Quick answers
- Does Mahmoud Alrifai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mahmoud Alrifai 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 Mahmoud Alrifai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,106 Original Medicare patients and 2,944 services for Mahmoud Alrifai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Mahmoud Alrifai's NPI number?
- 1922456219. 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 Mahmoud Alrifai, 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 | 1,106 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,944 |
| Different services or procedures | 49 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)401 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)314 services
- Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan (78431)227 services
- Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet (78434)227 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (93016)225 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%
- Ischemic heart disease72%
- Arthritis53%
- Heart failure51%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
Hospitals where Mahmoud Alrifai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mahmoud Alrifai 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.
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450358
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 450820
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · CCN 670077
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · CCN 450068
Practice locations
Addresses where Mahmoud Alrifai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 6445 Main St, Suite 2500Houston, TX 77030 (713) 441‑3150
- 6550 Fannin St, Suite 1901Houston, TX 77030 (713) 441‑1100
- 6565 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030
- 6565 Fannin St, Suite 520Houston, TX 77030
- 8520 Broadway St, Suite 100Pearland, TX 77584 (713) 363‑8016
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Mahmoud Alrifai as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- TMH Physician Associates PLLC1,690 clinicians in the group
- Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians1,528 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Texas →
Other cardiologists in Houston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in TMH Physician Associates PLLC
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) | 1922456219 |
| 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