Dr. Derek B. Simons, M.D.
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 39
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 556
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
MN license 279967
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN
- Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN
- Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN
Medical groups
- Allina Health System (3,842 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 556
- Services billed
- 1,062
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 235 | 235 |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | 163 | 118 |
| Blood test, clotting time | 137 | 107 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 119 | 100 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 91 | 69 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 69 | 67 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | 65 | 63 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 60 | 59 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 36 | 36 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 32 | 32 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.