Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Aruna C. Gowda

MD · Hematology/Oncology
1320 W MAIN ST
Newark, OH 43055
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
571
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Gowda

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Ohio, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Gowda is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 43055, OH — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (220) 564-4000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Gowda Does

Dr. Gowda served 571 Medicare patients across 772 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Hematology/Oncology in Ohio (554 patients across 283 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)198168
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)189137
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)173118
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)12462
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)2828

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Gowda billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Gowda is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Licking Memorial Hospital

Newark, OH
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Gowda practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Gowda offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1320 W MAIN ST, Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (220) 564-4000

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

83.7898

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 43055, OH

If Dr. Gowda isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 43055, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David E. WengMedical Oncology2.3K2.7 mi
D'anna N. MullinsHematology/Oncology4492.8 mi
Eugene HongRadiation Oncology2972.8 mi
Shalini G. GuptaRadiation Oncology94122.0 mi
Scott A. WegnerMedical Oncology45322.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Gowda takes three steps:

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Aruna C. Gowda: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gowda accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gowda is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gowda depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 43055, OH →
Where is Dr. Gowda's office?
Dr. Gowda practices at 1320 W MAIN ST, Newark, OH 43055. Phone: (220) 564-4000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gowda accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (220) 564-4000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 43055, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Gowda offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Gowda as offering telehealth. Call the office at (220) 564-4000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Gowda?
Dr. Gowda graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gowda treated 571 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gowda is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (220) 564-4000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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