Jeffrey R. Sims, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Durham, NC
Jeffrey R. Sims, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Durham, North Carolina, and NPI 1871173096, issued on Apr 12, 2021. Check the license (North Carolina 2025-01650, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Jeffrey R. Sims
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License number
- 2025-01650 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2351 Erwin RD, Durham, NC 27705
- Phone
- (919) 681-3937
- Enumerated
- Apr 12, 2021
- Record last updated
- Aug 5, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250818001522); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- New York University School Of Medicine, 2021
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Jeffrey R. Sims in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 2025-01650Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
204 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost76 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate25 claims
- Erythromycin21 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol16 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate11 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
- Duke Health Integrated Practice IncDurham, NC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Jeffrey R. Sims among 10 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in North Carolina
Jeffrey R. Sims, MD is one of 10 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 80% of them.
- NPI issued2021 · 80% of these records are older, 0% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
- Record last updated2026 · 20% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0009X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in North Carolina
There are 10 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in North Carolina.
All 10 in North Carolina → Every provider in Durham → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Atalie ThompsonDurham, NC 277101366852303
- Connor Dugan, MDRaleigh, NC 276091710507686
- Anita Vin-Parikh, MDRaleigh, NC 276091609005461
- Gabriel Chong, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276071578695862
- Logan Smith, MDRaleigh, NC 276071235799024
- Sanjay Asrani, MDCary, NC 275181003960121
- Peter Mitrev, M.D.Elizabeth City, NC 279091902859374
- Ana Roldan Vasquez, MDWinston Salem, NC 271571588241665
Common questions
What is Jeffrey R. Sims, MD's NPI number?
Jeffrey R. Sims, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871173096, issued on Apr 12, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Jeffrey R. Sims, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2351 Erwin RD, Durham, NC, 27705. Phone: (919) 681-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Jeffrey R. Sims, MD's license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2025-01650, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Jeffrey R. Sims, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Jeffrey R. Sims, MD had 204 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. 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.