Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Numan A. Arafat

MD · Pulmonary Disease
1200 E SAVANNAH AVE
SUITE 12
Mcallen, TX 78503
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
425
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
39
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.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Arafat is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78503, TX — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Arafat Does

Dr. Arafat served 425 Medicare patients across 1,338 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 50% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Texas (847 patients across 612 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)754184
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)31664
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)143134
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)10327
Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance (32557)2216

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Arafat 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. Arafat 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.

South Texas Health System

Edinburg, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance

Edinburg, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mission Regional Medical Center

Mission, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1200 E SAVANNAH AVE, SUITE 12, Mcallen, TX 78503
Phone: (956) 688-6300

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

57.3268

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 78503, TX

If Dr. Arafat isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 78503, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Juan RiveraPulmonary Disease3741.3 mi
Juan P. CaleroPulmonary Disease7842.7 mi
Rodrigo LemaPulmonary Disease8892.7 mi
Kathryn LaiPulmonary Disease1482.7 mi
Juan P. GomezPulmonary Disease1.1K2.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Numan A. Arafat: Common Questions

Does Dr. Arafat accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Arafat is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Arafat depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78503, TX →
Where is Dr. Arafat's office?
Dr. Arafat practices at 1200 E SAVANNAH AVE, SUITE 12, Mcallen, TX 78503. Phone: (956) 688-6300.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Arafat accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (956) 688-6300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78503, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Arafat offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Arafat as offering telehealth. Call the office at (956) 688-6300 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Arafat?
Dr. Arafat graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Arafat treated 425 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Arafat 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 (956) 688-6300 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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