Ara Ko
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 26
- Part D claims, 2026
- 136
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $145
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Practice phone
- Call (323) 442-8656
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Ara Ko is a physician assistant in Los Angeles, California
Ara Ko practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California.
Ara Ko's NPI, 1003381971, was assigned on October 8, 2018. Ara Ko holds California license 56108.
- NPI
- 1003381971NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608201249
- NPI enumeration date
- October 8, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (323) 442-8656
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 34
- Medical school graduation
- 2018
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ara Ko practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California
Ara Ko's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC, at 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 442-8656.
- Keck Hospital of USC1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(323) 442-8656
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Ara Ko is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Ara Ko's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California. Ara Ko is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Ara Ko to 2 more medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ara Ko's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ara Ko practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Keck Hospital of USC | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ara Ko is one of 11,482 physician assistants in California
Physician assistant is Ara Ko's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Ara Ko is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, CaliforniaPrimary
Physician assistants near Ara Ko
Counts of physician assistants with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ara Ko treated 26 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 64
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Ara Ko in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 13 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have diabetes. Their average risk score is 6.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ara Ko's median patient age at 59, with 37% women.
Ara Ko's Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Ara Ko's Medicare patients, 2026
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure62%
- Ischemic heart disease58%
- Arthritis46%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Ara Ko's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women37%
- Men63%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Ara Ko wrote 136 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Ara Ko wrote 136 Medicare Part D claims for 27 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs.
Ara Ko's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic121 claims89%
- Brand-name and other15 claims11%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Ara Ko's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids9%12 of 136 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
How Ara Ko takes part in Medicare
Ara Ko 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)
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Ara Ko received $145 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Ara Ko from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $145.
Companies that paid Ara Ko the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Ara Ko's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Ara Ko's NPI number?
Ara Ko's NPI number is 1003381971. It was assigned on October 8, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ara Ko specialize in?
Ara Ko is a physician assistant in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Ara Ko practice?
Ara Ko practices at 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Ara Ko's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California. Dmand AI also links Ara Ko to 2 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center, and a free account names each one.
What is Ara Ko's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ara Ko is (323) 442-8656. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Ara Ko's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Ara Ko through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Ara Ko's medical license number?
Ara Ko holds California license 56108.
Which hospitals is Ara Ko affiliated with?
Ara Ko practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California. Ara Ko is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
What medical group is Ara Ko part of?
Ara Ko is linked to USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI links Ara Ko to 2 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who does Ara Ko practice with?
Dmand AI links 1,886 HCPs to Ara Ko's primary medical group, 115 of them physician assistants. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Ara Ko accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Ara Ko as accepting Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Ara Ko see?
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Ara Ko in 2026, with an average age of 64.
Has Ara Ko received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $145 in general payments to Ara Ko from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Ara Ko been practicing?
Ara Ko graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.
What EHR does Ara Ko's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Keck Hospital of USC and at 3 more sites and 2 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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