Dr. Ara Ko, MD
8635 W 3rd St Ste 770w, Los Angeles, CA 90048 • +1-717-555-4554
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Los Angeles Percentiles
NPI #1982061230 • CBSA 31080 • General Surgery
Anchored in Los Angeles, CA 90048, Dr. Ara Ko, MD (NPI 1982061230) logged 700 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Los Angeles percentile), 14.64th CA percentile, -0.35σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 54 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Ko's longitudinal care intensity (2.5 billed units per patient across 275 individuals) centers on 99214 (315 annual units) and 99213 ($206–$283 cash range).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Ko (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $231.00 (community reported average: $231.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 19-minute average reception wait, and a 4.45/5 modern protocol openness score across 25 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Ara Ko in ZIP 90048 note 30 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1996) alongside 2.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Los Angeles, CA General Surgery peers
700 annual services across 275 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA General Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 315 | 12th | $270 – $370 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 182 | 12th | $206 – $283 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 91 | 12th | $99 – $135 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 70 | 12th | $317 – $434 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 42 | 12th | $375 – $514 |
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Dr. Ara Ko, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ko National Provider Identifier | NPI #1982061230 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90048) |
| Dr. Ko Los Angeles CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (700 CMS svcs; Z -0.351σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA General Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $231.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $231.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.87/5 Listening • 4.45/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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