William Howard Simons, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 749
- Part D claims, 2024
- 698
- MIPS score, 2024
- 77
- Industry payments
- $140
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 550 N Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59601-3815
- Practice phone
- Call (406) 443-2121
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Montana Eyecare
Eye care practice · Helena, Montana
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William Howard Simons is an optometrist in Helena, Montana
William Simons practices at Montana Eyecare in Helena, Montana.
William Simons' NPI, 1699726778, was assigned on May 13, 2006. William Simons graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1982. William Simons holds Montana license 481.
- NPI
- 1699726778NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0840292546
- NPI enumeration date
- May 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (406) 443-2121
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
William Howard Simons practices at Montana Eyecare in Helena, Montana
William Simons' primary practice is Montana Eyecare, at 550 N Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59601-3815. The practice phone is (406) 443-2121.
- Montana Eyecare550 N Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59601-3815Phone(406) 443-2121
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
William Howard Simons is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
William Simons' primary practice is Montana Eyecare in Helena, Montana. Dmand AI also links William Simons to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at William Howard Simons' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where William Simons practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Montana Eyecare | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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William Howard Simons is one of 197 optometrists in Montana
Optometrist is William Simons' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. William Simons is licensed in Montana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MontanaPrimary
Optometrists near William Simons
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
William Howard Simons treated 749 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 749 Medicare patients who saw William Simons in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 426 patients. 56% of them have high blood pressure, and 55% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.72, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts William Simons' median patient age at 68, with 66% women.
William Simons' Medicare patients by age, 2024
William Simons' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women47263%
- Men27737%
Chronic conditions among William Simons' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure56%
- High cholesterol55%
- Arthritis39%
- Osteoporosis19%
- Diabetes14%
- Cancer13%
- Mood disorders13%
- Anxiety12%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
William Simons' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
William Howard Simons wrote 698 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, William Simons wrote 698 Medicare Part D claims for 175 patients. 55% of them were for generic drugs.
William Simons' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic386 claims55%
- Brand-name312 claims45%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
William Howard Simons scored 77 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 77 out of 100 for William Simons for performance year 2024, reported individually. William Simons accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 77 procedures of cataract surgery by William Simons, more than 70% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
William Simons' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 77of 100Final score
- 53.6of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where William Simons ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 70th percentile77 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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William Howard Simons received $140 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to William Simons from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $80.
Companies that paid William Simons the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
William Howard Simons graduated from Southern California College of Optometry
William Simons graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for William Howard Simons'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 Data |
| 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 (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is William Howard Simons' NPI number?
William Howard Simons' NPI number is 1699726778. It was assigned on May 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does William Howard Simons specialize in?
William Howard Simons is an optometrist in Helena, Montana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does William Howard Simons practice?
William Simons practices at 550 N Montana Ave, Helena, MT 59601-3815. William Simons' primary practice is Montana Eyecare in Helena, Montana. Dmand AI also links William Simons to 1 medical group.
What is William Howard Simons' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for William Simons is (406) 443-2121.
What is William Howard Simons' medical license number?
William Simons holds Montana license 481.
Does William Howard Simons accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists William Simons as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is William Howard Simons' MIPS score?
William Simons' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 77 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does William Howard Simons see?
CMS counts 749 Medicare patients who saw William Simons in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did William Howard Simons go to medical school?
William Simons graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1982.
Has William Howard Simons received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $140 in general payments to William Simons from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has William Howard Simons been practicing?
William Simons graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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