor and a Vice-Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.  In addition, he serves as the Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and the Chief Medical Officer for Emergency Medicine for Johns Hopkins Medicine. 

Dr. Chanmugam is the editor of a number of textbooks and scholarly papers.  He remains actively involved in healthcare innovation and integration. 

The early part of his career was focused on medical education and developing innovative strategies for medical education.  He continues to care for patients, in addition to his roles as an administrator and educator. 

Selected Publications

  • Galiatsatos P, Follin A, Alghanim F, Sherry M, Sylvester C, Daniel Y, Chanmugam A, Townsend J, Saria S, Kind AJ, Chen E. The Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Readmissions for Patients Hospitalized With Sepsis. Crit Care Med. 2020 Jun;48(6):808-814. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000004307. PMID: 32271185; PMCID: PMC7391606.

  • Kirsch TD, Hsieh YH, Horana L, Holtzclaw SG, Silverman M, Chanmugam A. Computed tomography scan utilization in emergency departments: a multi-state analysis. J Emerg Med. 2011 Sep;41(3):302-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.06.030. Epub 2010 Oct 15. PMID: 20950984  

  • Lee AS, Cohen SL, Anderson JR, Chanmugam A, Bienstock JL. The effect of gynecologic algorithm pathways on emergency department visit times. J Emerg Med. 2013 Jan;44(1):217-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.02.016. Epub 2012 May 1. PMID: 22555055 

Locations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
    • Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
      • 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
      • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
        • 4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224

        Expertise

        Education

        Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

        Graduate School, MBA, 2001

        Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

        Residency, Emergency Medicine, 1992

        University of Maryland School of Medicine

        Medical Education, MD, 1989

        Board Certifications

        Emergency Medicine

        American Board of Emergency Medicine, 1994

        Insurance

        Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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        • Aetna
        • CareFirst
        • Cigna
        • First Health
        • Geisinger Health Plan
        • HealthSmart/Accel
        • Humana
        • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
        • MultiPlan
        • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
        • Point Comfort Underwriters
        • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
        • UnitedHealthcare
        • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)