Kristi Simms, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Wilmington, NC

Kristi Simms, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. She went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Wilmington Health Pllc and her current practice location is 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 341-3300.

Kristi Simms is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 0500573) 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 1306948492.

Contact Information

Kristi Simms, MD
1202 Medical Center Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7307
(910) 341-3300
(910) 251-8824



Physician's Profile

Full NameKristi Simms
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina
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:
  • Kristi Simms attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306948492
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820032956
  • Enrollment ID: I20050620000134

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristi Simms such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306948492NPI-NPPES
13994OtherNCBCBS NC
P00244490OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICARE
5900884MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 0500573 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wilmington Health Pllc6103722509283

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameWilmington Health Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881632339
PECOS PAC ID: 6103722509
Enrollment ID: O20031208000800

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kristi Simms, MD
1202 Medical Center Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7307

Ph: (910) 341-3300
Kristi Simms, MD
1202 Medical Center Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7307

Ph: (910) 341-3300

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Hospitalist Doctors in Wilmington, NC

Li Nichols, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-667-7000    Fax: 910-815-5698
James Adgent, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-667-7000    Fax: 910-815-5698
Benjamin Todd Freasier, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-667-7000    Fax: 910-815-5698
Dr. Oyakhire C Ofori, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-343-7000    Fax: 910-667-7908
Udoaku Eberechuckwu Lintula, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-815-5830    
Prasheen Piyush Shah, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-341-3300    Fax: 910-251-2067
Dr. Stephen Keith Funkhouser, D.O.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1202 Medical Center Drive, Attn: Credentialing, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-341-3300    Fax: 910-251-2067

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