Dr Clifford William Sims, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Memphis, TN

Dr Clifford William Sims, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Memphis, Tennessee. He went to Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 1407 Union Ave Ste 901, Memphis, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 526-8393.

Dr Clifford William Sims is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD10502) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1023170925.

Contact Information

Dr Clifford William Sims, MD
1407 Union Ave Ste 901,
Memphis, TN 38104-3672
(901) 526-8393
(901) 526-8331

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Clifford William Sims
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience53 Years
Location1407 Union Ave Ste 901, Memphis, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Clifford William Sims attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023170925
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476720681
  • Enrollment ID: I20120111000413

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Clifford William Sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023170925NPI-NPPES
3163225MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD10502 (Tennessee)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Clifford William Sims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClifford W Sims Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205021227
PECOS PAC ID: 0749457968
Enrollment ID: O20120111000423

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Clifford William Sims is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Clifford William Sims, MD
1407 Union Ave Ste 901,
Memphis, TN 38104-3672

Ph: (901) 526-8393
Dr Clifford William Sims, MD
1407 Union Ave Ste 901,
Memphis, TN 38104-3672

Ph: (901) 526-8393

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