Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SIMMONS
Deric Crane Simmons, O.D. practices optometry in Huntington Beach, CA. Deric is a 1989 graduate of Southern California College of Optometry. Deric is also listed as specializing in optometrist. Medicare claims data shows Deric provided 717 services to 703 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 962-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8907 WARNER AVE SUITE 125
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
717 services · 703 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
436 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
79 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
35 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
118 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 optometry specialists in Huntington Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Southern California College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Simmons's specialty?
Dr. Simmons is an optometry in Huntington Beach, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Simmons?
Dr. Simmons is listed at 8907 WARNER AVE SUITE 125, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Simmons?
The number on file is (714) 962-6400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Simmons?
Dr. Simmons's National Provider Identifier is 1801886841. 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
What is Dr. Simmons's medical education?
Dr. Simmons attended Southern California College of Optometry, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Simmons have?
Dr. Simmons has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Simmons known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Simmons provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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