Lewis J Sims, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Poughkeepsie, NY

Lewis J Sims, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist" provider in Poughkeepsie, New York. His current practice location is 19 Baker Ave, Ste 203, Poughkeepsie, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (845) 471-2243.

Lewis J Sims is licensed to practice in New York (license number 002446) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1134128960.

Contact Information

Lewis J Sims, DPM
19 Baker Ave, Ste 203,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1375
(845) 471-2243
(845) 471-2883

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLewis J Sims
GenderMale
SpecialityPodiatrist
Location19 Baker Ave, Poughkeepsie, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134128960
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931007127
  • Enrollment ID: I20101027000395

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lewis J Sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134128960NPI-NPPES
480010517OtherNYPALMETTO GBA RR MC
00405261MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213E00000XPodiatrist 002446 (New York)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. Lewis J Sims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameLewis J. Sims, Dpm P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639179294
PECOS PAC ID: 6406754688
Enrollment ID: O20031226000016

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. Lewis J 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
Lewis J Sims, DPM
19 Baker Ave, Ste 203,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1375

Ph: (845) 471-2243
Lewis J Sims, DPM
19 Baker Ave, Ste 203,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1375

Ph: (845) 471-2243

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