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- 2301 21St Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
About Walter Sims
Walter L. Sims, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Nashville, TN. Walter is also listed as specializing in dermatology. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 976 Medicare patients across 1,560 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235103490.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 327-9797
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2301 21ST AVE S
Nashville, TN 37212
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,560 services · 976 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
485 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
196 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
184 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
112 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
96 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
198 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
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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 physician assistants in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Walter L. Sims specialize in?
Walter L. Sims is a physician assistant in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where is Walter L. Sims located?
Walter L. Sims is listed at 2301 21St Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Walter L. Sims's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 327-9797. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Walter L. Sims's NPI number?
Walter L. Sims's National Provider Identifier is 1235103490. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Walter L. Sims train?
Walter L. Sims attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Walter L. Sims been practicing?
Walter L. Sims has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Walter L. Sims do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Walter L. Sims performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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