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Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: Mohs surgery, clinical informatics

795 El Camino Real Level 2
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2982

Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians and Sutter Health.

Office Locations

Brown and Toland Physicians

1750 El Camino Real Suite 206
Burlingame, CA 94010

(650) 692-0182

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Sutter Health

795 El Camino Real Level 2
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2982

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In a review of the study, Dr Sarah Arron, high risk skin cancer programme lead at the University of California, welcomed the findings, saying: 'The growing body of literature suggests that we...”—"Simple vitamin could reduce risk of deadly skin cancer, experts say", Daily Mail Online, September 2025

“"I am going to be more rigorous in recommending it to patients, especially patients who are having their first skin cancer," Sarah Arron, a dermatologist, told...”—"This cheap supplement can prevent skin cancer from returning: study", New York Post, September 2025

“Dr Sarah Arron, associate professor of dermatology at the University of California said that 'gay and bisexual men constitute a high-risk population for skin cancer'.”—"Gay and bisexual men 'more likely to suffer skin cancer'", Daily Mail Online, February 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

Mohs surgery

skin cancer removal

skin cancer surgery

In 2023, Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD had a list price for Mohs surgery, skin cancer removal, and skin cancer surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

removal of benign skin lesion

skin lesion destruction

In 2012, Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	123
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	192
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	262
skin procedures	262
skin surgery	123

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	186
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	238
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	310
skin procedures	310
skin surgery	186

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	14
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	176
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	224
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	308
skin procedures	308
skin surgery	176
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	12
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	153
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	142
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	279
skin procedures	279
skin surgery	153

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	22
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	226
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	111
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	305
skin procedures	305
skin surgery	226
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	203
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	97
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	236
skin procedures	236
skin surgery	203
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	18
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	201
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	51
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	217
skin procedures	217
skin surgery	201
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	235
doctor visit	62
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	255
skin procedures	255
skin surgery	235
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	22
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery, skin procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
skin procedures	11
skin surgery	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	38
doctor visit	169
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	164
skin procedures	164
skin surgery	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	129
doctor visit	504
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	474
skin procedures	474
skin surgery	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Burlingame, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

cancer surgery	152
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	179
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	256
skin procedures	256
skin surgery	152
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	52
85 and over	10
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mohs) - American Board of Dermatology Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mohs) - American Board of Dermatology Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown and Toland Physicians

Sutter Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, United Healthcare, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN) and Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Medicare Advantage

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

United Healthcare

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN)

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	$26,019 Erivedge $21,214	$4,805
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$25,033 LIBTAYO $24,949	DUPIXENT $85
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$12,445 LIBTAYO CEMIPLIMAB-RWLC INJECTION $12,234	LIBTAYO $211
LEO Pharma AS	$8,867 PICATO $8,858	$8
GENZYME CORPORATION	$8,766 NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $8,750	LIBTAYO $16
Other	$16,193 NonCovered Product $2,746	Non-Covered Product $1,965	Erivedge $355	CIBINQO $236	PICATO $158	Other $10,734

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$51,512
Travel and Lodging	$23,463
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$17,776
Food and Beverage	$4,542
Education	$31

Research Payments

Dr. Sarah Tuttleton Arron, MD, PHD has received 71 research payments totaling $681,225.

Biography

Dr. Sarah Arron is a MOHS-micrographic surgery specialist. She has a special interest in clinical informatics and mohs surgery. She accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Anthem, and Blue California. Dr. Arron graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Arron is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians and Sutter Health. According to Brown and Toland Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Burlingame, CA.