Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiac Electrophysiology

Joel W. Simon

MD · Cardiac Electrophysiology · University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
1720 NICHOLASVILLE RD
SUITE 400
Lexington, KY 40503
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 14 Years Practicing
2.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
33
Procedures Billed
14
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Simon

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kentucky, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Simon is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 40503, KY — the Cardiac Electrophysiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Simon Does

Dr. Simon served 2,399 Medicare patients across 4,413 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 31% above the average Cardiac Electrophysiology in Kentucky (1,830 patients across 37 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)1,174371
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (93294)784253
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)513401
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93295)397121
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)261239

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Simon billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Simon is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baptist Health Corbin

Corbin, KY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health Lexington

Lexington, KY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Simon practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Simon offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1720 NICHOLASVILLE RD, SUITE 400, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 277-5887

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.8059

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 40503, KY

If Dr. Simon isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 40503, KY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
John C. GurleyInterventional Cardiology2201.7 mi
Andrew R. LeventhalCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1731.8 mi
Mikel D. SmithCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)461.8 mi
Vincent L. SorrellCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)8311.8 mi
Rick R. McclureCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.1K1.8 mi
William SkinnerCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)6.4K1.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Joel W. Simon: Common Questions

Does Dr. Simon accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Simon is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Simon depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 40503, KY →
Where is Dr. Simon's office?
Dr. Simon practices at 1720 NICHOLASVILLE RD, SUITE 400, Lexington, KY 40503. Phone: (859) 277-5887.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Simon accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (859) 277-5887 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 40503, KY to see available options.
Does Dr. Simon offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Simon as offering telehealth. Call the office at (859) 277-5887 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Simon?
Dr. Simon graduated in 2012 and has been practicing for approximately 14 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Simon treated 2,399 Medicare patients across 33 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Simon is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (859) 277-5887 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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