Wendy Sims, CRNA - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in St. Paul, MN

Wendy Sims, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from nursing school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). She is a member of the group practice Regions Hospital and her current practice location is 640 Jackson Street, Mail Stop 11503p, St. Paul, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (651) 254-3456.

Wendy Sims is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number R1415225) 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 1972567386.

Contact Information

Wendy Sims, CRNA
640 Jackson Street, Mail Stop 11503p,
St. Paul, MN 55101-2502
(651) 254-3456
(651) 254-3048

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Provider's Profile

Full NameWendy Sims
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience19 Years
Location640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minnesota
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:
  • Wendy Sims graduated from nursing school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972567386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911912068
  • Enrollment ID: I20060213000032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wendy Sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972567386NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered R1415225 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Regions HospitalSaint paul, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regions Hospital3173436755159

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. Wendy Sims allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegions Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154359917
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436755
Enrollment ID: O20031110000511
Entity NamePark Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083622047
PECOS PAC ID: 7315840063
Enrollment ID: O20040129000853

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. Wendy 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
Wendy Sims, CRNA
8100 34th Ave S, 211100,
Bloomington, MN 55425-1672

Ph: (952) 883-7961
Wendy Sims, CRNA
640 Jackson Street, Mail Stop 11503p,
St. Paul, MN 55101-2502

Ph: (651) 254-3456

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