Dr William Louis Sims, MD in Hobart, OK - Medicare General Surgery

Dr William Louis Sims, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Hobart, Oklahoma. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Kiowa County Hospital Authority, Kiowa County Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 407 W Forest Ln, Hobart, Oklahoma. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (580) 726-5673.

Dr William Louis Sims is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9800390) 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 1073519203.

Contact Information

	Dr William Louis Sims, MD
	407 W Forest Ln, Hobart, OK 73651-1645
	(580) 726-5673
	(580) 726-2416

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr William Louis Sims
Gender	Male
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	35 Years
Location	407 W Forest Ln, Hobart, Oklahoma
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr William Louis Sims attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1989

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1073519203
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2005
Last Update Date: 04/12/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8820176944
Enrollment ID: I20120821001039

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Louis Sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1073519203	NPI	-	NPPES
891132R	Medicaid	NC
1132	Other	NC	BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208600000X	Surgery	9800390 (North Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Elkview General Hosptial	Hobart, OK	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Kiowa County Hospital Authority	7416948500	11
Kiowa County Hospital Authority	7416948500	11

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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. Dr William Louis Sims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Providence Health & Services Washington
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1952430902 PECOS PAC ID: 5799675120 Enrollment ID: O20040318000605

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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. Dr William Louis 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr William Louis Sims, MD 429 West Elm, Elkview General Hospital, Hobart, OK 73651-1615 Ph: (580) 726-1900	Dr William Louis Sims, MD 407 W Forest Ln, Hobart, OK 73651-1645 Ph: (580) 726-5673

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Dr William Louis Sims, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hobart, OK

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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