Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SIMS
Based in Greenville, SC, Michael Lee 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 specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Sims specialise in?
Dr. Sims is an orthopedic surgeon in Greenville, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sims located?
Dr. 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 Dr. Sims's phone number?
The number on file is (864) 234-7654. 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 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 Dr. Sims go to medical school?
Dr. 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 Dr. Sims have?
Dr. Sims has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, 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 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.
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Is Dr. Sims's profile verified?
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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (864) 234-7654
- Email not available
Practice Locations
35 INTERNATIONAL DR
Greenville, SC 29615
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,531 services · 828 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
31 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
21 |
| Harvest of graft from small bone | Procedure | 20900 |
17 |
| Implantation of nerve end into bone or muscle | Procedure | 64787 |
14 |
| Removal of growth of peripheral nerve | Procedure | 64784 |
14 |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of leg or ankle | Procedure | 27685 |
12 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
228 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
133 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
91 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,484 |
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 — 30 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 7
Providers in SC 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.