Quick answers
- Does Taro Arai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Taro Arai accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Taro Arai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 220 Original Medicare patients and 653 services for Taro Arai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Taro Arai's NPI number?
- 1518002393. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Taro Arai, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 220 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 653 |
| Different services or procedures | 32 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)208 services
- Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope (45300)175 services
- Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)82 services
- Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding (46221)74 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)55 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis48%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)27%
- Anxiety25%
Hospitals where Taro Arai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Taro Arai at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Bryn Mawr HospitalBryn Mawr, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390139
Practice locations
Addresses where Taro Arai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1010 W Chester PikeHavertown, PA 19083
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Taro Arai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Tristate Colon and Rectal Associates PC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in Pennsylvania →
Other colorectal surgeons in Pennsylvania
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Tristate Colon and Rectal Associates PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518002393 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians