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Dr. Michael Lee Sims, MD
NPI1508278243PAC ID6507085586
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,531
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 324
- Part D claims, 2024
- 162
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Practice address
- 35 International Dr, Greenville, SC 29615
- Practice phone
- Call (864) 603-6099
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care
Greenville, South Carolina
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Dr. Michael Lee Sims is an orthopedic surgeon in Greenville, South Carolina
Dr. Sims practices at Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care in Greenville, South Carolina.
Dr. Sims' NPI, 1508278243, was assigned on May 29, 2014. Dr. Sims graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Sims holds South Carolina license LL36875.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1508278243NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6507085586
- NPI enumeration date
- May 29, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (864) 603-6099
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Lee Sims practices at Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care in Greenville, South Carolina
Dr. Sims' primary practice is Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care, at 35 International Dr, Greenville, SC 29615 in Greenville County. The practice phone is (864) 603-6099.
- Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care35 International Dr, Greenville, SC 29615 · Greenville CountyPhone(864) 603-6099
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michael Lee Sims is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Sims' primary practice is Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Sims is also affiliated with Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown. The medical group on file is Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 2 more home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty CarePrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Lee Sims' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sims practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Lee Sims is one of 306 orthopedic surgeons in South Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Sims' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Sims' licenses on file in 2 states: South Carolina and Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, South CarolinaPrimary
- Tennessee license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Sims
Counts of orthopedic surgeons 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. Michael Lee Sims billed Medicare for 2,531 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,531 Medicare services from Dr. Sims across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 324 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $66,056 for them.
Medicare services, 20242,531
Medicare patients324
Paid by Medicare$66,056
Procedure codes16
Dr. Sims' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 532024: 1,4842700%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5442024: 47313%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4662024: 4523%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1202024: 1099%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 13
Where Dr. Sims' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,44397%
- In a facility883%
Dr. Sims compared with the South Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Sims
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,531vs 2,422Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 324vs 3569% below
- Part D claims
- 100vs 17443% below
Medians across 291 orthopedic surgeons in South 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. Michael Lee Sims treated 324 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 324 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 169 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sims' median patient age at 63, with 62% women.
Medicare patients, 2024324
Average age73
Average risk score1.21
Also on Medicaid6%
Dr. Sims' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Sims' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21767%
- Men10733%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sims' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis66%
- Mood disorders34%
- Anxiety33%
- Depression31%
- Diabetes31%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
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 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Lee Sims wrote 162 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Sims wrote 162 Medicare Part D claims for 115 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 100 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $408 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 340 claims across 11 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024162
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$408
Part D patients115
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
- Opioids25%41 of 162 claims
- Antibiotics27%43 of 162 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: 3402024: 10071%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 11 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. Michael Lee Sims scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Sims for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Sims accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 24 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Sims, more than 71% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Where Dr. Sims ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of tissue
- 71st percentile24 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
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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Dr. Michael Lee Sims has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Sims in 2021. 2021 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Arthrodesis and Arthropathy, Neurogenic. Dr. Sims has published most often in JBJS Case Connect. Dr. Sims' most frequent co-authors are Clayton Charles Bettin, MD and Naveen Pattisapu, MD.
Papers2
Topics Dr. Sims writes about most
- Arthrodesis
- Arthropathy, Neurogenic
Dr. Sims' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Sims
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Ankle JointArthrodesisArthropathy, Neurogenic
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Michael Lee Sims received $24,835 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 148 general payments to Dr. Sims from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $10,000.
General payments to Dr. Sims by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Sims by kind, 2016 to 2025
$24.8Kin total
- Grants$10,00040%
- Education$5,48422%
- Food and beverage$4,51918%
- Travel and lodging$4,23117%
- Consulting fees$6002%
Companies that paid Dr. Sims the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael Lee Sims graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine
Dr. Sims graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2014.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Lee 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. Michael Lee Sims' NPI number?
Dr. Michael Lee Sims' NPI number is 1508278243. It was assigned on May 29, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Lee Sims?
Dr. Michael Lee Sims is an orthopedic surgeon in Greenville, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Lee Sims practice?
Dr. Sims practices at 35 International Dr, Greenville, SC 29615. Dr. Sims' primary practice is Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care in Greenville, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 2 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Michael Lee Sims' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sims is (864) 603-6099.
What is Dr. Michael Lee Sims' medical license number?
Dr. Sims holds South Carolina license LL36875, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Michael Lee Sims been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sims in South Carolina and Tennessee.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Lee Sims affiliated with?
Dr. Sims is affiliated with Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Lee Sims part of?
Dr. Sims is linked to Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care.
Does Dr. Michael Lee Sims accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sims billed Medicare for 2,531 services in 2024, and Dr. Sims accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Michael Lee Sims' MIPS score?
Dr. Sims' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Lee Sims see?
CMS counts 324 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Michael Lee Sims bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sims' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), office visit, established patient (99213) and diagnostic imaging (73630).
Where did Dr. Michael Lee Sims go to medical school?
Dr. Sims graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2014.
What drugs does Dr. Michael Lee Sims prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sims' most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin, Meloxicam and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Michael Lee Sims received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $24,835 in general payments to Dr. Sims from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael Lee Sims been practicing?
Dr. Sims graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
Does Dr. Michael Lee Sims do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Sims.
Who does Dr. Michael Lee Sims publish with?
Dr. Sims' most frequent co-authors are Clayton Charles Bettin, MD (2 shared papers) and Naveen Pattisapu, MD (1 shared paper).
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