Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 13
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 29
- Publications
- 28
- Clinical trials
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Practice address
- 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 984-4000
- 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. Stephen Hubert Sims is an orthopedic surgeon in Albemarle, North Carolina
Dr. Sims practices at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health.
Dr. Sims' NPI, 1144245853, was assigned on July 13, 2006. Dr. Sims graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Sims holds North Carolina license 33749.
- NPI
- 1144245853NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395746507
- NPI enumeration date
- July 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (704) 984-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims practices at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle, North Carolina
Dr. Sims' primary practice is Atrium Health Stanly, at 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001 in Stanly County. The practice phone is (704) 984-4000.
- Atrium Health Stanly301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001 · Stanly CountyPhone(704) 984-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Sims' primary practice is Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health. The medical group on file is Atrium Health Cleveland Imaging. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sims practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health Stanly | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Sims' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Sims is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims billed Medicare for 13 services in 2024
CMS data shows 13 Medicare services from Dr. Sims across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 29 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $664 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Sims' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 612024: 1379%
Dr. Sims compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Sims
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 13vs 99699% below
- Medicare patients
- 29vs 24188% below
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons 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. Stephen Hubert Sims treated 29 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.18, 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 67, with 58% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sims' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Mood disorders55%
- Depression52%
- Anxiety48%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
- Diabetes41%
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 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Sims for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Sims accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Sims' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 81.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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. Stephen Hubert Sims has 28 publications on record
Dmand AI links 28 papers to Dr. Sims, published from 2010 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Fractures, Bone, Fracture Fixation, Internal and Acetabulum. Dr. Sims has published most often in J Orthop Trauma. Dr. Sims' most frequent co-authors are Madhav A. Karunakar, MD, Joseph Robert Hsu, MD and Kevin Daniel Phelps, MD.
Dr. Sims' papers by year, 2010 to 2025
Topics Dr. Sims writes about most
- Fractures, Bone
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Acetabulum
- Tibial Fractures
- Bone Plates
- Radiography
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Analgesics, Opioid
Dr. Sims' most frequent co-authors
- Madhav A. Karunakar, MD18 shared papers
- Joseph Robert Hsu, MD9 shared papers
- Kevin Daniel Phelps, MD9 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Sims
J Orthop Res
J Foot Ankle Surg
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Sims to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Hip Fractures and Femoral Fractures.
Conditions in Dr. Sims' trials
- Hip Fractures
- Femoral Fractures
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Sims
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Sims
Pre-hospital Advanced Therapies for Control of Hemorrhage (PATCH) - Pelvis (opens in a new tab)
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims received $94,044 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 116 general payments to Dr. Sims from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Accredited education speaker fees make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Synthes GmbH paid the most, $91,688.
General payments to Dr. Sims by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Sims by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Accredited education speaker fees$40,69243%
- Travel and lodging$32,53235%
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$16,28517%
- Food and beverage$4,5355%
Companies that paid Dr. Sims the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Dr. Sims graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Stephen Hubert 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 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) |
| 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 |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (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 Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims' NPI number?
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims' NPI number is 1144245853. It was assigned on July 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims?
Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims is an orthopedic surgeon in Albemarle, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims practice?
Dr. Sims practices at 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001. Dr. Sims' primary practice is Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sims is (704) 984-4000.
What is Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims' medical license number?
Dr. Sims holds North Carolina license 33749.
Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims affiliated with?
Dr. Sims practices at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle, North Carolina.
What medical group is Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims part of?
Dr. Sims is linked to Atrium Health Cleveland Imaging. Dmand AI links Dr. Sims to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sims billed Medicare for 13 services in 2024, and Dr. Sims accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims' MIPS score?
Dr. Sims' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims see?
CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sims' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims go to medical school?
Dr. Sims graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1983.
Has Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $94,044 in general payments to Dr. Sims from 13 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Synthes GmbH.
How long has Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims been practicing?
Dr. Sims graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
Does Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims do research?
Dmand AI links 28 publications to Dr. Sims, published from 2010 to 2025. Dr. Sims has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. Stephen Hubert Sims publish with?
Dr. Sims' most frequent co-authors are Madhav A. Karunakar, MD (18 shared papers), Joseph Robert Hsu, MD (9 shared papers) and Kevin Daniel Phelps, MD (9 shared papers).
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