Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SIMMONDS
Cara Cardinale Simmonds, M.D. practises obstetrics/gynecology in Damascus, MD. Cara is a 1991 graduate of University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine. Cara is also listed as specialising in gynecology and obstetrics & gynecology.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Simmonds?
Dr. Simmonds is an obstetrics/gynecology in Damascus, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simmonds's address?
Dr. Simmonds is listed at 26005 RIDGE RD SUITE 200, Damascus, MD 20872. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Simmonds?
The number on file is (301) 414-2300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simmonds's NPI number?
Dr. Simmonds's National Provider Identifier is 1821318932. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Simmonds train?
Dr. Simmonds attended University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Simmonds been practising?
Dr. Simmonds has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Simmonds perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Simmonds provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Simmonds confirmed this information?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 414-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
26005 RIDGE RD SUITE 200
Damascus, MD 20872
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
570 services · 476 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
179 |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
157 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
154 |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
34 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 |
| Pelvic exam | Office visit | 99459 |
18 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other obstetrics/gynecology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other obstetrics/gynecology specialists in Damascus 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.