Dr. Paula Sims, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 106
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 31
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,692
- Industry payments
- $157
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 5200 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
- Practice phone
- Call (865) 693-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
New York General Medical Services
Orchard Park, New York
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Dr. Paula Sims is a general practice physician in Orchard Park, New York
Dr. Sims practices at New York General Medical Services in Orchard Park, New York.
Dr. Sims' NPI, 1740364975, was assigned on October 24, 2006. Dr. Sims graduated from New York Medical College in 1979. Dr. Sims holds New York license 149811.
- NPI
- 1740364975NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (865) 693-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Paula Sims practices at New York General Medical Services in Orchard Park, New York
Dr. Sims' primary practice is New York General Medical Services, at 5200 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 in Erie County. The practice phone is (865) 693-1000.
- New York General Medical Services5200 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127 · Erie CountyPhone(865) 693-1000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Paula Sims is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Sims' primary practice is New York General Medical Services in Orchard Park, New York. The medical group on file is New York General Medical Services PC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 3 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paula Sims' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sims practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| New York General Medical Services | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paula Sims is one of 397 general practice physicians in New York
General practice is Dr. Sims' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208D00000X. Dr. Sims is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- General practice, New YorkPrimary
General practice physicians near Dr. Sims
Counts of general practice physicians 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
Dr. Paula Sims billed Medicare for 106 services in 2024
CMS data shows 106 Medicare services from Dr. Sims across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 31 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,574 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Sims compared with the New York median for general practice physicians, 2024
- Dr. Sims
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 106vs 35670% below
- Medicare patients
- 31vs 14078% below
- Part D claims
- 3,322vs 12626.4 times
Medians across 362 general practice physicians in New York 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. Paula Sims treated 31 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 31 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 16 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have arthritis. 100% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.50, 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 89, with 73% women.
Dr. Sims' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sims' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- Arthritis71%
- Diabetes71%
- Alzheimer's and dementia55%
- High cholesterol48%
- Mood disorders45%
- Schizophrenia and other psychoses42%
- COPD39%
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 89
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women73%
- Men23%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paula Sims wrote 3,692 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Sims wrote 3,692 Medicare Part D claims for 81 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,322 of them, across 83 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $220,278 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,559 claims across 85 drugs.
Dr. Sims' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,111 claims84%
- Brand-name581 claims16%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Sims' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics0%11 of 3,692 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over10%355 of 3,692 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: 3,5592024: 3,3227%
Drugs named by CMS: 83 in 2024, 85 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
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Dr. Paula Sims received $157 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Sims from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. paid the most, $62.
General payments to Dr. Sims by program year, 2016 to 2024
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. Paula Sims graduated from New York Medical College
Dr. Sims graduated from New York Medical College in 1979.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paula 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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) |
| 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. Paula Sims' NPI number?
Dr. Paula Sims' NPI number is 1740364975. It was assigned on October 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paula Sims?
Dr. Paula Sims is a general practice physician in Orchard Park, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is General Practice Physician (taxonomy code 208D00000X).
Where does Dr. Paula Sims practice?
Dr. Sims practices at 5200 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127. Dr. Sims' primary practice is New York General Medical Services in Orchard Park, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Paula Sims' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sims is (865) 693-1000.
What is Dr. Paula Sims' medical license number?
Dr. Sims holds New York license 149811.
What medical group is Dr. Paula Sims part of?
Dr. Sims is linked to New York General Medical Services PC. Dmand AI links Dr. Sims to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Paula Sims accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sims billed Medicare for 106 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paula Sims see?
CMS counts 31 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024, with an average age of 77.
What services does Dr. Paula Sims bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sims' most billed Medicare services were nursing facility care (99309) and nursing facility care (99308).
Where did Dr. Paula Sims go to medical school?
Dr. Sims graduated from New York Medical College in 1979.
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What drugs does Dr. Paula Sims prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sims' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tamsulosin HCl, Amlodipine Besylate and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Paula Sims received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $157 in general payments to Dr. Sims from 4 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Paula Sims been practicing?
Dr. Sims graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
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