Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Jon R. Simala

MD · Pulmonary Disease
13500 N MERIDIAN ST
Carmel, IN 46032
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
227
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
3
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Simala

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Indiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Simala is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 46032, IN — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (317) 582-7000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Simala Does

Dr. Simala served 227 Medicare patients across 473 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 70% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Indiana (762 patients across 243 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)23395
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)19794
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)2318
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)2020

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Simala 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. Simala is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Vincent Heart Center

Carmel, IN
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Ascension St Vincent Carmel

Carmel, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Ascension St Vincent Hospital

Indianapolis, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 13500 N MERIDIAN ST, Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (317) 582-7000

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 74% 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

91.5399

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 46032, IN

If Dr. Simala isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 46032, IN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Robert W. SpechPulmonary Disease489<1 mi
Ryan J. SchroederPulmonary Disease495<1 mi
Brent M. ToneyPulmonary Disease660<1 mi
Brandon J. PerkinsPulmonary Disease414<1 mi
Edward P. MintzPulmonary Disease679<1 mi
Khaled M. NazzalPulmonary Disease600<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Simala takes three steps:

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Jon R. Simala: Common Questions

Does Dr. Simala accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Simala is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Simala depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 46032, IN →
Where is Dr. Simala's office?
Dr. Simala practices at 13500 N MERIDIAN ST, Carmel, IN 46032. Phone: (317) 582-7000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Simala accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (317) 582-7000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 46032, IN to see available options.
Does Dr. Simala offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Simala as offering telehealth. Call the office at (317) 582-7000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Simala?
Dr. Simala graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Simala treated 227 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Simala 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 (317) 582-7000 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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