John Paul Simmons, MD - Medicare Neurology in Alamogordo, NM

John Paul Simmons, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Otero County Hospital Association and his current practice location is 108 Cottonwood Dr, Alamogordo, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 434-0901.

John Paul Simmons is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 2001-311) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1841285962.

Contact Information

John Paul Simmons, MD
108 Cottonwood Dr,
Alamogordo, NM 88310-8219
(505) 434-0901
(505) 437-1992

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Paul Simmons
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience31 Years
Location108 Cottonwood Dr, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John Paul Simmons attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841285962
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587558671
  • Enrollment ID: I20040729000269

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Paul Simmons such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841285962NPI-NPPES
NM019849OtherNMBC/BS
130026146OtherNMRR MEDICARE
50662OtherNMPRESBYTERIAN
P7672MedicaidNM
88310A003OtherNMWPS TRICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 2001-311 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gerald Champion Regional Medical CenterAlamogordo, NMHospital
Lincoln County Medical CenterRuidoso, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Otero County Hospital Association3173516606133

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. John Paul Simmons allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOtero County Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861450579
PECOS PAC ID: 3173516606
Enrollment ID: O20070212000377

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. John Paul Simmons 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
John Paul Simmons, MD
108 Cottonwood Dr,
Alamogordo, NM 88310-8219

Ph: (505) 434-0901
John Paul Simmons, MD
108 Cottonwood Dr,
Alamogordo, NM 88310-8219

Ph: (505) 434-0901

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