Winfield Strickland Word-Sims, M.D.
NPI 1093710493ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Asheville, NC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Asheville, North Carolina, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (class of 1985). 100 Medicare patients in 2024, $19,895 paid; nearly all of their 153 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%).
Overview
| NPI | 1093710493 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 19, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 30959 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 100 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 268 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,895 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 153 · 292 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 48 |
| Total drug cost | $3,089 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Mountain Area Health Education Center IncAsheville, NC · 156 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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