Quick answers
- Does Rafael Alba Yunen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rafael Alba Yunen 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 Rafael Alba Yunen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 520 Original Medicare patients and 2,486 services for Rafael Alba Yunen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rafael Alba Yunen's NPI number?
- 1497901987. 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 Rafael Alba Yunen, 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 | 520 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,486 |
| Different services or procedures | 55 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)487 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)204 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)195 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)171 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)171 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%
- COPD57%
- Arthritis48%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Diabetes37%
Hospitals where Rafael Alba Yunen works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rafael Alba Yunen 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.
- Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick CampusBrunswick, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110025
- Southeast Georgia Health System- Camden CampusSaint Marys, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110146
- Wayne Memorial HospitalJesup, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110124
Practice locations
Addresses where Rafael Alba Yunen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 125 Peachtree StJesup, GA 31545 (912) 588‑1073
- 2415 Parkwood DrBrunswick, GA 31520 (912) 466‑4079
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rafael Alba Yunen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc239 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in Georgia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cooperative Healthcare Services Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497901987 |
| 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