NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1487815684 DPM
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Cary, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,134 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
211
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 333
MIPS score
88.4/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$192.65
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Eric Simmons, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.4/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 211 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 88.4/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 211
- Part D claims, 2024
- $192.65
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥54th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Eric Simmons, DPM
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487815684), first enumerated 06/19/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 211 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$192.65 in reported industry payments (4 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487815684 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1487815684
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 9K Foot &
- MIPS-ABOVE 88.4/100
- RX-LIGHT 211
- BOOK-THIN 195 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Jared Clifford · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Ryan Jenson · lo…
Ryan Jenson
88.3 MIPS pts
- Todd Nielsen · n…
Todd Nielsen
88.3 MIPS pts
- Simmons · this p…
Simmons · this provider
88.4 MIPS pts
- Jared Clifford ·…
Jared Clifford
88.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Eric Simmons, DPM's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
88 ≥ 54th percentile 54% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Eric Simmons, DPM sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 2,542 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Eric Simmons, DPM writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 68% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Eric Simmons, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Eric Simmons, DPM?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
211 37% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88.4/100 4.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Eric Simmons, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487815684 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/19/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
88.3637
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.4795
Quality
97
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Eric Simmons, DPM bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Foot And Ankle Specialists OF The Mid-Atlantic LLC
Cary, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Eric Simmons, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$193
Largest payer
Bioventus LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
211
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 251.167
- Total Day Supply
- 5,999
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 67, 75-84: 39, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eric Simmons, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
52 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
44 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
31 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl
Terbinafine Hcl
29 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 18
Doxycycline Hyclate
18 claims
- Cephalexin 11
Cephalexin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciclopirox | 52 |
| Ketoconazole | 44 |
| Meloxicam | 31 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 29 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 18 |
| Cephalexin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Eric Simmons, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
9,134
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
333
Avg Claims per Provider
Eric Simmons, DPM's 211 claims are below the specialty average of 333.
Nationwide Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Simmons, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (88.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Simmons.
One of 195 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nicholas Adams
DPM
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Joe Ades
DPM
Mooresville, NC
Dr. Andrew Adler
DPM
Matthews, NC
Dr. Brandon Adrian
DPM
Fayetteville, NC
Dr. Martha Ajlouny
DPM
Greensboro, NC
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Simmons, DPM's specialty? ▼
Eric Simmons, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Cary, North Carolina. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Eric Simmons, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Eric Simmons, DPM wrote 211 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
What is Eric Simmons, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Eric Simmons, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.4/100 (Quality: 80.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Eric Simmons, DPM located? ▼
Eric Simmons, DPM is located at 103 PARKWAY OFFICE CT STE 100, Cary, NC, 27518. Phone: (919) 481-3338.
What is Eric Simmons, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Eric Simmons, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487815684, issued on 06/19/2008.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,134 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 333 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Simmons, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Eric Simmons, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ciclopirox, Ketoconazole, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Simmons, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Simmons, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 211 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Simmons, DPM's credentials? ▼
Eric Simmons, DPM's NPI is 1487815684 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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