DR. JOHN C SIMS MD
NPI 1881665453
Preventive Medicine - Aerospace Medicine in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2006

Contact Information

2496 BAUER ROAD
MCAS MIRAMAR
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92145
Phone: (858) 577-1727

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Aerospace Medicine

About JOHN SIMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Sims, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in aerospace medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881665453 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083A0100X with license number L0604 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1881665453
Provider Name
DR. JOHN C SIMS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2496 BAUER ROAD MCAS MIRAMAR SAN DIEGO, CA 92145
Location Phone
(858) 577-1727
Mailing Address
PO BOX 182202 CORONADO, CA 92118
Mailing Phone
(858) 752-2982
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-31-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Preventive Medicine Aerospace Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083A0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L0604
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and performance of crewmembers and passengers of air and space vehicles, together with the support personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed environments under conditions of physical and psychological stress. Practitioners strive for an optimal human-machine match in occupational settings rich with environmental hazards and engineering countermeasures.

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)
1207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

L0604 (TX)

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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 1881665453, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1881665453.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881665453, enumerated as an "individual" on January 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 2496 BAUER ROAD MCAS MIRAMAR SAN DIEGO, CA 92145 and the phone number is (858) 577-1727.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083A0100X and a focus in Aerospace Medicine.