BRANDEN D SIMS CRNP
NPI 1972265973
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Snead, AL
About Branden D Sims Crnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRANDEN D SIMS CRNP (NPI 1972265973) is an individual family provider in Snead, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-162257) and active in the NPI registry since October 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Branden D Sims 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
10Medicare enrollment records show Branden Sims reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Snead, AL 35952
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boaz, AL 35957
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boaz, AL 35957
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cullman, AL 35055
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Trussville, AL 35173
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35235
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
Russellville, AL 35653
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 138 clinicians in this Medicare group
Florence, AL 35630
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 123 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75244
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 456 clinicians in this Medicare group
Princess Anne, MD 21853
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 30 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 10
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 35952 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SNEAD, AL 35952
SNEAD, AL 35952
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 Branden Sims's NPI number?
The NPI number for Branden Sims is 1972265973. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 7, 2021.
Where is Branden Sims located?
Branden Sims practices at 180 Medical St, Snead, AL 35952. The listed phone number is (205) 386-4341.
What is Branden Sims's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Branden Sims enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Branden 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 organizations bill Medicare for Branden Sims's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Branden Sims reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: Gana Holdings, LLC (Snead, AL), Marshall Medical Center South (Boaz, AL), United Doctors Family Medical Center LLC (Boaz, AL), Alabama Mso LLC (Cullman, AL), Dermaccel (Trussville, AL) and 5 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Branden Sims's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Branden Sims accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list Branden 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 Branden Sims was last updated on December 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.
# Branden D Sims, CRNP · NPI 1972265973
Family physician in Snead, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 7, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972265973 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 7, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 1-162257 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 180 MEDICAL ST, Snead, AL 35952-6468
- **Phone:** (205) 386-4341 · **Fax:** (205) 623-1105
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 10 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Gana Holdings, LLC (NPI 1396375267, Snead, AL); Marshall Medical Center South (NPI 1760765028, Boaz, AL); United Doctors Family Medical Center LLC (NPI 1013313709, Boaz, AL); Alabama Mso LLC (NPI 1740073980, Cullman, AL); Dermaccel (NPI 1992582241, Trussville, AL); and 5 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 15, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972265973) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.