Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Arif Showkat

MD · Nephrology
1325 HWY 4 E
Holly Springs, MS 38635
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
659
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
38
Years Practicing
3
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. Showkat

See which plans Dr. Showkat accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Mississippi, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Showkat is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 38635, MS — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (800) 881-5101 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Showkat Does

Dr. Showkat served 659 Medicare patients across 1,416 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 26% below the average Nephrology in Mississippi (894 patients across 80 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)445145
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)267127
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)13634
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)12147
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)10139

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Showkat 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. Showkat is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital

Olive Branch, MS
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Memorial Hospital

Memphis, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

St Francis Hospital

Memphis, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1325 HWY 4 E, Holly Springs, MS 38635
Phone: (800) 881-5101

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 95% 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

84.8645

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 38635, MS

If Dr. Showkat isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 38635, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Dwight M. MatthewNephrology4.6K101.8 mi
Narasimha R. BoorguNephrology6.7K101.8 mi
Subir K. PaulNephrology3.1K101.8 mi
Rajesh BoorguNephrology3.7K102.0 mi
Kunal R. BhutaNephrology243141.3 mi
Ahmed AbdallahNephrology155.9 mi

View all nephrology doctors near 38635, MS →

How to Use This Information

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

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Arif Showkat: Common Questions

Does Dr. Showkat accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Showkat is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Showkat depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 38635, MS →
Where is Dr. Showkat's office?
Dr. Showkat practices at 1325 HWY 4 E, Holly Springs, MS 38635. Phone: (800) 881-5101.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Showkat accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (800) 881-5101 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 38635, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Showkat offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Showkat as offering telehealth. Call the office at (800) 881-5101 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Showkat?
Dr. Showkat graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Showkat treated 659 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Showkat 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 (800) 881-5101 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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