Scott C. Sims, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Bowling Green, KY
Scott C. Sims, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and NPI 1568425106, issued on Apr 6, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 24986, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Scott C. Sims
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- 24986 KY
2022-02825 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 720 E 2ND Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
- Phone
- (270) 843-5114
- Enumerated
- Apr 6, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 9, 2023
- Fax
- (270) 745-1230
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100407000612); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 720 E 2ND Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Martina Fee, ARNPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1821051475
- Louis Mudd, MDPsychiatry Physician1780783456
- Carlos Rotellar, M.D.Nephrology Physician1891758439
Verify Scott C. Sims in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 24986Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
81 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Furosemide17 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $306.99
5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital affiliation
- T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY · 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.
Nephrology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 174 nephrology physician records in Kentucky.
Other nephrology physician records in Kentucky
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- Paul Adams, M.D.Lexington, KY1487069845
- Alexander Afanasyev, MDLouisville, KY1972505030
- Kenneth Afenya, M.D.Lexington, KY1558593210
- Hafiz Ahmad, MDDanville, KY1124011143
- Sadiq Ahmed, M.D.Lexington, KY1912920679
- Rizwan Akhtar, M.D.Richmond, KY1669695649
- Timi Akins, MDMadisonville, KY1023099561
- Yaser Al-Solaiman, MDLouisville, KY1922271089
Common questions
What is Scott C. Sims, M.D.'s NPI number?
Scott C. Sims, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568425106, issued on Apr 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Scott C. Sims, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 720 E 2ND Ave, Bowling Green, KY, 42101. Phone: (270) 843-5114. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Scott C. Sims, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 24986, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Scott C. Sims, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Scott C. Sims, M.D. had 81 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.