RICHARD V SIMS III MD
NPI 1336160761
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Birmingham, AL
About Richard V Sims Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD V SIMS III MD (NPI 1336160761) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (18511) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 7
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Richard V Sims Iii Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Sims reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 203 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Sims's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Sims is 1336160761. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2006.
Where is Richard Sims located?
Richard Sims practices at 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-6600.
What is Richard Sims's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.
Is Richard Sims enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Sims is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Sims's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Sims reassigns Medicare benefits to Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab (Birmingham, AL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Sims's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Sims was last updated on June 10, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Richard V Sims III, MD · NPI 1336160761
Geriatric Medicine physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 21, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336160761 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 21, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine · taxonomy 207RG0300X
- **State license:** 18511 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, Birmingham, AL 35233
- **Phone:** (205) 934-6600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab (NPI 1366073108, Birmingham, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 10, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 009961705 (AL); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 000024861 (AL); Other 051523372 (AL); and 4 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336160761) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.