Dr. Victor Al Simms, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 5,030
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $164
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77025
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 442-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Ambulatory Surgery Center at Berthelsen Main Campus
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Houston, Texas
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Dr. Victor Al Simms is an internist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Simms practices at Ambulatory Surgery Center at Berthelsen Main Campus in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Simms' NPI, 1952497133, was assigned on October 5, 2006. Dr. Simms graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Simms holds Texas license K5403.
- NPI
- 1952497133NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6305732942
- NPI enumeration date
- October 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (713) 442-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Victor Al Simms practices at Ambulatory Surgery Center at Berthelsen Main Campus in Houston, Texas
Dr. Simms' primary practice is Ambulatory Surgery Center at Berthelsen Main Campus, at 2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77025. The practice phone is (713) 442-3300.
- Ambulatory Surgery Center at Berthelsen Main Campus2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77025Phone(713) 442-3300
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Victor Al Simms is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Simms' primary practice is Ambulatory Surgery Center at Berthelsen Main Campus in Houston, Texas. The medical group on file is Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Simms to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Victor Al Simms' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Simms practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ambulatory Surgery Center at Berthelsen Main Campus | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Victor Al Simms is one of 8,437 internists in Texas
Internal medicine is Dr. Simms' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Simms is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Simms is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TexasPrimary
Internists near Dr. Simms
Counts of internists 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. Victor Al Simms' patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Simms' median patient age at 65, with 56% women.
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 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men44%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Victor Al Simms wrote 5,030 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Simms wrote 5,030 Medicare Part D claims for 315 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,487 of them, across 80 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $433,560 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,732 claims across 85 drugs.
Dr. Simms' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic4,368 claims87%
- Brand-name613 claims12%
- Other49 claims1%
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
- Opioids3%129 of 5,030 claims
- Antibiotics1%40 of 5,030 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: 4,7322024: 4,4875%
Drugs named by CMS: 80 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
How Dr. Victor Al Simms takes part in Medicare
Dr. Simms accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Victor Al Simms has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Simms in 2011. Dr. Simms' most frequent co-author is James Lewis Pool, MD.
Dr. Simms' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Simms
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Victor Al Simms received $164 in industry payments from 2019 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Simms from 2 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. paid the most, $100.
General payments to Dr. Simms by program year, 2019 to 2020
Companies that paid Dr. Simms the most, 2019 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Victor Al Simms has 4 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Simms, most recently NCQA HSRP in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Simms
- 2014
- NCQA HSRP
- NCQA PCMH
- NCQA PPC
- 2012
- NCQA DRP
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Victor Al Simms graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Simms graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1996.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Victor Al Simms accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Simms is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- CMS Medicare
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Simms accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO5
- Medicare4
- POS4
- EPO3
- HMO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Victor Al 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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. Victor Al Simms' NPI number?
Dr. Victor Al Simms' NPI number is 1952497133. It was assigned on October 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Victor Al Simms?
Dr. Victor Al Simms is an internist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Victor Al Simms practice?
Dr. Simms practices at 2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77025. Dr. Simms' primary practice is Ambulatory Surgery Center at Berthelsen Main Campus in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Simms to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Victor Al Simms' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Simms is (713) 442-3300.
What is Dr. Victor Al Simms' medical license number?
Dr. Simms holds Texas license K5403.
What medical group is Dr. Victor Al Simms part of?
Dr. Simms is linked to Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.
Does Dr. Victor Al Simms accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Simms as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Victor Al Simms board certified?
Yes. Dr. Simms is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Where did Dr. Victor Al Simms go to medical school?
Dr. Simms graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. Victor Al Simms prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Simms' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Carvedilol.
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Has Dr. Victor Al Simms received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $164 in general payments to Dr. Simms from 2 companies from 2019 to 2020. The largest total came from Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
How long has Dr. Victor Al Simms been practicing?
Dr. Simms graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. Victor Al Simms do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Simms.
Who does Dr. Victor Al Simms publish with?
Dr. Simms' most frequent co-authors are James Lewis Pool, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Victor Al Simms accept?
Dr. Simms is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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