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- 1100 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106
About Dr. Sims
Based in Amarillo, TX, John B. Sims, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 1989. John is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows John provided 1,087 services to 628 patients. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 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 1609818855 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
- (806) 468-9700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 S COULTER ST
Amarillo, TX 79106
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,087 services · 628 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
35 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision of tissue of forearm and/or wrist muscle compartment on one side of the forearm to relieve pressure, without removal of tissue | Procedure | 25020 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
54 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
355 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic 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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 orthopedic surgeons in Amarillo 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John B. Sims's specialty?
John B. Sims is an orthopedic surgeon in Amarillo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John B. Sims?
John B. Sims is listed at 1100 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John B. Sims?
The number on file is (806) 468-9700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for John B. Sims?
John B. Sims's National Provider Identifier is 1609818855. 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
What is John B. Sims's education?
John B. Sims attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does John B. Sims have?
John B. Sims has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John B. Sims known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John B. Sims performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, application of elbow to finger cast and incision of tissue of forearm and/or wrist muscle compartment on one side of the forearm to relieve pressure, without removal of tissue; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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