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- Greenville location main office
35 International Dr, Greenville, SC 29615 - Greenville location
701 Grove Rd, 2nd Floor Support Tower, Greenville, SC 29605 - Germantown location
1400 S Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38138
About Dr. Sims
Based in Greenville, SC, Michael L. Sims, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Michael graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2014. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 2,531 services to 828 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. NPI 1508278243 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (864) 234-7654
- Email not available
Practice Locations
35 INTERNATIONAL DR
Greenville, SC 29615
701 Grove Rd 2nd Floor Support Tower
Greenville, SC 29605
1400 S Germantown Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
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
2,531 services · 828 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Harvest of graft from small bone | Procedure | 20900 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Implantation of nerve end into bone or muscle | Procedure | 64787 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of growth of peripheral nerve | Procedure | 64784 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of leg or ankle | Procedure | 27685 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
228 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
133 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
91 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,484 | 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 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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Greenville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Mercer University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Correction of toe joint deformity 6
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael L. Sims specialize in?
Michael L. Sims is an orthopedic surgeon in Greenville, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael L. Sims located?
Michael L. Sims is listed at 35 International Dr, Greenville, SC 29615. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael L. Sims's phone number?
The number on file is (864) 234-7654. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael L. Sims?
Michael L. Sims's National Provider Identifier is 1508278243. 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 Michael L. Sims train?
Michael L. Sims attended Mercer University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael L. Sims have?
Michael L. Sims has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael L. Sims do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael L. Sims performs procedures including correction of toe joint deformity, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and harvest of graft from small bone; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, 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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