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Active NPI 1861577744 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Nicole Jae Sim , OD

Optometrist • Berkeley, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicole Sim, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Berkeley, CA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Sim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2118 VINE ST.

Dr. Sim is affiliated with Berkeley California Optometric, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2118 Vine St
Suite E

Berkeley, CA 947091524

Telephone 5105483947
Fax 5105483501
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Berkeley, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +15.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.6 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
127 Specialists

Practicing in Berkeley, CA (8588 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
19.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sim (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Berkeley Specialty Average (10.6 Years) 10.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
46 46 $184.57 $158.35
92250 Photography of the retina
18 18 $100.00 $45.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 11 $149.17 $145.15

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License CA 11438TPA

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Berkeley California Optometric, Inc

1313 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 947061825

Phone: 5105260194

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 29, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 29, 2010

Registered at 2118 VINE ST, SUITE E, BERKELEY, CA 947091524 (Tel: 5105483947)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 29, 2010

Registered at 2118 VINE ST, SUITE E, BERKELEY, CA 947091524 (Tel: 5105483947)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 29, 2010

Recorded as NICOLE SIM, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 29, 2010

Optometrist (License #11438TPA in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861577744
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 26, 2006
Last Update: January 29, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2118 Vine St, Suite E

Berkeley, CA 947091524

Phone: 5105483947

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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