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Dr. John Brian Sims, MD

(Dr. John B. Sims, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1989)

1100 S Coulter Street
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 468-9700

Dr. John Brian Sims, MD is an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. John Brian Sims, MD is affiliated with Amarillo Bone & Joint Clinic, LLP and AMARILLO BONE AND JOINT CLINIC PLLC.

Office Locations

1100 S Coulter Street
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 468-9700

(806) 468-9771

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

fasciotomy

By Affordability:

rehabilitation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. John Brian Sims, MD performed more fasciotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for rehabilitation 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. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2012 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	69
diagnostic evaluation	17
doctor visit	374
immobilization	27
injections	30
joint surgery	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	44
nerve procedures	69
open surgery	69
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	206
tendon surgery	34
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	120
X-rays	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2013 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	303
injections	35
joint surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	53
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	31
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	99
X-rays	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	17
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2014 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	51
diagnostic evaluation	13
doctor visit	303
fasciotomy	20
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	39
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	326
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	82
X-rays	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	19
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2015 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	38
diagnostic evaluation	13
doctor visit	217
fasciotomy	37
immobilization	14
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	38
rehabilitation	264
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	202

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	30
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2016 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, fasciotomy and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
diagnostic evaluation	13
doctor visit	195
fasciotomy	27
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve procedures	24
rehabilitation	309
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2017 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	224
fasciotomy	19
immobilization	15
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	19
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	305
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2018 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	281
fasciotomy	56
immobilization	27
joint surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	58
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	58
reconstructive surgery	18
rehabilitation	125
tendon surgery	32
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	108
X-rays	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	17
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, fasciotomy, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	305
fasciotomy	48
immobilization	22
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	47
nerve procedures	47
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	85

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2020 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures and fasciotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	296
fasciotomy	40
immobilization	18
injections	19
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	40
nerve procedures	40
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2021 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and fasciotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	363
fasciotomy	37
immobilization	23
injections	29
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve procedures	37
reconstructive surgery	14
rehabilitation	156
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	72
X-rays	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX during 2022 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	426
fasciotomy	45
immobilization	24
injections	85
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	45
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nerve procedures	59
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	287
tendon surgery	36
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	112
X-rays	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Brian Sims, MD treated as an orthopedist in Amarillo, TX were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	45
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	298
fasciotomy	36
immobilization	21
injections	33
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	45
open surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	14
rehabilitation	247
tendon surgery	24
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	81
X-rays	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	178
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	10
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	127

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. John Brian Sims, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Brian Sims, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Amarillo Bone & Joint Clinic, LLP

AMARILLO BONE AND JOINT CLINIC PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$197,931 XARELTO $197,931
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$141 Biologics $141
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$51 XIAFLEX $51
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$49 Early Intervention $49
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$40 FMS $40
Other	$205 Zynrelef $29	Pennsaid Topical Solution $25	SYMBICORT $22	Osteotomy System $19	Prenate Mini $15	Other $96

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$192,998
Food and Beverage	$4,116
Travel and Lodging	$1,305

Biography

Dr. John Sims is a physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Dr. Sims has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Brian Sims, MD From 2012 - 2022

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