Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 174
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 292
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $1,806
- Practice address
- 1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 448-6796
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. is an anesthesiologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Sims practices at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System.
Dr. Sims' NPI, 1811957855, was assigned on March 24, 2006. Dr. Sims graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Sims holds Texas license M0923.
- NPI
- 1811957855NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1850320425
- NPI enumeration date
- March 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (713) 448-6796
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. practices at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas
Dr. Sims' primary practice is Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, at 1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 448-6796.
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 448-6796
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Sims' primary practice is Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. Dr. Sims is also affiliated with Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. The medical group on file is US Anesthesia Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, 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. Paul Edward Sims Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sims practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. is one of 4,073 anesthesiologists in Texas
Anesthesiology is Dr. Sims' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Sims is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Sims' licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Hawaii.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, TexasPrimary
- Hawaii license
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Sims
Counts of anesthesiologists 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. Paul Edward Sims Jr. billed Medicare for 174 services in 2024
CMS data shows 174 Medicare services from Dr. Sims across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 292 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,736 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
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 1112024: 15943%
- Surgery
- 2023: 142024: 157%
Dr. Sims compared with the Texas median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Sims
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 174vs 712.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 292vs 1322.2 times
Medians across 3,710 anesthesiologists in Texas 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. Paul Edward Sims Jr. treated 292 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 292 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 138 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.01, 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 64, with 63% women.
Dr. Sims' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Sims' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14048%
- Men15252%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sims' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Diabetes47%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Atrial fibrillation35%
- Heart failure31%
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 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Sims for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. 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
- 89of 100Final score
- 91.3of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 79of 100Cost
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. Paul Edward Sims Jr. received $1,806 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Sims from 8 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Becton, Dickinson and Company paid the most, $1,361.
General payments to Dr. Sims by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Sims by kind, 2018 to 2025
- Food and beverage$95953%
- Travel and lodging$84747%
Companies that paid Dr. Sims the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. serves on 1 committee
Dr. Sims serves on Credentials.
Dr. Sims' committees and leadership roles
- CredentialsChair
- 2015 to present
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. graduated from VCU School of Medicine
Dr. Sims graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Sims is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Elevance
- HCSC
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Sims accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO11
- Medicare8
- POS5
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr.'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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr.'s NPI number is 1811957855. It was assigned on March 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr.?
Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. is an anesthesiologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. practice?
Dr. Sims practices at 1635 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77008. Dr. Sims' primary practice is Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sims to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sims is (713) 448-6796.
What is Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Sims holds Texas license M0923, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sims in Texas (2005 to 2027) and Hawaii (1996 to 2006).
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Sims practices at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sims is also affiliated with Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Sims to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. part of?
Dr. Sims is linked to US Anesthesia Partners.
Does Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sims billed Medicare for 174 services in 2024, and Dr. Sims accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr.'s MIPS score?
Dr. Sims' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. see?
CMS counts 292 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sims in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. board certified?
Yes. Dr. Sims is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
What services does Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sims' most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00731), anesthesia (00811) and anesthesia (01922).
Where did Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Sims graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1994.
Has Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,806 in general payments to Dr. Sims from 8 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Becton, Dickinson and Company.
How long has Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Sims graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Paul Edward Sims Jr. accept?
Dr. Sims is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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