Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Amar, Neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Amar?
Dr. Arun Amar, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurosurgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Amar empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Aneurysm, Cerebrovascular Disease, Interventional Neuroradiology, Stroke, Vascular Malformations/Birthmarks, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Los Angeles, CA community, Dr. Amar is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Amar go to medical school and complete their residency?
What languages does Dr. Amar speak?
Dr. Amar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurosurgeon like Dr. Amar typically treat?
As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Amar diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Amar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Traumatic Subdural Hemorrhage
- Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
- Subdural Hematoma
- Head Injury
- Brain Bleed
- TBI
- Head Injury Bleed
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Head Bleed
- Brain Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S065X0A: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
- S065X9A: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
- S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Brain Aneurysm
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Brain Artery Bulge
- Intracranial Aneurysm
ICD-10 Codes:
- I671: Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured
What procedures does a Neurosurgeon like Dr. Amar typically perform?
As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Amar performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Amar. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Brain and Neck Artery X-ray (Angiography)
- Vertebral Artery Angiography
- Catheter and X-ray of External Carotid Artery
- Carotid artery angiography
- Cerebral angiography
- Intracranial carotid angiography
- Neck and brain blood vessel imaging
- Cervicocerebral arch angiography
- Vertebral artery imaging
- Brain blood vessel scan
- External carotid angiography
- Neck artery imaging with catheter
- Selective carotid catheterization
CPT Codes:
- 36224: Selective catheter placement, internal carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed
- 36226: Selective catheter placement, vertebral artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral vertebral circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed
- 36227: Selective catheter placement, external carotid artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral external carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Carotid Artery Angiography
- Cerebral Angiography
- Neck Artery X-ray
- Carotid Artery Imaging
- Brain Blood Vessel Study
CPT Codes:
- 36223: Selective catheter placement, common carotid or innominate artery, unilateral, any approach, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed
Also known as:
- Brain or Spinal Cord Embolization
- Neurovascular embolization
- Intracranial vessel occlusion
- Spinal cord vascular malformation treatment
CPT Codes:
- 61624: Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization (eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to occlude a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any method; central nervous system (intracranial, spinal cord)
Also known as:
- Targeted Drug Delivery to Brain Blood Vessels
- Intracranial Drug Infusion
- Endovascular Brain Therapy
- Cerebral Arterial Infusion
- Brain Catheter Drug Delivery
CPT Codes:
- 61650: Endovascular intracranial prolonged administration of pharmacologic agent(s) other than for thrombolysis, arterial, including catheter placement, diagnostic angiography, and imaging guidance; initial vascular territory
Does Dr. Amar accept my insurance?
Dr. Amar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 442-7543 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Amar accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Amar in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
Preferred IPA
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Amar's office located?
Dr. Arun Amar's Primary Practice
1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-7543
What hospitals are Dr. Amar affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Amar has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Amar's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Amar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1447348032.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Amar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Amar