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- 6815 Noble Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405
About Dr. Simic
Paul M. Simic, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Van Nuys, CA specializing in hand surgery. Paul trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1998. Paul is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 3,768 Medicare patients across 5,750 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1205867488.
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
- (818) 901-6600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6815 NOBLE AVE
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Wrist sprain
Circulation
Congenital
- Extra or Webbed Fingers
Fractures & Injuries
- Black Toenail
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Infections
- Infected Finger
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
- Bone Tumor in Hand
- Finger Cyst
Lumps & Masses
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hand Lump
Nails
- Nail Bed Injury
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
Tendons
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Intersection Syndrome
- Mallet Finger
- Swan Neck Deformity
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
- Ulnar Shortening Surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Fracture Repair
- Boxer's Fracture Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
- Scaphoid Fracture Surgery
- Wrist fracture fixation
Injections
- Cortisone Shot for Finger
- Cortisone Shot for Wrist
- Xiaflex Injection for Dupuytren's
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Hand therapy
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
- Finger Bone Spur Removal
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
Minor procedures
- Finger Dislocation Reset
- Foreign Object Removal from Hand
Nail procedures
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Nail Bed Repair
Nerve Surgery
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Nerve Repair Surgery
Nerve surgery
- Hand Neuroma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release
Pain management
- Wrist Denervation Surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Trigger finger release
Tendon surgery
- Jersey Finger Repair
- Tendon Scar Tissue Release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
- Skin Graft for Hand Wound
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,750 services · 3,768 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
310 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
180 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
118 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
98 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon | Procedure | 20612 |
93 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand | Procedure | 26145 |
88 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
85 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
49 | More than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
39 | More often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
30 | More often than most peers in Hand 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.
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 hand surgeons in Van Nuys 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Paul M. Simic specialize in?
Paul M. Simic is a hand surgeon in Van Nuys, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Paul M. Simic located?
Paul M. Simic is listed at 6815 Noble Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Paul M. Simic's phone number?
The number on file is (818) 901-6600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Paul M. Simic's NPI number?
Paul M. Simic's National Provider Identifier is 1205867488. 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 Paul M. Simic train?
Paul M. Simic attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul M. Simic been practicing?
Paul M. Simic has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Paul M. Simic do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul M. Simic performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance and injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paul M. Simic confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul M. Simic. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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