Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SIM
John Sim, M.D. practises internal medicine in Santa Barbara, CA. John is a 2000 graduate of Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery.
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. Sim?
Dr. Sim is an internal medicine in Santa Barbara, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sim's address?
Dr. Sim is listed at 317 W PUEBLO ST, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. 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. Sim?
The number on file is (805) 681-1761. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sim's NPI number?
Dr. Sim's National Provider Identifier is 1497857510. 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. Sim train?
Dr. Sim attended Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sim been practising?
Dr. Sim has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Sim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sim provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, inactivated and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent , for intramuscular use, 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. Sim confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 681-1761
- Email not available
Practice Locations
317 W PUEBLO ST
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
918 services · 805 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
30 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
18 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
305 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
246 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
175 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
33 |
| Administration of pneumococcal vaccine | Billing code | G0009 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
18 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
17 |
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 internal medicines at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other internal medicines in Santa Barbara 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine, inactivated 8
Providers in CA 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.