Heather Nicole Simpson, M.D.
Transplant Hepatology Physician · Charleston, SC
Heather Nicole Simpson, M.D. is a transplant hepatology physician with a practice address in Charleston, South Carolina, and NPI 1316069420, issued on Apr 6, 2007. Check the license (South Carolina 31697, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Heather Nicole Simpson
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Transplant Hepatology Physician 207RT0003X
- License numbers
- 31697 SC
46623 CO
4301085793 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
- Phone
- (843) 792-1414
- Enumerated
- Apr 6, 2007
- Record last updated
- Feb 24, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110921000635); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2005
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Heather Nicole Simpson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 31697Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average transplant hepatology physician in 2024
1,740 Medicare Part D claims for 271 beneficiaries, against an average of 669 among the 251 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Xifaxan334 claims
- Carvedilol180 claims
- Furosemide138 claims
- Ursodiol114 claims
- Spironolactone107 claims
- Tacrolimus103 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University Medical Associates OF The Medical University OF South CarolCharleston, SC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Transplant Hepatology Physician providers in South Carolina
There are 5 transplant hepatology physician records in South Carolina.
All 5 in South Carolina → Every provider in Charleston → Transplant Hepatology Physician nationwide →
The 4 transplant hepatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Hampton Sasser, MDCharleston, SC 294251972097970
- Thomas WerthCharleston, SC 294251477501849
- Ira Willner, MDCharleston, SC 294251396853255
- Murat Akyildiz, MDGreenville, SC 296051417753351
Common questions
What is Heather Nicole Simpson, M.D.'s NPI number?
Heather Nicole Simpson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316069420, issued on Apr 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Heather Nicole Simpson, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC, 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Heather Nicole Simpson, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists South Carolina license number 31697, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Heather Nicole Simpson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Heather Nicole Simpson, M.D. had 1,740 Medicare Part D claims for 271 beneficiaries; the average among transplant hepatology physician prescribers was 669. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.