Physician Profile
Donald W. Simmler, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Simmler
Donald W. Simmler, M.D. is a healthcare provider in St Petersburg, FL specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. Donald trained at Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1975. Donald is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Donald provided 413 services to 298 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (727) 820-7737
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 7TH AVE N
St Petersburg, FL 33705
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
413 services · 298 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
156 | More than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
134 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
74 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
35 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
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 hospice & palliative medicines in St Petersburg 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1975 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Donald W. Simmler?
Donald W. Simmler is a hospice & palliative medicine in St Petersburg, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Donald W. Simmler's address?
Donald W. Simmler is listed at 1200 7Th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL 33705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Donald W. Simmler?
The number on file is (727) 820-7737. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Donald W. Simmler?
Donald W. Simmler's National Provider Identifier is 1063435535. 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 Donald W. Simmler train?
Donald W. Simmler attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Donald W. Simmler have?
Donald W. Simmler has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Donald W. Simmler perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Donald W. Simmler the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Donald W. Simmler's profile verified?
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