Tagbo Ekene Arene, MD, MPH

Psychiatry Psychiatry & Neurology

(909) 388-0810San Bernardino, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Tagbo Ekene Arene, MD, MPH has practiced psychiatry & neurology for 9+ years, working in group practice. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2017 and has 9+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with schizophrenia, mood disorders, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 83% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 1,508 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in CASee all Psychiatry & Neurology in San Bernardino9+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 3239dNPPES updated 2017-06-22 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

303 E Vanderbilt Way County of San Bernardino Dbh, San Bernardino, CA 92415-2804

Fax: (909) 890-0281
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

93.1%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.3 pts)

Better than 83% of reporting doctors in California

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

18

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

97

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,774

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $341k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and High Cholesterol.

Schizophrenia
75%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Mood Disorders
67%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-9%)61%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$208 received from industry

7 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Tagbo Ekene Arene's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2017

    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

  2. 9 years in practice

    Established

Psychiatry & NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance use disorders. They can prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.

Taxonomy: 2084P0800X

Education & Training

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Class of 2017)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

303 E. Vanderbilt Way County of San Bernardino, Dbh, San Bernardino, CA 92415

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Tagbo Ekene Arene

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Tagbo Ekene Arene for follow-up consultations, mood disorder follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to San Bernardino required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Tagbo Ekene Arene

Dr. Arene is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Bernardino, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (909) 388-0810.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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