John R. Sims, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Little Rock, AR
John R. Sims, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Little Rock, Arkansas, and NPI 1437590080, issued on Jul 11, 2013. Check the license (Arkansas E-12350, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John R. Sims
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- E-12350 AR
58217 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8901 Carti Way Ste 201, Little Rock, AR 72205
- Phone
- (501) 906-3000
- Enumerated
- Jul 11, 2013
- Record last updated
- Sep 28, 2022
- Fax
- (501) 907-8373
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190719002217); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 2013
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 79 in Arkansas → Look up another NPI →
Verify John R. Sims in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
Search for license E-12350Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
30% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
379 Medicare Part D claims for 187 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 142 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen121 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium55 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate27 claims
- Gabapentin22 claims
- Lidocaine Hcl Viscous18 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass17 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): 84.9 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
- Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute IncLittle Rock, AR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John R. Sims among 79 otolaryngology physician records in Arkansas
John R. Sims, MD is one of 79 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 78% 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 82% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 82% of these records are older, 15% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2000 among the 50 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Arkansas
There are 79 otolaryngology physician records in Arkansas.
All 79 in Arkansas → Every provider in Little Rock → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jeffrey Barber, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051669452686
- J Colclasure, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051528048543
- Larry Hartzell, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051831210806
- H Hearnsberger, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722051962485664
- Barbara Morris, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051891775821
- William Rolston, IV, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051659493393
- Gordon Shipp, M.D.Little Rock, AR 722051689730459
- Scott Stern, MDLittle Rock, AR 722051699755629
Common questions
What is John R. Sims, MD's NPI number?
John R. Sims, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437590080, issued on Jul 11, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John R. Sims, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8901 Carti Way Ste 201, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 906-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John R. Sims, MD's license?
NPPES lists Arkansas license number E-12350, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does John R. Sims, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John R. Sims, MD had 379 Medicare Part D claims for 187 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is John R. Sims, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.9 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.