Sonya Simms, WHCNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Galveston, TX

Sonya Simms, WHCNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health" in Galveston, Texas. She graduated from nursing school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Texas Childrens Physician Group and her current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-2222.

Sonya Simms is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 644254) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1275787582.

Contact Information

Sonya Simms, WHCNP
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302
(409) 772-2222
Not Available

Map and Direction




Provider's Profile

Full NameSonya Simms
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience17 Years
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sonya Simms graduated from nursing school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275787582
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224191580
  • Enrollment ID: I20090113000241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sonya Simms such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275787582NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LW0102XNurse Practitioner - Women's Health 644254 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Childrens Physician Group4385722081357

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Sonya Simms allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Sonya Simms is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Sonya Simms, WHCNP
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-2222
Sonya Simms, WHCNP
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-2222

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Galveston, TX

Amy Katherine Haverty, PNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222    
Eva Novak Blight, NNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222    
Tandra Medellin, MSN WHCNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222    
Maria Alicia Perez, WHCNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222    
Mary A Best, PNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222    
Morgan Marie Cangelosi, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 19 Tradewinds Dr, Galveston, TX 77554
Phone: 409-497-4611    
Kimberly Joy Staton, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-1011    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.