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Active NPI 1356351712 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Janene Sims , OD

Optometrist • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Janene Sims, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1996, Dr. Sims delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1716 UNIVERSITY BLVD.

Dr. Sims is affiliated with University Of Alabama At Birmingham and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1716 University Blvd
Hpb G080a

Birmingham, AL 352940001

Telephone 2059752020
Fax 2059346755
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +11.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.1 Yrs
State Avg: 22.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
171 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (907 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
18.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sims (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Birmingham Specialty Average (18.1 Years) 18.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
11 11 $101.91 $83.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License AL S845TA375

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
06708858 (MS)
Medicaid State Provider ID
000035145 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Vision Service Plan
A1716636005396
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Viva
U76279 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
51517963 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Alabama At Birmingham

1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 352331816

Phone: 2054880736

University Of Alabama At Birmingham

1716 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 352331816

Phone: 2059343899

University Of Alabama At Birmingham

1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 352331816

Phone: 2057319050

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 25, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2010

Registered at 1716 UNIVERSITY BLVD, HPB G080A, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352940001 (Tel: 2059752020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2010

Registered at 1716 UNIVERSITY BLVD, HPB G080A, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352940001 (Tel: 2059752020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2010

Recorded as JANENE SIMS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2010

Optometrist (License #S845TA375 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356351712
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 09, 2006
Last Update: June 25, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1716 University Blvd, Hpb G080a

Birmingham, AL 352940001

Phone: 2059752020

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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