Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tarun Arora, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · San Francisco, CA

  • NPI 1538308275
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Department of Neurological Surgery UCSF, 505 Parnassus Ave., Room 779M
San Francisco, CA 941430112
(415) 353-7500

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 28, 2012
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A87440

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538308275. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
749
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$118,839
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 259 102 $89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 76 64 $108
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 74 73 $145
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 74 49 $55
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 45 13 $389
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 40 13 $205
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 31 30 $69
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 25 25 $131
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 22 22 $196
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 22 19 $152

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in this city , average services per provider: 51. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$9,785
Transactions
37
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
SPINEART USA INC 23 $8,924.73
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 6 $329.94
Globus Medical, Inc. 1 $161.86
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. 1 $107.28
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $106.01
Ceribell, Inc. 1 $58.12
Spineology Inc. 1 $40.23
Orthofix Medical, Inc. 1 $31.80
Abbott Laboratories 1 $24.91

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$4,000
Travel and Lodging
$2,888
Food and Beverage
$2,839
Education
$58

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tarun Arora's medical specialty?
Dr. Tarun Arora practices Neurological Surgery Physician in San Francisco, CA.
Where does Dr. Tarun Arora practice?
Dr. Tarun Arora practices at Department of Neurological Surgery UCSF, San Francisco, CA 941430112. Office phone: 4153537500.
What is Dr. Tarun Arora's NPI?
Dr. Tarun Arora's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538308275, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tarun Arora accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tarun Arora accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tarun Arora commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.