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William Frederick Sims, MD is a healthcare provider in Coeur D Alene, ID specializing in orthopedic surgery. William trained at University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. William is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 850 Medicare patients across 1,235 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (208) 664-2175
- Email not available
Practice Locations
850 W IRONWOOD DR STE 202
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,235 services · 850 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
91 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
27 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
137 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
99 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
51 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | Imaging | 73020 |
20 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
368 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
123 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
121 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
88 |
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Coeur D Alene 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sims?
Dr. Sims is an orthopedic surgeon in Coeur D Alene, ID. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sims's address?
Dr. Sims is listed at 850 W IRONWOOD DR STE 202, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Sims?
The number on file is (208) 664-2175. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Sims's NPI number?
Dr. Sims's National Provider Identifier is 1720191554. 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 train?
Dr. Sims attended University of Washington 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 procedures does Dr. Sims perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sims performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 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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