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Active NPI 1316302151 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Steven John Sims , MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner • Oceanside, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Steven Sims, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Oceanside, CA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Steven Sims delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3907 WARING RD STE 2.

Steven Sims is affiliated with Pulmonary Specialists Of North County Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, test for exercise-induced lung stress, test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3907 Waring Rd Ste 2

Oceanside, CA 920564454

Telephone 7609410221
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Oceanside, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs +3.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.5 Yrs
State Avg: 11.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
23 Specialists

Practicing in Oceanside, CA (8378 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
21.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
75.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sims (13 Years) 13 Yrs
Oceanside Specialty Average (9.5 Years) 9.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
175 75 $441.88 $116.23
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress
59 57 $118.27 $15.35
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases
55 54 $219.51 $55.84
94727 Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout
53 52 $161.75 $38.34
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
51 49 $144.61 $33.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
48 29 $637.94 $163.15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
15 15 $780.40 $197.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-07-14
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License CA 23269

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Board Of Registered Nursing
23269 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pulmonary Specialists Of North County Inc

3907 Waring Rd, Oceanside, CA 920564454

Phone: 7609410221

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Mark Yamanaka , MD

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1013004852

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ian Butler , MD

Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1053632034

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Marius Viseroi , MD

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1669886933

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Frank Corona , MD

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1821197385

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location July 14, 2023

Registered at 3907 WARING RD STE 2, OCEANSIDE, CA 920564454 (Tel: 7609410221)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 14, 2023

Registered at 3907 WARING RD STE 2, OCEANSIDE, CA 920564454 (Tel: 7609410221)

NPI Profile Active December 21, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 21, 2015

Registered at 3231 WARING CT, STE D, OCEANSIDE, CA 920564510 (Tel: 7609410221)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 21, 2015

Registered at 3231 WARING CT, STE D, OCEANSIDE, CA 920564510 (Tel: 7609410221)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 21, 2015

Recorded as STEVEN SIMS, MS, RN, AGPCNP-BC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 21, 2015

Nurse Practitioner (License #23269 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 21, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316302151
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 21, 2015
Last Update: July 14, 2023
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

3907 Waring Rd Ste 2

Oceanside, CA 920564454

Phone: 7609410221

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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