DR. REBECCA JOY SIMS OD
NPI 1396708376
Optometrist in Tampa, FL
About Dr. Rebecca Joy Sims Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. REBECCA JOY SIMS OD (NPI 1396708376) is an individual optometrist in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (0PC3618) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Southern California College Of Optometry (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 2
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. Rebecca Joy Sims Od 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 Rebecca Sims reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Tampa, FL 33606
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33606 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
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 Rebecca Sims's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rebecca Sims is 1396708376. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Rebecca Joy Walters Od.
Where is Rebecca Sims located?
Rebecca Sims practices at 501 N Howard Ave Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33606. The listed phone number is (727) 581-8706.
What is Rebecca Sims's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Rebecca Sims enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rebecca 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 Rebecca Sims's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rebecca Sims reassigns Medicare benefits to Rebecca Sims Od PA (Tampa, FL). 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 Rebecca Sims's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rebecca Sims accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare and 9 other insurers list Rebecca 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 Rebecca Sims was last updated on January 31, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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. Rebecca Joy Sims, OD · NPI 1396708376
Optometrist provider in Tampa, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396708376 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 0PC3618 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 501 N HOWARD AVE STE 100, Tampa, FL 33606-1213
- **Phone:** (727) 581-8706 · **Fax:** (727) 588-2447
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Rebecca Sims Od PA (NPI 1942001425, Tampa, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern California College Of Optometry, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 31, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Other 20995 (FL); Medicaid 620696400 (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396708376) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.