Robert W. Simms, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Lebanon, NH
Robert W. Simms, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and NPI 1235101429, issued on Feb 2, 2006. Check the license (New Hampshire 20298, as entered in NPPES) on the New Hampshire Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert W. Simms
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 20298 NH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH 03756
- Phone
- (603) 650-8622
- Enumerated
- Feb 2, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 13, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 110044375A MA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200406002850); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry, 1980
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1 Medical Center Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Maria Abbate, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1669683637
- McCall Abbott, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1396292454
- Lauren AbbuhlStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1760322986
- William Abdu, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1134162324
- Iryna Aberkorn, MDFamily Medicine Physician1780846071
- Majd Aboul Hosn, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1932901949
Verify Robert W. Simms in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Hampshire Board of Medicine
Search for license 20298Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,148 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 83 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate139 claims
- Prednisone137 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate105 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofetil55 claims
- Omeprazole40 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl37 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalLebanon, NH · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Robert W. Simms among 58 rheumatology physician records in New Hampshire
Robert W. Simms, MD is one of 58 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in New Hampshire. 81% 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 9% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated1980 · median 2001 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 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 207RR0500X and a New Hampshire practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in New Hampshire
There are 58 rheumatology physician records in New Hampshire.
All 58 in New Hampshire → Every provider in Lebanon → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Daniel Albert, MDLebanon, NH 037561386670636
- Lin Brown, MDLebanon, NH 037561366463861
- Christopher Burns, M.D.Lebanon, NH 037561588744718
- Carey Field, M.D.Lebanon, NH 037561598967788
- Kevin Kerin, M.D.Lebanon, NH 037561548371263
- Lindsey Macfarlane, M.D.Lebanon, NH 037561366736183
- Stephanie Mathew, DOLebanon, NH 037561679661433
- John Mecchella, D.O.Lebanon, NH 037561972728178
Common questions
What is Robert W. Simms, MD's NPI number?
Robert W. Simms, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235101429, issued on Feb 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert W. Simms, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH, 03756. Phone: (603) 650-8622. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert W. Simms, MD's license?
NPPES lists New Hampshire license number 20298, as entered by the provider. Search the New Hampshire Board of Medicine at https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert W. Simms, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert W. Simms, MD had 1,148 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.