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Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD

(Scott Simms, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1996)

700 W Oak Street
Denton, TX 76201

(940) 382-9636

Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) and LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

700 W Oak Street
Denton, TX 76201

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

urine tests

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, urine tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
blood draw	271
doctor visit	1191
injections	13
lab tests	191
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	264
doctor visit	1036
lab tests	155
preventive care	41
vaccines	41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	64
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	124
doctor visit	1181
lab tests	89
preventive care	67
vaccines	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	67
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	757
lab tests	59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	993
lab tests	151
preventive care	70
vaccines	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	67
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	900
lab tests	61
preventive care	87
vaccines	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	73
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	328
doctor visit	958
lab tests	135
preventive care	247
vaccines	247

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	69
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	445
doctor visit	961
lab tests	154
preventive care	198
vaccines	198

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	72
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	235
doctor visit	763
lab tests	126
preventive care	159
vaccines	146

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	300
doctor visit	877
lab tests	103
preventive care	57
vaccines	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	305
doctor visit	884
lab tests	100
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Denton, TX were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

aspiration	13
blood draw	284
doctor visit	954
injections	13
lab tests	120
preventive care	108
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vaccines	107
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	447
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	167
85 and over	37
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	222

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1996. He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1996)

Residency: University of Missouri Health System (1999)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG)

LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Denton, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$18 PNEUMOVAX 23 $18
CMP Pharma, Inc.	$18 CaroSpir $18
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$18 Prolia $18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$16 FLOVENT $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$69

Biography

Dr. Scott Simms is a Denton, TX physician who specializes in family medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Simms average 4.0 stars (out of 5). After attending the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he completed his residency training at the University of Missouri Health System. Dr. Simms's hospital/clinic affiliations include Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) and Texas Health Denton.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott A. Simms, MD From 2012 - 2022

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