DR. JANENE SIMS O.D.
NPI 1356351712
Optometrist in Birmingham, AL
About Dr. Janene Sims O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JANENE SIMS O.D. (NPI 1356351712) is an individual optometrist in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (S845TA375) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 9
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Janene Sims O.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Janene Sims reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Birmingham, AL 35294
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 460 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 35294 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Janene Sims's NPI number?
The NPI number for Janene Sims is 1356351712. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2006.
Where is Janene Sims located?
Janene Sims practices at 1716 University Blvd Hpb G080a, Birmingham, AL 35294. The listed phone number is (205) 975-2020.
What is Janene Sims's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Janene Sims enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Janene Sims is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Janene Sims's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Janene Sims reassigns Medicare benefits to The University Of Alabama At Birmingham (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 Janene Sims's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Janene Sims accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 5 other insurers list Janene Sims as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Janene Sims was last updated on June 25, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Dr. Janene Sims, O.D. · NPI 1356351712
Optometrist provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356351712 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** S845TA375 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1716 UNIVERSITY BLVD, HPB G080A, Birmingham, AL 35294-0001
- **Phone:** (205) 975-2020 · **Fax:** (205) 934-6755
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** The University Of Alabama At Birmingham (NPI 1487677811, Birmingham, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 25, 2010
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 1387505 (AL); Other 51517963 (AL); Other U76279 (AL); and 6 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356351712) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.