Dr. Ara Ko, MD, MPH

Dr. Ko practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Ko's NPI, 1982061230, was assigned on January 18, 2016. Dr. Ko graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Ko holds California license A139859.

Dr. Ko's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 423-5000.

Dr. Ko's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Dr. Ko is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ko to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Ko's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ko is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Ko is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, chest trauma, collapsed lung, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, kidney transplant, multiple traumatic injuries and traumatic coma among the conditions Dr. Ko treats.

CMS data shows 577 Medicare services from Dr. Ko across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 275 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $63,065 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 275 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ko in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 100 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 48% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ko's median patient age at 51, with 40% women.

In 2019, Dr. Ko wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $109 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 42 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Ko for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ko accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 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)

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

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 94 papers to Dr. Ko, published from 2011 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 13. The most frequent topics are Epilepsy, Adjuvants, Immunologic and Brain. Dr. Ko has published most often in J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Dr. Ko's most frequent co-authors are Eric J. Ley, MD, Galinos Barmparas, MD and Rishi Kundi, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 31 general payments to Dr. Ko from 10 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,858.

Dr. Ko graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2013.

Dr. Ko is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.