2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1114367364 M.D.
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LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 730 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.6207/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$96.65
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.6207/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 5,553 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

73.6207/100
MIPS score · -9 vs avg
6K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

74 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/02/2013

NPI 1114367364

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,553 62% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

73.6207/100 9.479299999999995% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Arizona

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Arizona

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
73.6207/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 73.6207/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%73.6%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 73.6207/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2500 CANYON RD BLDG B, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, 86442, with a listed phone of (928) 763-9290. NPI 1114367364 was issued on 07/02/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SIMMONS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,553 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 730 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $394K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.6207/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.5653, Cost 58.6993), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2500 CANYON RD BLDG B
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442

Provider Details

NPI 1114367364
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/02/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

73.6207
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.5653
Quality
58.6993
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. 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.

SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP INC
SAN DIEGO, CA

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 LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$97

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 5,553 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

5,553
Total Claims
$394K
Total Drug Cost
730
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,411
Total Day Supply
428,152
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$324K
Generic Drug Cost
$68K
Opioid Claims
13 (0.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 61, 65-74: 374, 75-84: 243, 85+: 52

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
373
Levothyroxine Sodium
299
Amlodipine Besylate
257
Lisinopril
236
Metformin Hcl
219
Losartan Potassium
212
Omeprazole
197
Metoprolol Tartrate
145
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
144
Simvastatin
143

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s 5,553 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SIMMONS.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s specialty?
LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. wrote 5,553 Medicare Part D claims totaling $394K in drug costs for 730 beneficiaries.
What is LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.6207/100 (Quality: 74.5653, Cost: 58.6993). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. located?
LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. is located at 2500 CANYON RD BLDG B, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, 86442. Phone: (928) 763-9290.
What is LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s NPI number?
LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114367364, issued on 07/02/2013.
Does LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $324K in brand drug costs.
Does LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. accept Medicare?
LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,553 Part D claims and 730 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s credentials?
LUDANE SIMMONS, M.D.'s NPI is 1114367364 with credentials M.D.. 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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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