Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Darryl Elefan

MD · Nephrology
310 S RHODES ST
West Memphis, AR 72301
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 21 Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
21
Years Practicing
5
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Elefan

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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. Elefan is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 72301, 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 (901) 565-0244 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Elefan Does

Dr. Elefan served 1,509 Medicare patients across 2,413 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 74% above the average Nephrology in Arkansas (867 patients across 72 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)833603
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)700369
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)185135
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)14633
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)145138

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Elefan 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. Elefan is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis

Memphis, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Memorial Hospital

Memphis, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto

Southaven, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

St Francis Hospital

Memphis, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Highland Hills Medical Center

Senatobia, MS
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 310 S RHODES ST, West Memphis, AR 72301
Phone: (901) 565-0244

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

0.2505

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 72301, AR

If Dr. Elefan isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 72301, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Athip VatanapradithNephrology<1 mi
Bernadette A. DeogaygayNephrology1.5K<1 mi
Naing L. HtikeNephrology1.6K<1 mi
Arijit ChakravartyNephrology9927.4 mi
Justin L. YanceyNephrology1.5K7.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Darryl Elefan: Common Questions

Does Dr. Elefan accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Elefan is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Elefan depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 72301, AR →
Where is Dr. Elefan's office?
Dr. Elefan practices at 310 S RHODES ST, West Memphis, AR 72301. Phone: (901) 565-0244.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Elefan accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (901) 565-0244 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 72301, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Elefan offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Elefan is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Elefan?
Dr. Elefan graduated in 2005 and has been practicing for approximately 21 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Elefan treated 1,509 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Elefan 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 (901) 565-0244 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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