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- 8901 Carti Way Ste 201, Little Rock, AR 72205
About Dr. Sims
Based in Little Rock, AR, John R. Sims, MD is listed in the NPI registry under otolaryngology. John graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2013. John is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 825 Medicare patients across 1,040 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1437590080 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (501) 906-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8901 CARTI WAY STE 201
Little Rock, AR 72205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,040 services · 825 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
112 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
94 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck | Procedure | 38724 |
33 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Removal of growth of saliva gland with release of facial nerve | Procedure | 42415 |
28 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
20 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology |
| Removal of less than half of tongue | Procedure | 41120 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, more than 4.0 cm | Procedure | 11626 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, more than 4.0 cm | Procedure | 11646 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
| Skin graft with repair of small blood vessel | Procedure | 15757 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology |
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 ENT doctors in Little Rock 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 5
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sims specialize in?
Dr. Sims is an ENT doctor in Little Rock, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Otolaryngology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sims located?
Dr. Sims is listed at 8901 Carti Way Ste 201, Little Rock, AR 72205. 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 (501) 906-3000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sims's NPI number?
Dr. Sims's National Provider Identifier is 1437590080. 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 University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sims been practicing?
Dr. Sims has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, 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 insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope and removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck, 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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