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Dr. Richard Sims, MD

Pain Medicine*
4.8 (72)
Map Pin Small Daytona Beach, FL
Accepting new patients
10 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Richard Sims, MD

Dr. Richard Sims, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Daytona Beach, FL. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 10 years of experience, and is board certified in Anesthesiology. They graduated from Florida State University and is affiliated with AdventHealth Palm Coast. Dr. Sims, completed a residency at Anesthesiology, University Of Florida College Of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Sims an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Sims works at The Orthopedic Clinic in Daytona Beach, FL with other offices in Palm Coast, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Low Back Pain, Osteoarthritis of Spine and Spondylitis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Sims' Office Locations

  1. 1
    Main Office
    1075 Mason Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (386) 255-4596
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2
    Palm Coast Office
    17 Old Kings Rd N Ste K, Palm Coast, FL 32137 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (386) 255-4596
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • AdventHealth Palm Coast

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Low Back Pain
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Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Low Back Pain
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spondylitis
Back Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Radiculopathy
Spondylolisthesis
Facet Blocks
Spinal Nerve Block
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Steroid Injection
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Herniated Disc
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Upper Back Pain
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Cervical Radiculopathy
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Knee Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Pain
Pain in Extremities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Medial Branch Block
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Joint Injection
Joint Injection
Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
Lumbar Medial Branch Block
Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
Medical Branch Block
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Root Block
Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Spacer Procedure
Third Occipital Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection
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    4.8
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    Based on 72 ratings
    Patient Ratings (72)
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    About Dr. Richard Sims, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pain Medicine

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    Years of Experience
    • 10 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1841618782
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Multidisciplinary Pain, University Of Florida
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Anesthesiology, University Of Florida College Of Medicine
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • Florida State University
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • University of Florida
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Richard Sims, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Sims is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Sims has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Sims has seen patients for Low Back Pain, Osteoarthritis of Spine and Spondylitis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Sims on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    72 patients have reviewed Dr. Sims. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Sims.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Sims, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Sims appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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