Cara Cardinale Simmonds, M.D.
NPI 1821318932ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Damascus, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Damascus, Maryland, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1991). In 2024 Medicare paid $17,802 for 224 patients, and Part D covered 385 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $57.45 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1821318932 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | D0047545 | MD |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology | 207VG0400X | D0047545 | MD |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (DC); Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 600 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,802 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 385 · 867 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 126 |
| Total drug cost | $24,977 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Maryland Physicians Edge LLCWashington, DC · 97 clinicians
- Simmonds Martin and Helmbrecht LLCDamascus, MD · 23 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$57.45 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $26.07 | 1 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $17.91 | 1 |
| Millicent US Inc | $13.47 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$57.45 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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