Provider Profile
Erik J. Sims, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sims
Erik J. Sims, DPM is a healthcare provider in Poughkeepsie, NY specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Erik trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2005. Erik is also listed as specializing in podiatry and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Erik cared for 1,428 Medicare patients across 2,778 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (845) 471-2243
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5 EASTDALE AVE S STE 203
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
60 Park Ln
Highland, NY 12528
969 Main St
Fishkill, NY 12524
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis
- Gout
- Stiff Big Toe
Bone
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Deformities
- Claw toe
- Pump bump
Deformity
- Flat Feet
- Hammertoe
- High Arches
- Tailor's Bunion
Diabetes & circulation
- Charcot Foot
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture In Foot
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
Lumps & Bumps
- Plantar Fibroma
Nerve
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness
- Neuroma In Foot
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
- Sever's Disease
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,778 services · 1,428 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
118 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
107 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
54 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
16 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
168 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
108 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
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.
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 podiatry specialists in Poughkeepsie 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sims specialize in?
Dr. Sims is a podiatry in Poughkeepsie, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sims located?
Dr. Sims is listed at 5 Eastdale Ave S Ste 203, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sims's phone number?
The number on file is (845) 471-2243. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sims's NPI number?
Dr. Sims's National Provider Identifier is 1831399252. 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. Sims go to medical school?
Dr. Sims attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sims been practicing?
Dr. Sims has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sims do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sims performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of foot, 2 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sims confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sims. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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