Ali Shirafkan, M.D.
General Surgery · Thoracic Surgery (CMS) · Galveston, TX
At a glance
301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-0534
Published activity: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Oct 29, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555-0534
Additional reported practice locations
6400 Fannin St Ste 2350Houston, TX 770301554
Phone: 7134866728
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2008
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery · Thoracic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Galveston, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 16 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Service-mix comparison is unavailable for this NPI in the imported Medicare service file.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $933.89 |
| Travel and lodging | $452.86 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $822.20 |
| ABIOMED | $290.30 |
| ATRICURE, INC. | $181.01 |
| MEDINC OF TEXAS | $81.05 |
| ON TARGET LABORATORIES, INC | $12.19 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- General Surgery · Thoracic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 208G00000X
- Enumeration date
- Dec 1, 2015
- Record updated
- Oct 29, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
204F00000X
License reported: T1848 TX
208G00000X · Primary
License reported: T1848 TX
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555-0534
- Phone
- (409) 772-0531
- Fax
- (409) 772-0557
Mailing address
6400 FANNIN ST STE 2350HOUSTON, TX 770301554
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