Active NPI 1891180469 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sarah Serena Sims , MD

Surgery • Poughkeepsie, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sarah Sims, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 2015, Dr. Sims delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 30 COLUMBIA ST.

Dr. Sims is affiliated with Optum Medical Care Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound of head and neck, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

30 Columbia St

Poughkeepsie, NY 126013906

Telephone 8452315600

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Optum Medical Care, P.c. Facility NPI 1013873876

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Poughkeepsie, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs -8.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

16.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sims (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Poughkeepsie Specialty Average (19.8 Years) 19.8 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
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	62	59	$138.27	$117.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	49	$107.54	$95.09
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	41	31	$12.16	$8.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$194.03	$179.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$144.24	$117.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	28	$154.73	$137.26
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	22	22	$157.26	$143.80
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	20	20	$62.27	$49.18
82310 Calcium level, total	15	11	$12.73	$5.06
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level	13	12	$83.08	$40.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$214.15	$173.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	45	$169.80	$132.21
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	42	27	$10.21	$8.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$147.04	$121.07
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	30	28	$152.60	$118.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$106.91	$96.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$67.53	$61.00
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	18	18	$91.40	$66.28
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	16	14	$8.46	$8.29
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	16	16	$165.75	$148.60
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$864.31	$739.77
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$510.65	$243.09
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$679.98	$489.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$226.06	$181.85
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	19	$137.97	$76.47
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	28	$355.17	$212.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	26	$160.16	$135.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$113.39	$91.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$207.70	$145.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$152.69	$123.74
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	15	14	$212.73	$155.74
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$5.71	$2.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$69.55	$62.27
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$645.37	$261.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$203.64	$175.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$577.00	$112.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$867.00	$145.72
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	13	13	$445.00	$31.42
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	11	11	$4926.06	$173.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	11	11	$4882.68	$175.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-01-12

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 309531

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Optum Medical Care Pc

30 Columbia St, Poughkeepsie, NY 126013906

Phone: 8452315600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Delia Stefan , MD

Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

NPI 1003019613

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rupinder Bhangoo , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1003084302

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Amelia Martinko , MD

Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine

NPI 1003813775

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rodrigo Penalosa , MD

Pediatrics

NPI 1003814757

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Levent Balkir , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1003949710

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Melissa Lennon , RN, CDE

Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator

NPI 1013479096

Registered Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 03, 2022

Registered at 30 COLUMBIA ST, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 126013906 (Tel: 8452315600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 03, 2022

Registered at 30 COLUMBIA ST, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 126013906 (Tel: 8452315581)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 03, 2022

Recorded as SARAH SIMS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 03, 2022

Surgery (License #309531 in NY)

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Updated Practice Location July 28, 2020

Registered at 1600 DIVISADERO ST FL 4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941433010 (Tel: 4153537687)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 28, 2020

Registered at 1600 DIVISADERO ST FL 4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941433010 (Tel: 4153537687)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 28, 2020

Surgery (License #A166748 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active March 31, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 31, 2015

Registered at 100 E 77TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 100751850 (Tel: 4805805759)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2015

Registered at 3915 E CAMELBACK RD, APT 254, PHOENIX, AZ 850182633 (Tel: 4805805759)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 31, 2015

Recorded as SARAH PEARLSTEIN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 31, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 31, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891180469

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 31, 2015

Last Update: January 12, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

30 Columbia St

Poughkeepsie, NY 126013906

Phone: 8452315581

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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