Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D.
Pediatrics Physician · Lexington, KY
Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D. is a pediatrics physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1760826408, issued on Apr 24, 2013. Check the license (Kentucky 50480, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher Simmons
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatrics Physician 208000000X
- License number
- 50480 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
- Phone
- (859) 323-6561
- Enumerated
- Apr 24, 2013
- Record last updated
- Aug 21, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20171011002995); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 2013
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Christopher Simmons in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 50480Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
5.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pediatrics physician in 2024
1,985 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries, against an average of 375 among the 5,609 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 157 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin212 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium108 claims
- Omeprazole81 claims
- Lisinopril69 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen58 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate Hfa47 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): 100 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christopher Simmons among 874 pediatrics physician records in Kentucky
Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D. is one of 874 pediatrics physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 52% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 70% of these records are older, 27% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 52% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 15% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2011 among the 132 with a school on file
- Record last updated2017 · 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 208000000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pediatrics Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 874 pediatrics physician records in Kentucky.
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The 8 pediatrics physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Jonathan Ricker, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361992766133
- Kimberly Ringley, MDLexington, KY 405361184643660
- Susan Robbins, MDLexington, KY 405361447279930
- Jenna Ross, MDLexington, KY 405361154340644
- Jane Seyler, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361982683629
Common questions
What is Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760826408, issued on Apr 24, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-6561. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 50480, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D. had 1,985 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries; the average among pediatrics physician prescribers was 375. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Christopher Simmons, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.