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Emergency Medicine

Sara R. Shimmin, MD

Works at hospitals in Sun City, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Sara R. Shimmin, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 10401 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351. Phone: (623) 832-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sara R. Shimmin had 693 Original Medicare patients and 1,181 services. NPI 1497729982. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 10401 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351 · Directions
  • Phone: (623) 832‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Banner Boswell Medical Center
  • Group practice: Cep America- Arizona, PC
  • Medical school: University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sara R. Shimmin, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sara R. Shimmin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sara R. Shimmin accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Sara R. Shimmin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 693 Original Medicare patients and 1,181 services for Sara R. Shimmin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sara R. Shimmin's NPI number?
1497729982. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Sara R. Shimmin, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients693
Services billed to Medicare1,181
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)488 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)483 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)92 services
  4. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)78 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Chronic kidney disease51%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Anxiety40%

Hospitals where Sara R. Shimmin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sara R. Shimmin at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030061

Practice locations

Addresses where Sara R. Shimmin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sara R. Shimmin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cep America- Arizona, PC93 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Sun City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sun City, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cep America- Arizona, PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497729982
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians