Ronald Scott Sims, MD - Medicare Neurology in Dubuque, IA

Ronald Scott Sims, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Dubuque, Iowa. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 2140 John F Kennedy Rd, Suite C, Dubuque, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (563) 583-1558.

Ronald Scott Sims is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 27457) 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 1639138837.

Contact Information

Ronald Scott Sims, MD
2140 John F Kennedy Rd, Suite C,
Dubuque, IA 52002-3883
(563) 583-1558
(563) 583-0443

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRonald Scott Sims
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience42 Years
Location2140 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, Iowa
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:
  • Ronald Scott Sims attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639138837
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/18/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496767154
  • Enrollment ID: I20060620000157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ronald Scott Sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639138837NPI-NPPES
7296137MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 27457 (Iowa)Primary
2084S0012XPsychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine 27457 (Iowa)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Finley HospitalDubuque, IAHospital
Mercyone Dubuque Medical CenterDubuque, IAHospital
Guttenberg Municipal HospitalGuttenberg, IAHospital

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. Ronald Scott Sims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDubuque Neurology And Sleep Medicine P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700822665
PECOS PAC ID: 2668484114
Enrollment ID: O20060627000031

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. Ronald Scott Sims 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
Ronald Scott Sims, MD
2140 John F Kennedy Rd, Suite C,
Dubuque, IA 52002-3883

Ph: (563) 583-1558
Ronald Scott Sims, MD
2140 John F Kennedy Rd, Suite C,
Dubuque, IA 52002-3883

Ph: (563) 583-1558

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