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Dr. Christopher Sims M.D
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
1959 NE PACIFIC ST SEATTLE WA, 98195About
Dr. Christopher Sims is a rheumatologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Sims specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Sims treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1987
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology- 2003
Provider Details
Treatments
- General Care
Fellowships
- Stanford, Rhematology, CA, USA 1993
- Stanford, General Internal Medicine, CA, USA 1990
Dr. Christopher Sims M.D's Practice location
Christopher Sims
510 Meadowmont Village Cir Suite 122 -Chapel Hill, NC 27517Get Direction
UNC Hospitals Rheumatology Specialty Clinic
6013 Farrington Road -Chapel Hill, NC 27517Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Mary A. Wemple M.D.1959 NE Pacific St Seattle WA 98195
- Dr. Michael Dong Cho M.D.1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA 98195
- Ina R Oppliger OtherUniversity Of Washington Medical Ctr Seattle WA 98195
- Dr. Yuli Mccann MD1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA 98195
- Dr. Megan A Shaw MD1959 NE Pacific St Seattle WA 98195
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTERl
925 SENECA ST SEATTLE WA 98101GROUP HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALl
201 - 16TH AVENUE EAST SEATTLE WA 98112SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514