Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Branden Sims, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Snead, AL

  • NPI 1972265973
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 5 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
180 Medical St
Snead, AL 359526468
(205) 386-4341
fax (205) 623-1105
Additional location
2505 US Highway 431
Boaz, AL 359575908
(256) 593-8310
Additional location
2986 US Highway 431
Boaz, AL 359575848
(256) 840-8181
Show 1 more location
Additional location
7130 6Th Ave
Altoona, AL 359529052
(205) 589-1092
fax (205) 589-1096
Mailing address
408 Ridgefield Cir
Guntersville, AL 359765198

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2021 — 5 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 15, 2025
Year of graduation
2021 — 5 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #1-162257

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972265973. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
42
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$1,776
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 26 24 $67
81003 Automated urinalysis test 16 11 $2

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Snead Family Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 21. This provider delivers 2.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$45
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $28.84
Lundbeck LLC 1 $16.12

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$45

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,351
Patients
474
Total drug cost
$21,278
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 157 66 $2,865
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 139 46 $1,135
Lisinopril Generic 110 40 $1,007
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 105 34 $2,858
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 105 36 $1,595
Metformin Hcl Generic 96 34 $691
Omeprazole Generic 88 35 $1,137
Simvastatin Generic 87 28 $906
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 78 27 $1,885
Ezetimibe Generic 68 22 $2,116

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Branden Sims's medical specialty?
Dr. Branden Sims practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Snead, AL.
Where does Dr. Branden Sims practice?
Dr. Branden Sims practices at 180 Medical St, Snead, AL 359526468. Office phone: 2053864341.
What is Dr. Branden Sims's NPI?
Dr. Branden Sims's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972265973, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Branden Sims accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Branden Sims accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Branden Sims commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS 81003). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.