NPI age
16 years
Enumerated 2009-08-26
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Akbar Amirafshari, MD
Amirafshari is 1 of 467 surgery providers in Houston and 1 of 3028 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Surgery
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2014-10-08
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 3028 active surgery providers in Texas.
NPI age
16 years
↓ 2 yr below median (18 yr)
State licenses
1 state
11% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
2
In the 27% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2009 → 2026
2009-08Enumerated in NPPES
2009
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
2418 Nantucket Dr Unit C
Houston, TX 770574806
Mailing address
2418 Nantucket Dr Unit C
Houston, TX 770574806
Specialties
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Surgery PrimaryA general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and...
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Emergency MedicineAn emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department....
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall,...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (TX) | 283634810 |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1 other active provider shares this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 4 new surgery providers have been added in Houston in the last 180 days.
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