NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Ernest Simon, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Minneapolis, MN

John Ernest Simon, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1255374609, issued on Jun 14, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 23781, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255374609
Name
John Ernest Simon
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
23781 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
701 25TH Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone
(612) 333-9954
Enumerated
Jun 14, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 19, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(612) 333-9969
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060725000378); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, 1976
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 701 25TH Ave S

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

  1. Julie Angevine, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1376747477
  2. Raymond Areaux, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1447416946
  3. Sarah Baer, ODOptometrist1972855211
  4. Nicolette BlommeStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1902790991
  5. Emma BurtPhysician Assistant1952022865
  6. Angela Campbell, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1518161975

Verify John Ernest Simon in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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3.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average psychiatry physician in 2024

2,957 Medicare Part D claims for 171 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. John Simon2,957
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin243 claims
  2. Buspirone Hcl188 claims
  3. Quetiapine Fumarate117 claims
  4. Duloxetine Hcl108 claims
  5. Lamotrigine92 claims
  6. Trazodone Hcl90 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score94.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%84.7
  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. St Croix CountyNew Richmond, WI
  2. Vinland National CenterLoretto, MN

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

John Ernest Simon among 974 psychiatry physician records in Minnesota

John Ernest Simon, M.D. is one of 974 psychiatry physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 68% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 54% of these records are
  • Graduated1976 · median 2008 among the 528 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0800X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Psychiatry Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 974 psychiatry physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Deanna Bass, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554541275577371
  2. Elke Eckert, MDMinneapolis, MN 554541558332296
  3. Seyyed Fatemi, M.D., PHDMinneapolis, MN 554541477582765
  4. David Guth, DOMinneapolis, MN 554541346215902
  5. Boyd Hartman, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554541720012271
  6. Richard Levine, MDMinneapolis, MN 554541477529121
  7. Ziad Nahas, MDMinneapolis, MN 554541649388505
  8. Joel Oberstar, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554541952367633

Common questions

What is John Ernest Simon, M.D.'s NPI number?

John Ernest Simon, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255374609, issued on Jun 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Ernest Simon, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 701 25TH Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55454. Phone: (612) 333-9954. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Ernest Simon, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 23781, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John Ernest Simon, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Ernest Simon, M.D. had 2,957 Medicare Part D claims for 171 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John Ernest Simon, M.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.

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