Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Ali Shirafkan, MD

Individual provider Transplant Surgery Physician · NPI 1407221500

Ali Shirafkan, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Galveston, Texas. Qualified in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with UTMB Faculty Group Practice, a 1,074-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
18
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2015
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555-0534
Phone: (409) 772-0531
Fax: (409) 772-0557
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (1)

  • 6400 Fannin St Ste 2350, Houston, TX 77030-1554 — (713) 486-6728

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence T1848 (TX)
Transplant Surgery Physician Taxonomy 204F00000X · Licence T1848 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1407221500
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 1, 2015
Last updated in NPPESOctober 29, 2025
Certification dateOctober 29, 2025
Mailing address6400 Fannin St Ste 2350, Houston, TX 77030-1554

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Utmb Faculty Group Practice — 1074 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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