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Dr. Robert W. Simms, MD
NPI1235101429PAC ID2264445493
- Medicare services, 2024
- 333
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 154
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,148
- Publications
- 39
- MIPS score, 2024
- 80
- Practice address
- 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756
- Practice phone
- Call (603) 650-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Robert W. Simms is a rheumatologist in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Dr. Simms practices at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health.
Dr. Simms' NPI, 1235101429, was assigned on February 2, 2006. Dr. Simms graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1980. Dr. Simms holds New Hampshire license 20298.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1235101429NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2264445493
- NPI enumeration date
- February 2, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (603) 650-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert W. Simms practices at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Dr. Simms' primary practice is Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, at 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 in Grafton County. The practice phone is (603) 650-5000.
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 · Grafton CountyPhone(603) 650-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert W. Simms is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Simms' primary practice is Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health. Dr. Simms is also affiliated with Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Simms to 2 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Simms' employer is on file too: a hospital.
Alice Peck Day Memorial HospitalDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center2 hospitalsNames with a free account1 medical groupName with a free accountEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
See all 6 affiliations for Dr. SimmsSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert W. Simms' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Simms practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert W. Simms is one of 40 rheumatologists in New Hampshire
Rheumatology is Dr. Simms' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Simms is licensed in New Hampshire.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, New HampshirePrimary
Rheumatologists near Dr. Simms
Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
40rheumatologists in New Hampshire12rheumatologists in Lebanon12rheumatologists at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert W. Simms billed Medicare for 333 services in 2024
CMS data shows 333 Medicare services from Dr. Simms across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 154 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,857 for them.
Medicare services, 2024333
Medicare patients154
Paid by Medicare$37,857
Procedure codes3
Dr. Simms' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3242024: 3333%
Where Dr. Simms' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office17553%
- In a facility15847%
Dr. Simms compared with the New Hampshire median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Simms
- New Hampshire median
- Medicare services
- 333vs 56441% below
- Medicare patients
- 154vs 21930% below
- Part D claims
- 921vs 1,0058% below
Medians across 42 rheumatologists in New Hampshire with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Simms' 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. Robert W. Simms treated 154 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Simms in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 80 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 55% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Simms' median patient age at 62, with 75% women.
Medicare patients, 2024154
Average age72
Average risk score1.42
Also on Medicaid7%
Dr. Simms' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Simms' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10870%
- Men4630%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Simms' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure55%
- High cholesterol51%
- Anxiety29%
- Mood disorders29%
- Osteoporosis25%
- Depression23%
- Heart failure15%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Simms' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women75%
- Men25%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert W. Simms wrote 1,148 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Simms wrote 1,148 Medicare Part D claims for 134 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 921 of them, across 27 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $735,633 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 840 claims across 25 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,148
Drugs named by CMS27
Total drug cost$735,633
Part D patients134
Dr. Simms' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic932 claims81%
- Brand-name216 claims19%
Dr. Simms' 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. Simms' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids7%83 of 1,148 claims
- Antibiotics1%15 of 1,148 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: 8402024: 92110%
Drugs named by CMS: 27 in 2024, 25 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. Robert W. Simms scored 80 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for Dr. Simms for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Simms accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Simms as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. Simms' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 80of 100Final score
- 53.5of 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. Robert W. Simms has 39 publications on record
Dmand AI links 39 papers to Dr. Simms, published from 2013 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Scleroderma, Systemic, Scleroderma, Diffuse and Skin. Dr. Simms has published most often in Arthritis Rheumatol. Dr. Simms' most frequent co-authors are Dinesh Khanna, MD, Maureen D. Mayes, MD and Virginia Steen.
Papers39
Years published2013 to 2025
Dr. Simms' papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Simms writes about most
- Scleroderma, Systemic
- Scleroderma, Diffuse
- Skin
- Hypertension, Pulmonary
- Disease Progression
- Skin Diseases
- Vital Capacity
- Antirheumatic Agents
Dr. Simms' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Simms
Arthritis Rheumatol
Cannabinoid Receptor AgonistsDronabinolScleroderma, Diffuse
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert W. Simms received $25,005 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Simms from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 46% of the total. Gilead Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $16,078.
General payments to Dr. Simms by program year, 2016 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Simms by kind, 2016 to 2022
$25Kin total
- Speaker and faculty fees$11,45046%
- Travel and lodging$6,14825%
- Consulting fees$6,05024%
- Food and beverage$1,3565%
Companies that paid Dr. Simms the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert W. Simms graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Dr. Simms graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1980.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Robert W. Simms'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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert W. Simms' NPI number?
Dr. Robert W. Simms' NPI number is 1235101429. It was assigned on February 2, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert W. Simms?
Dr. Robert W. Simms is a rheumatologist in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Robert W. Simms practice?
Dr. Simms practices at 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756. Dr. Simms' primary practice is Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Simms to 2 hospitals and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert W. Simms' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Simms is (603) 650-5000.
What is Dr. Robert W. Simms' medical license number?
Dr. Simms holds New Hampshire license 20298.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert W. Simms affiliated with?
Dr. Simms practices at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Dr. Simms is also affiliated with Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Simms to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert W. Simms part of?
Dr. Simms is linked to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Simms to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert W. Simms accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Simms billed Medicare for 333 services in 2024, and Dr. Simms accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Robert W. Simms offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Simms as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Robert W. Simms' MIPS score?
Dr. Simms' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 80 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert W. Simms see?
CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Simms in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Robert W. Simms bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Simms' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215), care management and other visits (99443) and office visit, new patient (99205).
Where did Dr. Robert W. Simms go to medical school?
Dr. Simms graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1980.
What drugs does Dr. Robert W. Simms prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Simms' most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate, Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate.
Has Dr. Robert W. Simms received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $25,005 in general payments to Dr. Simms from 5 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert W. Simms been practicing?
Dr. Simms graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert W. Simms do research?
Dmand AI links 39 publications to Dr. Simms, published from 2013 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Robert W. Simms publish with?
Dr. Simms' most frequent co-authors are Dinesh Khanna, MD (16 shared papers), Maureen D. Mayes, MD (13 shared papers) and Virginia Steen (12 shared papers).
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