Tyler Sims, MD
NPI 1316479009ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lexington, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Lexington, Kentucky, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $98,250 for 497 claims, against $57,702 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1316479009 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 8, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 54129 | KY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | R4586 | KY |
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 (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 146 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 422 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $57,702 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 497 · 969 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 68 |
| Total drug cost | $98,250 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY · 967 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY
- St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead, KY
- University of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KY
Other facilities
- Dci - CorbinDialysis facility · Corbin, KY
- Dci - RichmondDialysis facility · Richmond, KY
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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