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Dr. Scott Sims, MD

Nephrology*
5.0 (2)
Map Pin Small Bowling Green, KY
Accepting new patients

Overview of Dr. Scott Sims, MD

Dr. Scott Sims, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Bowling Green, KY. Dr. Sims, completed a residency at Nephrology Georgetown University. Patients rated Dr. Sims an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Sims works at Southern Kentucky Nephrology Associates PSC in Bowling Green, KY with other offices in Glasgow, KY. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem 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.

Dr. Sims' Office Locations

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    Southern Kentucky Nephrology Associates PSC
    720 2nd Ave Ste 301, Bowling Green, KY 42101 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Southern Kentucky Nephrology Associates PSC
    205 Professional Park Dr, Glasgow, KY 42141 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Physicians participating in the referral service program have chosen to participate, are in good standing at our hospitals and have not paid a fee to participate. They are credentialed to perform the service you have requested and are accepting new patients. They do not have a financial interest in another hospital or facility in this area and are not employed by or have an ownership interest in a competitive health care system. To ensure patients have a reasonable number of physician choices, the program includes physicians who may not have privileges at our hospital but have an office location in our hospital's primary service area or have been granted access to our hospital's clinical information systems. Physicians who are employed or engaged by an HCA affiliated physician practice or offering online appointment scheduling are referred first with others referred on a randomized basis to match your individual needs with consideration for the preferences you have expressed.
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    • Aetna
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    • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
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    About Dr. Scott Sims, MD

    Specialties*
    • Nephrology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1568425106
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Nephrology Georgetown University
    Residency
    Internship
    • Internal Medicine Wilmington Medical Center
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    Board Certifications
    • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital

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    Dr. Scott 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.

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    2 patients have reviewed Dr. Sims. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. 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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