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- 273 Winton M Blount Loop, Montgomery, AL 36117
About Dr. Sims
Scott W. Sims, MD is a healthcare provider in Montgomery, AL specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Scott trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. Scott is also listed as specializing in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 4,239 Medicare patients across 5,333 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1356346852.
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
- (334) 280-1511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
273 WINTON M BLOUNT LOOP
Montgomery, AL 36117
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,333 services · 4,239 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
151 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
138 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
616 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
483 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
410 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
316 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
314 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
162 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
153 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
132 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 5
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 cardiovascular diseases in Montgomery 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sims specialize in?
Dr. Sims is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Montgomery, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sims located?
Dr. Sims is listed at 273 Winton M Blount Loop, Montgomery, AL 36117. 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 (334) 280-1511. 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 1356346852. 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 Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sims been practicing?
Dr. Sims has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, 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 imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, 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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