Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SIMKIN
Herbert Michael Simkin, OD practises optometry in West Palm Beach, FL. Herbert is a 1972 graduate of Southern College of Optometry. Herbert is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Simkin?
Dr. Simkin is an optometry in West Palm Beach, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simkin's address?
Dr. Simkin is listed at 1801 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 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. Simkin?
The number on file is (561) 640-5138. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simkin's NPI number?
Dr. Simkin's National Provider Identifier is 1447367396. 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. Simkin train?
Dr. Simkin attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Simkin been practising?
Dr. Simkin has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Simkin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Simkin provides treatments such as new patient complete exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Simkin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Simkin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (561) 640-5138
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1801 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
53 services · 53 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
29 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
24 |
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 optometry specialists at this location 1
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 optometry specialists in West Palm Beach 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1972 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs New patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in FL 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.