Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Wendy Simmons, PA

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Physician Assistant · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1609800556
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1710 S. 17Th St.
Wilmington, NC 284016442
(910) 762-1182
fax (910) 332-1111

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 7, 2023
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #101041 · North Carolina #MS0295635

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609800556. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
61,217
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,071,790
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg 31,500 33 $10
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 23,880 249 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 911 444 $104
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 762 433 $7
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 576 288 $58
82310 Calcium level, total 574 344 $5
82306 Vitamin d-3 level 551 370 $29
82565 Blood creatinine level 337 210 $5
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 297 168 $8
80076 Liver function blood test panel 264 141 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Wilmington Rheumatology Physician, average services per provider: 1,945. This provider delivers 31× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$111,525
Transactions
223
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 79 $47,160.48
Janssen Biotech, INC. 52 $30,392.89
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 23 $12,281.80
Pfizer INC. 11 $9,504.04
Amgen INC. 22 $5,250.15
Genzyme Corporation 16 $4,934.74
Ucb, INC. 7 $1,485.78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 4 $155.04
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $133.65
Sobi, INC 1 $90.97
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC 1 $40.00
Sandoz INC. 2 $38.49
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 $22.99
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $18.15
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 1 $16.05

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$73,021
Travel and Lodging
$25,248
Consulting Fee
$7,350
Food and Beverage
$5,907

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
595
Patients
135
Total drug cost
$114,169
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 120 35 $7,228
Tramadol Hcl Generic 89 18 $632
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 74 19 $2,656
Meloxicam Generic 71 22 $520
Prednisone Generic 68 30 $664
Allopurinol Generic 42 11 $701
Alendronate Sodium Generic 28 0 $413
Celecoxib Generic 23 0 $613
Forteo (Teriparatide) Brand 15 0 $69,354
Calcitonin-Salmon (Calcitonin,Salmon,Synthetic) Brand 14 0 $793

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Wendy Simmons's medical specialty?
Dr. Wendy Simmons practices Rheumatology Physician in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. Wendy Simmons practice?
Dr. Wendy Simmons practices at 1710 S. 17Th St., Wilmington, NC 284016442. Office phone: 9107621182.
What is Dr. Wendy Simmons's NPI?
Dr. Wendy Simmons's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609800556, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Wendy Simmons accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Wendy Simmons accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Wendy Simmons commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (HCPCS J3111); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.