Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Ara Ko, MD, MPH

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1982061230

Ara Ko, MD, MPH is a General Surgery in Los Angeles, California. Graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2013, 13 years ago. Practices with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a 795-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
13
Trained at
Tufts University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2016
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
MPH — Master of Public Health
A graduate degree in population health.

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Practice location Address checks out

8635 W 3rd St Ste 770W
Los Angeles, CA 90048-6101
Phone: (310) 423-8350
Fax: (310) 423-8351
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 300 Pasteur Dr # H3680, Stanford, CA 94305-2200 — (650) 725-1097
  • 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048-1804 — (310) 423-6444

Specialties & licences

Surgical Critical Care Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2086S0102X · Licence A139859 (CA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence A139859 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1982061230
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD , MPH
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 18, 2016
Last updated in NPPESNovember 7, 2025
Certification dateNovember 7, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolTUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2013 (13 years in practice)
Group practice Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — 795 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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