Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SIMS
John Paul Sims, MD is a healthcare provider in Melrose Park, IL specialising in anesthesiology. John trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1993. John is also listed as specialising in anesthesiology — pain medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sims?
Dr. Sims is an anesthesiology in Melrose Park, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sims's address?
Dr. Sims is listed at 701 W NORTH AVE, Melrose Park, IL 60160. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Sims?
The number on file is (708) 681-3202. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Sims?
Dr. Sims's National Provider Identifier is 1306850771. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Sims train?
Dr. Sims attended R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sims have?
Dr. Sims has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Sims perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sims performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement and anesthesia for total hip replacement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (708) 681-3202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
701 W NORTH AVE
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
563 services · 563 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
94 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64454 |
75 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
58 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
97 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
53 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Anaesthesia | 01810 |
50 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 01400 |
41 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Anaesthesia | 01630 |
33 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | Anaesthesia | 01480 |
26 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones | Anaesthesia | 01830 |
19 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Melrose Park 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at R Franklin University of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 8
Providers in IL 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.