STEPHANIE M SIMMS APRN
NPI 1295879336
Nurse Practitioner in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since February 19, 2007

Contact Information

3023 N BALLAS RD STE 200D
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63131
Phone: (314) 996-7272
Fax: (314) 996-6785

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Nurse Practitioner
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About STEPHANIE SIMMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephanie Simms, a provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295879336 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363L00000X with license number 2017024426 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1295879336
Provider Name: STEPHANIE M SIMMS APRN
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3023 N BALLAS RD STE 200D SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Location Phone: (314) 996-7272
Location Fax: (314) 996-6785
Mailing Address: PO BOX 959354 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63195
Mailing Phone: (314) 996-6785
Mailing Fax: (314) 996-6785
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 02-19-2007
Last Update Date: 10-13-2025
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Stephanie Simms is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

121 Saint Lukes Center Dr Ste 404
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 685-7738
615 S New Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 251-6339

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: 2017024426
License State: MO
Taxonomy Description: (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	364SA2200X	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers	Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health	2010011532 (MO)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medica

Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Balance by Medica Gold Share - EPO
Balance by Medica Gold Share - PPO
Balance by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
Balance by Medica Gold Standard - PPO
Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Balance by Medica Silver Share - EPO
Balance by Medica Silver Share - PPO
Balance by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
Balance by Medica Silver Standard - PPO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Railroad Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
1295879336	MEDICAID (05)	MO
P009423326	OTHER (01)	MO	RAILROAD MEDICARE

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Stephanie Simms is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 63131 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $86.32
Minimum New Patient Price $55.65
Maximum New Patient Price $169.38

Average New Patient Copayment $21.58
Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.91
Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.34

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $98.37
Minimum Established Patient Price $17.76
Maximum Established Patient Price $137.92

Average Established Patient Copayment $24.59
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.44
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.48

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1295879336, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 74

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1295879336.