Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Umair Ali

MD · Nephrology
500 S UNIVERSITY AVE
SUITE 505
Little Rock, AR 72205
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 17 Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
17
Years Practicing
4
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. Ali

See which plans Dr. Ali accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ali is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72205, AR — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (501) 588-1100 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ali Does

Dr. AliCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Ali in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ali 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. Ali is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Vincent Medical Center/North

Sherwood, AR
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock

Little Rock, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Chi-St Vincent Infirmary

Little Rock, AR
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock

North Little Rock, AR
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 500 S UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 505, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 588-1100

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 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

81.0164

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 72205, AR

If Dr. Ali isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 72205, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Avantika G. IsraniNephrology<1 mi
Venkata R. ManchalaNephrology161<1 mi
Manisha SinghNephrology156<1 mi
Saima FawadNephrology271<1 mi
Adrianne F. BasaNephrology<1 mi
Wadhah M. Bin HomamNephrology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Umair Ali: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ali accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ali is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ali depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72205, AR →
Where is Dr. Ali's office?
Dr. Ali practices at 500 S UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 505, Little Rock, AR 72205. Phone: (501) 588-1100.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ali accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (501) 588-1100 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72205, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Ali offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ali as offering telehealth. Call the office at (501) 588-1100 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ali?
Dr. Ali graduated in 2009 and has been practicing for approximately 17 years.
How do I know if Dr. Ali 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 (501) 588-1100 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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