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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Taro Arai

Works at hospitals in Bryn Mawr, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Taro Arai is a colorectal surgeon at 1010 W Chester Pike, Havertown, PA 19083. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Taro Arai had 220 Original Medicare patients and 653 services. NPI 1518002393. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 1010 W Chester Pike, Havertown, PA 19083 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Bryn Mawr Hospital
  • Group practice: Tristate Colon and Rectal Associates PC
  • Medical school: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University · graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Taro Arai, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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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 patients220
Services billed to Medicare653
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)208 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope (45300)175 services
  3. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)82 services
  4. Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding (46221)74 services
  5. 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.

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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 schoolJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518002393
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians