NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Damascus, MD

Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Damascus, Maryland, and NPI 1114909868, issued on Nov 17, 2005. Check the license (Maryland D0043166, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1114909868
Name
Albert Carleton Simmonds
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
D0043166 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
26005 Ridge RD, Damascus, MD 20872
Phone
(301) 414-2300
Enumerated
Nov 17, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 22, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(301) 414-2306
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110329000245); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tulane University School Of Medicine, 1988
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 26005 Ridge RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Stacy Andrews, M.D.Specialist1215919972
  2. Karishma Anik, D.O.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1659695187
  3. Danielah Ashtier, M.DObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1174751762
  4. Karen Brindle, CNM, MSNAdvanced Practice Midwife1861484834
  5. Frayda Diamond, RNC, CNM, MPHAdvanced Practice Midwife1912128976
  6. Katrina Foster, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1942454533

Verify Albert Carleton Simmonds in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

120 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.

  1. Albert Simmonds120
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Clobetasol Propionate26 claims
  2. Estradiol14 claims
  3. Ibandronate Sodium14 claims
  4. Norethindrone-E.Estradiol-Iron12 claims
  5. Premarin11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%67.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Maryland Physicians Edge LLCDamascus, MD
  2. Simmonds Martin And Helmbrecht LLCDamascus, MD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Albert Carleton Simmonds among 1,034 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Maryland

Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D. is one of 1,034 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 86% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2005 among the 597 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

19 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Damascus

They are 19 of the 131 NPPES records with a practice address in Damascus, and 1,034 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Karishma Anik, D.O.Damascus, MD 208721659695187
  2. Danielah Ashtier, M.DDamascus, MD 208721174751762
  3. Katrina Foster, M.D.Damascus, MD 208721942454533
  4. Kalpana Helmbrecht, M.D.Damascus, MD 208721699757351
  5. Thomas Martin, M.D.Damascus, MD 208721316920689
  6. Vilma Ortega, MDDamascus, MD 208721750381794
  7. Sheila Overton, MDDamascus, MD 208721639227580
  8. Eva Pickler, M.D.Damascus, MD 208721861461758

Common questions

What is Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D.'s NPI number?

Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114909868, issued on Nov 17, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 26005 Ridge RD, Damascus, MD, 20872. Phone: (301) 414-2300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0043166, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D. had 120 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Albert Carleton Simmonds, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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