JOANNA J SIMMONS CRNP
NPI 1477802783
Nurse Practitioner in Hershey, PA

Active since August 31, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
71.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
500 UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 244, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-8955(717) 531-4587 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Joanna J Simmons Crnp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JOANNA J SIMMONS CRNP (NPI 1477802783) is an individual nurse practitioner in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP012239) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Milton S Hershey Medical Center, and is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477802783
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameJOANNA J SIMMONSCredential: CRNP
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 244Hershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing Address500 University Dr, Suite 244Hershey, PA 17033-2360 · (800) 243-1455
Fax(717) 531-4587
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSPennsylvania State University College Of MedicineGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 2015
NPI 1477802783 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License Licensed in PA · SP012239
Definition

(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.

500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joanna J Simmons Crnp 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.

PECOS PAC ID7416105499
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120917000550
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hershey, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390256
Location500 University DriveHershey, PA 17033 · Dauphin County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17033 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

71.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality48.32
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.63

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.

Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Internal Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H088
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Otolaryngology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, BOX 3951, DAVISON BLDG, TRENT DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Family Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033

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 Joanna Simmons's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joanna Simmons is 1477802783. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2012.

Where is Joanna Simmons located?

Joanna Simmons practices at 500 University Dr Suite 244, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-8955.

What is Joanna Simmons's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Joanna Simmons enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joanna Simmons 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.

Is Joanna Simmons affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joanna Simmons is affiliated with Milton S Hershey Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joanna Simmons was last updated on November 13, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.