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Dr. Sally Arai, MD

Dr. Sally Arai, MD

Stanford, CA

28 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Arai, Hematologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Sally Arai, MD is a Hematologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 28 years and is board certified. Dr. Arai graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and completed her residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Arai is fluent in English and Japanese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Arai’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Arai’s office at (650) 723-0822.

    Where did Dr. Arai go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center

    • Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Program A

    • Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

    Is Dr. Arai board certified as a Hematologist?

    Yes, Dr. Sally Arai, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Arai speak?

    Dr. Arai and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Japanese

    What conditions does Dr. Arai treat?

    As a Hematologist, Dr. Arai 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. Arai. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
    • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
    • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)
    • AML Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in Remission
    • AML Leukemia
    • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
    • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
    • CML
    • Chronic myelogenous leukemia
    • Philadelphia chromosome positive leukemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9201: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, in remission
    • C9200: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, not having achieved remission
    • C9210: Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positive, not having achieved remission

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Transplant
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation
    • Stem Cell Transplant
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
    • Marrow Transplant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9481: Bone marrow transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Myeloma
    • Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Active multiple myeloma
    • Untreated multiple myeloma
    • Plasma cell myeloma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission

    Also known as:

    • Myelodysplastic Syndrome
    • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
    • Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®)
    • MDS
    • Preleukemia
    • Bone marrow failure disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D469: Myelodysplastic syndrome, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Aplastic Anemia
    • Bone Marrow Failure Anemia
    • Marrow Aplasia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D619: Aplastic anemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
    • Lymphoma
    • DLBCL
    • Aggressive B-cell Lymphoma
    • Diffuse B-cell Lymphoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C8330: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation
    • Stem Cell Transplant Complication
    • Bone Marrow Graft Complication
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Complication

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T8600: Unspecified complication of bone marrow transplant

    What procedures does Dr. Arai perform?

    As a Hematologist, Dr. Arai 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. Arai. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Bone Marrow Exam
    • Bone Marrow Sample Collection
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation
    • Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant
    • HPC Transplant
    • Self Stem Cell Transplant

    CPT Codes:

    • 38241: Hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC); autologous transplantation

    Also known as:

    • Stem Cell Freezing and Storage
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Cryopreservation
    • Blood Stem Cell Storage
    • Bone Marrow Stem Cell Banking

    CPT Codes:

    • 38207: Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage

    Also known as:

    • Collecting Patient's Own Blood Stem Cells for Transplant
    • Autologous Stem Cell Harvest
    • Blood Stem Cell Collection
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Apheresis

    CPT Codes:

    • 38206: Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous

    Also known as:

    • Lung Diffusing Capacity Test
    • Respiratory Flow Volume Loop Test
    • Lung Function Tests
    • DLCO Test
    • Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity
    • Lung Gas Exchange Test
    • Flow-volume loop
    • Pulmonary function test
    • Spirometry with flow-volume loop

    CPT Codes:

    • 94729: Diffusing capacity (eg, carbon monoxide, membrane) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 94375: Respiratory flow volume loop

    Also known as:

    • Thawing Frozen Stem Cells for Transplant
    • Hematopoietic stem cell thawing
    • Bone marrow cell preparation
    • Frozen cell thaw
    • Stem cell transplant prep

    CPT Codes:

    • 38208: Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; thawing of previously frozen harvest, without washing, per donor

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
    • Central Line Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction
    • Venous Access Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump

    Also known as:

    • Blood Transfusion
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Blood product transfusion
    • Red blood cell transfusion
    • Plasma transfusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components

    Also known as:

    • Extracorporeal Photopheresis
    • ECP Treatment
    • Photopheresis Therapy
    • Blood Light Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36522: Photopheresis, extracorporeal

    Also known as:

    • Declotting of Vascular Access Device
    • Catheter declotting
    • Thrombolytic therapy for catheter
    • Blocked port-a-cath treatment
    • Vascular access device unblocking

    CPT Codes:

    • 36593: Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter

    Does Dr. Arai accept my insurance?

    Dr. Arai accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-0822 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Arai accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Arai in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Care N' Care

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of California

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Arai's office located?

    Dr. Sally Arai's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr # H3249

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-0822

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    Dr. Sally Arai's Practice 2

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    The prognostic value of diagnosing concurrent multiple myeloma

    BRITISH JOURL OF HAEMATOLOGY, 2013

    H-Y antigen-binding B cells develop in male recipients of female hematopoietic cells

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2013

    Heart transplantation and cardiac amyloidosis: Approach to screening and novel magement strategies

    JOURL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 2012

    Long-term outcomes in patients with high

    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    Complete donor T-cell engraftment 30 days after allogeneic transplantation predicts molecular

    BRITISH JOURL OF HAEMATOLOGY, 2010

    Infusion of the allogeneic cell line NK-92 in patients with advanced rel cell cancer or melanoma

    CYTOTHERAPY, 2008

    A cost-effectiveness alysis of adjuvant trastuzumab regimens in early HER2

    JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2007

    tural killer cells: can they be useful as adoptive immunotherapy for cancer?

    Expert Opin Biol Ther, 2005

    von Willebrand factor

    The Hematology Jourl, 2001

    The prognostic value of diagnosing concurrent multiple myeloma

    BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY, 2013

    H-Y antigen-binding B cells develop in male recipients of female hematopoietic cells

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES O, 2013

    Prophylactic rituximab after allogeneic transplantation decreases B

    BLOOD, 2012

    Sirolimus and mycophenolate mofetil as GVHD prophylaxis in myeloablative

    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2012

    Heart transplantation and cardiac amyloidosis

    JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 2012

    Adoptive Immunotherapy with Cytokine

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    A phase 1 study of imatinib for corticosteroid-dependent

    BLOOD, 2011

    Global and organ-specific chronic graft-versus-host disease severity according to the 2005 NIH

    BLOOD, 2011

    Early CMV Viremia Is Associated with Impaired Viral Control following Nonmyeloablative

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    Long-term outcomes in patients with high

    BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    Complete donor T-cell engraftment 30 days after allogeneic transplantation predicts molecular

    BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY, 2010

    Phase I/II Trial of GN-BVC,

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2010

    Rituximab in hematopoietic cell transplantation

    EXPERT OPINION ON BIOLOGICAL THERAPY, 2010

    TLI and ATG conditioning with low risk of graft-versus

    BLOOD, 2009

    Infusion of the allogeneic cell line NK-92 in patients with advanced renal cell cancer or melanoma

    CYTOTHERAPY, 2008

    A cost-effectiveness analysis of adjuvant trastuzumab regimens in early HER2

    JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2007

    Natural killer cells: can they be useful as adoptive immunotherapy for cancer?

    Expert Opin Biol Ther, 2005

    Association of Foxp3 regulatory gene expression and graft-versus-host disease

    Blood, 2004

    Poor outcome in steroid refractory GVHD with ATG treatment

    Biol Blood Marrow Transplant, 2002

    von Willebrand factor

    The Hematology Journal, 2001

    What is Dr. Arai's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Arai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1881739530.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Arai?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Arai

    What is Dr. Sally Arai's specialty?

    Dr. Arai is a Hematologist near Stanford, CA. An internist with advanced training specializing in disorders of the blood, spleen, and lymphatic system. This specialist manages conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. Contact Dr. Arai to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Sally Arai affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Arai is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Sally Arai accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Sally Arai is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Sally Arai offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Arai's office at (650) 723-0822 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Sally Arai?

    Please contact Dr. Arai's office at (650) 723-0822 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Sally Arai have?

    Dr. Sally Arai is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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