Dr. Gerald Sims, MD is a rheumatology specialist in Owensboro, KY and has been practicing for 25 years. He graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine in 1985 and specializes in rheumatology.
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Dr. Sims accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Choice Plus POS II
- Assurant Health
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Open Access
- Coventry Health Care
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- Sagamore Health Network
- Sagamore Plus
- UnitedHealthCare
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
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Dr. Sims' Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Sims treats Arthritis more than 100% of his peers
Dr. Sims treats this condition more than 100% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Acute Gout
- Allergic Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Ankle
- Arthritis of the Finger
- Arthritis of the Foot
- Arthritis of the Hand
- Arthritis of the Midfoot
- Arthritis of the Neck
- Arthritis of the Shoulder
- Arthritis of the Spine
- Arthritis of the Toe
- Arthritis of the Wrist
- Crystalline Arthritis
- Gout
- Hip Arthritis
- Infectious Arthritis
- Juvenile Gout
- Knee Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle
- Osteoarthritis of Elbow
- Osteoarthritis of Finger Joint
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of Spine
- Osteoarthritis of Toe
- Osteoarthritis of Wrist
- Post-Traumatic Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Seronegative Arthritis
- Spondylarthritis
- Wear & Tear Arthritis
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Sims treats Autoimmune Diseases more than 100% of his peers
Dr. Sims treats this condition more than 100% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Sims treats Fibromyalgia more than 99% of his peers
Dr. Sims treats this condition more than 99% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Deposition Disease-Related Fibromyalgia
- Epstein Barr Virus-Related Fibromyalgia
- Major Depressive Disorder-Related Fibromyalgia
- Primary Fibromyalgia
- Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Fibromyalgia
- Secondary Fibromyalgia
- Sleep Disturbance-Related Fibromyalgia
- Tension Myositis-Related Fibromyalgia
Dr. Sims' conditions and procedures:
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Amyloidosis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Behçet's Disease
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dry Eyes
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Felty's Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot Conditions
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Hand Conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Muscle Weakness
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Polymyositis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylitis
- Spondylosis
- Steroid Injection
- Still's Disease
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Temporal Arteritis
- Trigger Finger
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
About Me
Care Philosophy
Specialties
- Rheumatology
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
Education
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Dr. Sims' Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sims
4.9
Based on 14 reviews
| 5 Stars | 92.85714285714286% | (13) |
| 4 Stars | 7.142857142857143% | (1) |
| 3 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 2 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 1 Star | 0% | (0) |
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Average Wait Time
- 10 – 15 minutes
Dr. Sims' Performance
- Trustworthiness
- Explains condition(s) well
- Answers questions
- Time well spent
Office & Staff Performance
- Scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Sims to family and friends is 4.928571 out of 5
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