Dr. Vechai Lee Arunakul II, MD

Dr. Arunakul practices at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida, part of Jackson County Hospital District.

Dr. Arunakul's NPI, 1811915580, was assigned on July 18, 2006. Dr. Arunakul graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Arunakul holds Florida license ME98090.

Dr. Arunakul's primary practice is Jackson Hospital, at 4250 Hospital Dr, Marianna, FL 32446 in Jackson County. The practice phone is (850) 526-2200.

Dr. Arunakul's primary practice is Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida, part of Jackson County Hospital District. The medical group on file is Jackson Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Arunakul to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 rural health clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Arunakul's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Arunakul is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Arunakul's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and South Carolina.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, appendectomy, colonoscopy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Arunakul treats.

CMS data shows 219 Medicare services from Dr. Arunakul across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 185 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,793 for them.

CMS counts 185 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Arunakul in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 86 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Arunakul's median patient age at 71, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Arunakul wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims for 45 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $2,469 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 51 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Arunakul accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 97 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Arunakul, more than 79% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Arunakul.

CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. Arunakul from 11 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 42% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,719.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Arunakul, most recently ACS Fellow in 2013.

Dr. Arunakul graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Arunakul is a member of ACS.

Dr. Arunakul is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.