Katherine E. Simko, OD

  • Lake Forest, CA
  • Optometrist
NPI1306681192PAC ID7810432218
Medicare patients, 2024
49
Part D claims, 2024
101
Affiliated sites
1
Medical groups
2
State license
1
Practice address
23600 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Practice phone
Call (800) 571-5202
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

National Vision, Inc.

Lake Forest, California

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Katherine E. Simko is an optometrist in Lake Forest, California

Katherine Simko practices at National Vision, Inc. in Lake Forest, California.

Katherine Simko's NPI, 1306681192, was assigned on June 25, 2024. Katherine Simko graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2024. Katherine Simko holds Minnesota license 3949.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7810432218
NPI enumeration date
June 25, 2024
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(800) 571-5202
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
28
Medical school graduation
2024

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Katherine E. Simko practices at National Vision, Inc. in Lake Forest, California

Katherine Simko's primary practice is National Vision, Inc., at 23600 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630 in Orange County. The practice phone is (800) 571-5202.

  • National Vision, Inc.
    23600 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630 · Orange CountyPhone(800) 571-5202

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Katherine E. Simko is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Katherine Simko's primary practice is National Vision, Inc. in Lake Forest, California. The medical group on file is HealthPartners. Dmand AI also links Katherine Simko to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Katherine E. Simko's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
National Vision, Inc.Available with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Katherine E. Simko is one of 7,206 optometrists in California

Optometrist is Katherine Simko's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Katherine Simko is licensed in Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 3949 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Katherine Simko

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Katherine E. Simko treated 49 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 49 Medicare patients who saw Katherine Simko in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 21 patients. 61% of them have high cholesterol, and 57% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Katherine Simko's median patient age at 65, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 202449
Average age74
Average risk score1.09

Katherine Simko's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Katherine Simko's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3163%
  • Men1837%

Chronic conditions among Katherine Simko's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol61%
  2. High blood pressure57%
  3. Arthritis55%
  4. Mood disorders37%
  5. Ischemic heart disease35%
  6. Depression31%
  7. Anxiety27%
  8. Diabetes22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Katherine Simko's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men40%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Katherine E. Simko wrote 101 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Katherine Simko wrote 101 Medicare Part D claims for 62 patients. 60% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024101
Part D patients62

Katherine Simko's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic61 claims60%
  • Brand-name40 claims40%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Katherine E. Simko takes part in Medicare

Katherine Simko accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Katherine E. Simko graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago

Katherine Simko graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2024.

  1. Medical schoolIllinois College of Optometry at Chicago

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Katherine E. Simko's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Katherine E. Simko's NPI number?

Katherine E. Simko's NPI number is 1306681192. It was assigned on June 25, 2024, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Katherine E. Simko specialize in?

Katherine E. Simko is an optometrist in Lake Forest, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Katherine E. Simko practice?

Katherine Simko practices at 23600 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Katherine Simko's primary practice is National Vision, Inc. in Lake Forest, California. Dmand AI also links Katherine Simko to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Katherine E. Simko's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Katherine Simko is (800) 571-5202.

What is Katherine E. Simko's medical license number?

Katherine Simko holds Minnesota license 3949.

What medical group is Katherine E. Simko part of?

Katherine Simko is linked to HealthPartners. Dmand AI links Katherine Simko to 1 more medical group.

Does Katherine E. Simko accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Katherine Simko as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Katherine E. Simko see?

CMS counts 49 Medicare patients who saw Katherine Simko in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Where did Katherine E. Simko go to medical school?

Katherine Simko graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2024.

How long has Katherine E. Simko been practicing?

Katherine Simko graduated from medical school in 2024, 2 years ago.

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