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Dr. Christopher R. Simmons, MD, PhD
NPI1760826408PAC ID5395056758
- Medicare services, 2024
- 29
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 29
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,985
- Publications
- 3
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Practice address
- 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536
- Practice phone
- Call (859) 257-2278
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher R. Simmons is a pediatrician in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Simmons practices at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of University of Kentucky HealthCare.
Dr. Simmons' NPI, 1760826408, was assigned on April 24, 2013. Dr. Simmons graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Simmons holds Kentucky license 50480.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1760826408NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395056758
- NPI enumeration date
- April 24, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (859) 257-2278
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons practices at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Simmons' primary practice is University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, at 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536 in Fayette County. The practice phone is (859) 257-2278.
- University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536 · Fayette CountyPhone(859) 257-2278
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Simmons' primary practice is University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of University of Kentucky HealthCare. The medical group on file is University of Kentucky General Pediatrics.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher R. Simmons' practice
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher R. Simmons is one of 716 pediatricians in Kentucky
Pediatrics is Dr. Simmons' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Simmons is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Simmons is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, KentuckyPrimary
Clinical focus
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Pediatricians near Dr. Simmons
Counts of pediatricians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
716pediatricians in Kentucky70pediatricians in Lexington25pediatricians at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons billed Medicare for 29 services in 2024
CMS data shows 29 Medicare services from Dr. Simmons across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 29 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,673 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202429
Medicare patients29
Paid by Medicare$1,673
Procedure codes1
Dr. Simmons' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 582024: 2950%
Dr. Simmons compared with the Kentucky median for pediatricians, 2024
- Dr. Simmons
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 29vs 16482% below
- Medicare patients
- 29vs 12276% below
- Part D claims
- 1,467vs 2363.8 times
Medians across 113 pediatricians in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Simmons' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons treated 29 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Simmons in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 16 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Simmons' median patient age at 63, with 46% women.
Medicare patients, 202429
Average age68
Average risk score1.40
Dr. Simmons' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Simmons' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure72%
- High cholesterol66%
- Diabetes48%
- Arthritis38%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Simmons' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons wrote 1,985 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Simmons wrote 1,985 Medicare Part D claims for 118 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,467 of them, across 47 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $100,779 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,433 claims across 46 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,985
Drugs named by CMS47
Total drug cost$100,779
Part D patients118
Dr. Simmons' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,684 claims85%
- Brand-name282 claims14%
- Other19 claims1%
Dr. Simmons' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Simmons' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids8%157 of 1,985 claims
- Antibiotics1%22 of 1,985 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%15 of 1,985 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,4332024: 1,4672%
Drugs named by CMS: 47 in 2024, 46 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Simmons for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Simmons accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Simmons' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 68.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 72of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Christopher R. Simmons has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Simmons in 2011. 2011 was the busiest year, with 3. Dr. Simmons has published most often in Mol Neurodegener.
Papers3
Recent publications by Dr. Simmons
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons received $14 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Simmons from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $14.
Companies that paid Dr. Simmons the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
Dr. Simmons graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Simmons is a member of AAP and SGIM.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Simmons is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- Regence Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Simmons accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare9
- PPO8
- HMO5
- Medicaid3
- POS3
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher R. Simmons's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher R. Simmons' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons' NPI number is 1760826408. It was assigned on April 24, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher R. Simmons?
Dr. Christopher R. Simmons is a pediatrician in Lexington, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher R. Simmons practice?
Dr. Simmons practices at 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536. Dr. Simmons' primary practice is University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of University of Kentucky HealthCare.
What is Dr. Christopher R. Simmons' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Simmons is (859) 257-2278.
What is Dr. Christopher R. Simmons' medical license number?
Dr. Simmons holds Kentucky license 50480.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher R. Simmons affiliated with?
Dr. Simmons practices at University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher R. Simmons part of?
Dr. Simmons is linked to University of Kentucky General Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Christopher R. Simmons accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Simmons billed Medicare for 29 services in 2024, and Dr. Simmons accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Christopher R. Simmons' MIPS score?
Dr. Simmons' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher R. Simmons see?
CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Simmons in 2024, with an average age of 68.
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Is Dr. Christopher R. Simmons board certified?
Yes. Dr. Simmons is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Christopher R. Simmons bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Simmons' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Christopher R. Simmons go to medical school?
Dr. Simmons graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher R. Simmons prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Simmons' most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Atorvastatin Calcium and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Christopher R. Simmons received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $14 in general payments to Dr. Simmons from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Christopher R. Simmons been practicing?
Dr. Simmons graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher R. Simmons do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Simmons.
What insurance does Dr. Christopher R. Simmons accept?
Dr. Simmons is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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