DR. OKEEFE LAUCHLAND SIMMONS M.D.
NPI 1962898007
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Aventura, FL
About Dr. Okeefe Lauchland Simmons M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. OKEEFE LAUCHLAND SIMMONS M.D. (NPI 1962898007) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Aventura, Florida, licensed in Ohio (35C.002547) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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. Okeefe Lauchland Simmons M.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 Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Okeefe Simmons reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Aventura, FL 33180
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
Pensacola, FL 32503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Sacred Heart Health System Inc
- 446 clinicians in this Medicare group
New York, NY 10021
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 94 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albany, NY 12208
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 1,640 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oklahoma enrollment
- 1,058 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
Acute Care Hospitals · Panama City, FLFlorida Hospital Zephyrhills
Acute Care Hospitals · Zephyrhills, FLHca Florida Aventura Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Aventura, FLAlbany Medical Center Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Albany, NYIntegris Baptist Medical Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Oklahoma City, OKPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33180 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.
AVENTURA, FL 33180
AVENTURA, FL 33180
AVENTURA, FL 33180
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 Okeefe Simmons's NPI number?
The NPI number for Okeefe Simmons is 1962898007. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 15, 2015.
Where is Okeefe Simmons located?
Okeefe Simmons practices at 2820 NE 214th St Ste 801, Aventura, FL 33180. The listed phone number is (305) 204-8558.
What is Okeefe Simmons's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Okeefe Simmons enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Okeefe 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Okeefe Simmons's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Okeefe Simmons reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Simmons MD, LLC (Aventura, FL), Sacred Heart Hospital Of Pensacola (Pensacola, FL), Weill Medical College Of Cornell (New York, NY), Albany Medical College (Albany, NY) and Integris Ambulatory Care Corporation (Oklahoma City, OK). Each 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 Okeefe Simmons's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Okeefe Simmons accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Health First Commercial Plans, Inc., Molina Healthcare, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Okeefe Simmons 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.
Is Okeefe Simmons affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Okeefe Simmons is affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, Hca Florida Aventura Hospital, Albany Medical Center Hospital and Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Okeefe Simmons was last updated on September 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 54 days 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.