Dr. Tamara Shannan Simpson , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery โข Hermiston, OR
1122 W Elm Ave
Hermiston, OR 978386933
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Tamara Simpson is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on March 28, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 143 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J3301 โ Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: 56 service units.
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 54 service units.
- 99203 โ New patient outpatient office visit: 22 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 4 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 15 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 15 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Oregon (2024, 138 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 647. Middle half: 207 to 1,992.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 53 in 2020 to 143 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1122 W Elm Ave
Hermiston, OR 978386933
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Good Shepherd Health Care System. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine
2002
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
74 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $8,475 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $5,803 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
15 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$97 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $45.26 in 2025
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025.
Years since graduation
24 years (graduated 2002)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2002 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Simpson has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Simpson as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Hermiston and Oregon
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Oregon (2024, 138 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 647. Middle half: 207 to 1,992.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Hermiston have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Oregon (2024, 138 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $63,083. Middle half: $24,728 to $144,358.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Hermiston have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Oregon (2024, 138 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $47,276. Middle half: $17,904 to $109,337.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Hermiston have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Oregon (2024, 143 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 101. Middle half: 40 to 252.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Hermiston have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Oregon (2024, 143 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $678. Middle half: $253 to $1,619.
Too few clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Hermiston have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
6 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Hermiston, OR (336 in Oregon).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 170% from 53 in 2020 to 143 in 2024.
- 2020: 53
- 2021: 96
- 2022: 219
- 2023: 182
- 2024: 143
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 49% from $5,695 in 2020 to $8,475 in 2024.
- 2020: $5,695
- 2021: $9,151
- 2022: $12,336
- 2023: $5,297
- 2024: $8,475
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 61% from $3,610 in 2020 to $5,803 in 2024.
- 2020: $3,610
- 2021: $6,863
- 2022: $8,630
- 2023: $3,549
- 2024: $5,803
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 19 in 2016 to 15 in 2024.
- 2016: 19
- 2017: 15
- 2024: 15
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 19 in 2016 to 15 in 2024.
- 2016: 19
- 2017: 15
- 2024: 15
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $238 in 2016 to $97 in 2024.
- 2016: $238
- 2017: $100
- 2024: $97
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $66.06 in 2020 to $45.26 in 2025.
- 2020: $66.06
- 2021: $12.18
- 2022: $198.85
- 2023: $13.79
- 2025: $45.26
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $45.26.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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NA | General | $45.26 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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56 | 13 | $4.00 | $0.99 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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54 | 31 | $244.94 | $87.21 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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22 | 22 | $307.00 | $106.84 |
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99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
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11 | 11 | $387.00 | $123.65 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 15 | 96 | $96.60 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-06-10NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0801X
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
I20051116000728
OR
3577469238
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Good Shepherd Health Care System
600 Nw 11th St, Hermiston, OR 978388604
Phone: 5416673400
Good Shepherd Health Care System
610 Nw 11th St, Hermiston, OR 978386601
Phone: 5416673400
Good Shepherd Health Care System
600 Nw 11th St, Hermiston, OR 978388604
Phone: 5416673400
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Podiatrist
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1122 W ELM AVE, HERMISTON, OR 978386933 (Tel: 5412897075)
Registered at 1122 W ELM AVE, HERMISTON, OR 978386933 (Tel: 5412897075)
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: OR MD21283)
Registered at 537 SW UNION AVE., 2ND FLOOR, GRANTS PASS, OR 975275788 (Tel: 5415072050)
Registered at 2825 E BARNETT RD, MSS, MEDFORD, OR 975048332 (Tel: 5417894207)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 512 N YOUNG ST, SUITE C, KENNEWICK, WA 993367806 (Tel: 5095722605)
Registered at 805 MADISON ST, SUITE 901, SEATTLE, WA 981041172 (Tel: 2062648100)
Recorded as TAMARA SIMPSON, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: WA MD00047379)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Dr. James Whittum, MD
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- Dr. Zhiqing Xing, MD
- Dr. Patrick Dawson, MD
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Mailing Address
1122 W Elm Ave
Hermiston, OR 978386933
Phone: 5412897075