Physician Profile
Ara Ko, M.D., MPH
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ko
Ara Ko, M.D., MPH is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general surgery. Ara trained at Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. Ara is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Ara cared for 328 Medicare patients across 577 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982061230.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (310) 423-8350
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8635 W 3RD ST STE 770W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
300 Pasteur Dr # H3680
Stanford, CA 94305
8700 Beverly Blvd Suite 8215 NT
West Hollywood, CA 90048
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
577 services · 328 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
218 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
202 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
52 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
49 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
45 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Los Angeles 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Ara Ko, M.D.?
Ara Ko, M.D. is a general surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Ara Ko, M.D.'s address?
Ara Ko, M.D. is listed at 8635 W 3Rd St Ste 770W, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Ara Ko, M.D.?
The number on file is (310) 423-8350. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ara Ko, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ara Ko, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1982061230. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Ara Ko, M.D. train?
Ara Ko, M.D. attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ara Ko, M.D. been practicing?
Ara Ko, M.D. has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Ara Ko, M.D. perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Ara Ko, M.D. the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ara Ko, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ara Ko, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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