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Dr. Laura Sims, MD
NPI1609301035PAC ID0244658813
- Medicare services, 2024
- 386
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 183
- Part D claims, 2024
- 175
- Publications
- 7
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 790 SE Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27511
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Cary, North Carolina
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Dr. Laura Sims is a nephrologist in Cary, North Carolina
Dr. Sims practices at North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPD in Cary, North Carolina.
Dr. Sims' NPI, 1609301035, was assigned on April 24, 2017. Dr. Sims graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Sims holds North Carolina license 2024-01866.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1609301035NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0244658813
- NPI enumeration date
- April 24, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 33
- Medical school graduation
- 2019
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Laura Sims practices at North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPD in Cary, North Carolina
Dr. Sims' primary practice is North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPD, at 790 SE Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27511.
- North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPD790 SE Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27511
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Laura Sims is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Sims' primary practice is North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPD in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Sims is also affiliated with WakeMed Cary Hospital. The medical group on file is North Carolina Nephrology, P.A. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 4 more hospitals, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Sims' employer is on file too: a hospital.
North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPDPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Laura Sims' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sims practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +7 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Laura Sims is one of 348 nephrologists in North Carolina
Nephrology is Dr. Sims' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Sims is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, North CarolinaPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Sims
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Dr. Laura Sims billed Medicare for 386 services in 2024
CMS data shows 386 Medicare services from Dr. Sims across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 183 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,628 for them.
Medicare services, 2024386
Medicare patients183
Paid by Medicare$25,628
Procedure codes7
Dr. Sims' Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits286
- Tests and treatments51
- Other services49
Where Dr. Sims' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office7519%
- In a facility31181%
Dr. Sims compared with the North Carolina median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Sims
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 386vs 1,04663% below
- Medicare patients
- 183vs 29738% below
- Part D claims
- 85vs 73288% below
Medians across 346 nephrologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sims' 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. Laura Sims treated 183 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 183 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 62 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sims' median patient age at 71, with 49% women.
Medicare patients, 2024183
Average age74
Average risk score4.37
Also on Medicaid19%
Dr. Sims' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Sims' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9049%
- Men9351%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sims' Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure62%
- Diabetes59%
- Ischemic heart disease56%
- Arthritis52%
- Anxiety39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Sims' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Laura Sims wrote 175 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Sims wrote 175 Medicare Part D claims for 56 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 85 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,985 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 38 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024175
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$7,985
Part D patients56
Dr. Sims' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic151 claims86%
- Brand-name24 claims14%
Dr. Sims' 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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 382024: 85124%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 3 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
How Dr. Laura Sims takes part in Medicare
Dr. Sims 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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Dr. Laura Sims has 7 publications on record
Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Sims, published from 2017 to 2024. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Pharmacists, United Kingdom and General Practice. Dr. Sims has published most often in Br J Gen Pract.
Papers7
Years published2017 to 2024
Dr. Sims' papers by year, 2017 to 2024
Topics Dr. Sims writes about most
- Pharmacists
- United Kingdom
- General Practice
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Clinical Competence
- Curriculum
- Drug Prescriptions
- Primary Health Care
Recent publications by Dr. Sims
Curr Pharm Teach Learn
CurriculumDrug PrescriptionsEducation, Pharmacy
Exercise TherapyPelvic FloorUrinary Incontinence, Stress
Antihypertensive AgentsDisease ManagementGeneral Practice
Attitude of Health PersonnelDecision MakingEngland
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Laura Sims received $789 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Sims from 14 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $142.
General payments to Dr. Sims by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Sims the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Laura Sims graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine
Dr. Sims graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2019.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Laura Sims'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 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) |
| 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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Laura Sims' NPI number?
Dr. Laura Sims' NPI number is 1609301035. It was assigned on April 24, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Laura Sims?
Dr. Laura Sims is a nephrologist in Cary, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Laura Sims practice?
Dr. Sims practices at 790 SE Cary Pkwy, Cary, NC 27511. Dr. Sims' primary practice is North Carolina Nephrology PA - HOPD in Cary, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 4 hospitals, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Laura Sims' medical license number?
Dr. Sims holds North Carolina license 2024-01866.
Which hospitals is Dr. Laura Sims affiliated with?
Dr. Sims is affiliated with WakeMed Cary Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Sims to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Laura Sims part of?
Dr. Sims is linked to North Carolina Nephrology, P.A.
Does Dr. Laura Sims accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sims billed Medicare for 386 services in 2024, and Dr. Sims accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Laura Sims see?
CMS counts 183 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Laura Sims bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sims' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), dialysis (90935) and hospital inpatient care (99233).
Where did Dr. Laura Sims go to medical school?
Dr. Sims graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2019.
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What drugs does Dr. Laura Sims prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sims' most prescribed drugs by claims were Losartan Potassium, Amlodipine Besylate and Farxiga.
Has Dr. Laura Sims received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $789 in general payments to Dr. Sims from 14 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Laura Sims been practicing?
Dr. Sims graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
Does Dr. Laura Sims do research?
Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Sims, published from 2017 to 2024.
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