Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel, MD

  • Wilmington, DE
  • Pediatric pulmonology physician
NPI1790876043PAC ID7416905641
Publications
59
Clinical trials
3
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$4,826
Medical groups
2
Practice address
1600 Rockland Rd PO Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899
Practice phone
Call (302) 651-4000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Hospital · Wilmington, Delaware

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Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel is a pediatric pulmonology physician in Wilmington, Delaware

Dr. Chidekel practices at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware, part of The Nemours Foundation.

Dr. Chidekel's NPI, 1790876043, was assigned on September 28, 2006. Dr. Chidekel graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1990. Dr. Chidekel holds Delaware license C10004847.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7416905641
NPI enumeration date
September 28, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(302) 651-4000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
62
Medical school graduation
1990

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel practices at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware

Dr. Chidekel's primary practice is Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, at 1600 Rockland Rd PO Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899 in New Castle County. The practice phone is (302) 651-4000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Chidekel's primary practice is Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware, part of The Nemours Foundation. The medical group on file is Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chidekel to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chidekel practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Nemours Children's Hospital, DelawareAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel is one of 8 pediatric pulmonology physicians in Delaware

Pediatric pulmonology is Dr. Chidekel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0214X. Dr. Chidekel is board certified in pediatric pulmonology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Chidekel's licenses on file in 4 states: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric pulmonology, DelawarePrimaryLicense C10004847 · 1996 to 2027 · taxonomy 2080P0214X
  • New Jersey license1999 to 2027
  • Pennsylvania license1996 to 2026
  • Connecticut license1993 to 1996

Pediatric pulmonology physicians near Dr. Chidekel

Counts of pediatric pulmonology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

8pediatric pulmonology physicians in Delaware
8pediatric pulmonology physicians in Wilmington
8pediatric pulmonology physicians at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel's patients have a median age of 9

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chidekel's median patient age at 9, with 44% women.

Dr. Chidekel's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 9

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women44%
  • Men55%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

How Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel takes part in Medicare

Dr. Chidekel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel has 59 publications on record

Dmand AI links 59 papers to Dr. Chidekel, published from 2005 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Epithelial Cells, Cystic Fibrosis and Delaware. Dr. Chidekel has published most often in Pediatr Pulmonol. Dr. Chidekel's most frequent co-authors are Abigail Rea Strang, Ambika R. Shenoy, MD and Devyani Chowdhury, MD.

Papers59
Years published2005 to 2025

Dr. Chidekel's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Chidekel writes about most

  • Epithelial Cells
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Delaware
  • Heart Defects, Congenital
  • Interleukin-8
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution
  • Cells, Cultured

Dr. Chidekel's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Chidekel

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See who Dr. Chidekel researches with

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel has worked on 3 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Chidekel to 3 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Anemia, Sickle Cell, Asthma and Prader-Willi Syndrome. Nemours Children's Clinic sponsors the most, 2.

Conditions in Dr. Chidekel's trials

  • Anemia, Sickle Cell
  • Asthma
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
  • Imprinting Disorders

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Chidekel

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Chidekel

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel received $4,826 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. Chidekel from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 57% of the total. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. paid the most, $2,750.

General payments to Dr. Chidekel by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Chidekel by kind, 2016 to 2025

$4.8Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$2,75057%
  • Food and beverage$1,31727%
  • Travel and lodging$74415%
  • Education$140%

Companies that paid Dr. Chidekel the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel has 9 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. Chidekel, most recently Quality Care Award in 2016.

Awards and honors for Dr. Chidekel

  1. 2016
    • Quality Care Award
  2. 2014
    • Regional Top Doctor
  3. Undated
    • Fellowship
    • Named one of “America’s Top Pediatricians”
    • Named one of the “Top Doctors” in Delaware
    • Named to "Best Doctors in America"
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Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Dr. Chidekel graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1990.

  1. Medical schoolThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  2. Board certified in pediatric pulmonologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  3. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  4. Board certified in sleep medicineAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers

Dr. Chidekel is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Cigna
  • Highmark
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Regence Health Plans
  • +10 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Chidekel accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare8
  3. HMO7
  4. Medicaid4
  5. EPO3
  6. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel's NPI number?

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel's NPI number is 1790876043. It was assigned on September 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel?

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel is a pediatric pulmonology physician in Wilmington, Delaware. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Pulmonology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0214X).

Where does Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel practice?

Dr. Chidekel practices at 1600 Rockland Rd PO Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899. Dr. Chidekel's primary practice is Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware, part of The Nemours Foundation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chidekel to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Chidekel is (302) 651-4000.

What is Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel's medical license number?

Dr. Chidekel holds Delaware license C10004847, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Chidekel in Delaware (1996 to 2027), New Jersey (1999 to 2027), Pennsylvania (1996 to 2026) and Connecticut (1993 to 1996).

Which hospitals is Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel affiliated with?

Dr. Chidekel practices at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware.

What medical group is Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel part of?

Dr. Chidekel is linked to Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. Dmand AI links Dr. Chidekel to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Chidekel as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel board certified?

Yes. Dr. Chidekel is board certified in pediatric pulmonology by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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Where did Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel go to medical school?

Dr. Chidekel graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1990.

Has Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,826 in general payments to Dr. Chidekel from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

How long has Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel been practicing?

Dr. Chidekel graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.

Does Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel do research?

Dmand AI links 59 publications to Dr. Chidekel, published from 2005 to 2025. Dr. Chidekel has worked on 3 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel publish with?

Dr. Chidekel's most frequent co-authors are Abigail Rea Strang (12 shared papers), Ambika R. Shenoy, MD (3 shared papers) and Devyani Chowdhury, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel accept?

Dr. Chidekel is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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