Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Maybin Simfukwe

MD · Nephrology · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
3708 22ND PL
UNIT 1
Lubbock, TX 79410
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
599
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
27
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Simfukwe

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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. Simfukwe is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 79410, TX — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Simfukwe Does

Dr. Simfukwe served 599 Medicare patients across 1,513 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Texas (572 patients across 778 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)384121
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)298166
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)27251
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)17462
Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) (90966)16330

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

Grace Surgical Hospital

Lubbock, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Covenant Medical Center

Lubbock, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Covenant Hospital Levelland

Levelland, TX
Rating not available

Covenant Hospital Plainview

Plainview, TX
Rating not available

Medical Arts Hospital

Lamesa, TX
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3708 22ND PL, UNIT 1, Lubbock, TX 79410
Phone: (806) 771-7412

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

90.5762

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 79410, TX

If Dr. Simfukwe isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 79410, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sorot PhisitkulNephrology415<1 mi
Angelito F. YangoNephrology460<1 mi
Elmoutaz T. MousaNephrology395<1 mi
Larry A. WarmothNephrology639<1 mi
Leo YamaguchiNephrology—1.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Maybin Simfukwe: Common Questions

Does Dr. Simfukwe accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Simfukwe is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Simfukwe depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 79410, TX →
Where is Dr. Simfukwe's office?
Dr. Simfukwe practices at 3708 22ND PL, UNIT 1, Lubbock, TX 79410. Phone: (806) 771-7412.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Simfukwe accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (806) 771-7412 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 79410, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Simfukwe offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Simfukwe as offering telehealth. Call the office at (806) 771-7412 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Simfukwe?
Dr. Simfukwe graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Simfukwe treated 599 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Simfukwe 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 (806) 771-7412 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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