Ara Ko
Ara Ko is a Physician Assistant in Los Angeles, CA, registered under NPI 1003381971. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Los Angeles, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 804 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 221 ft away, served by LA-USC T4. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.43 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit LA-USC T3 101 ft ~1 min
Transit LA-USC T15 207 ft ~1 min
Transit LA-USC T4 221 ft ~1 min
Parking 530 ft ~3 min
Parking 685 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 699 ft ~3 min
2200 East Trojan Way, Los Angeles 90033
Mo-Th 05:00-18:00; Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-16:00
Parking 804 ft ~4 min
Hotel Hyatt House LA - University Medical Center 909 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Chipotle 877 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Panda Express 0.20 mi ~5 min
1969 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles 90006
Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00
Gas station Chevron 0.34 mi ~7 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.43 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 56108 | CA | Physician Assistant primary |
This provider holds licence 56108 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physician Assistant
- PAC ID
- 6608201249
- Enrollment ID
- I20200108003137
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003381971 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
1450 SAN PABLO ST STE 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 442-5908 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 31309 Los Angeles, CA 90031 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.