Quick answers
- Does Andres D. Pirela Araque accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Andres D. Pirela Araque accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Andres D. Pirela Araque see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 231 Original Medicare patients and 700 services for Andres D. Pirela Araque. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Andres D. Pirela Araque's NPI number?
- 1316432024. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Andres D. Pirela Araque, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 231 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 700 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)209 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)168 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)86 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)79 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)34 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Arthritis65%
- Heart failure61%
- Diabetes59%
Hospitals where Andres D. Pirela Araque works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Andres D. Pirela Araque at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040055
- Mercy Hospital BoonevilleBooneville, AR · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 041318
- Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040062
- Mercy Hospital WaldronWaldron, AR · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 041305
Practice locations
Addresses where Andres D. Pirela Araque is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 7303 Rogers Ave, Suite 100Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 314‑2755
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Andres D. Pirela Araque as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities372 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Nephrologyalso
Other internal medicine doctors in Fort Smith
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Smith, AR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 (13 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1316432024 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians