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Dr. Thomas Sims Jr, MD

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Dr. Thomas Sims Jr, MD

General Surgery* Age 48
Chicago, IL
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21 years of experience
Dr. Thomas Sims Jr, MD is a General Surgeon in Chicago, IL.

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Dr. Thomas Sims Jr, MD is a General Surgeon in Chicago, IL and has 21 years experience. They graduated from Medical University of South Carolina. They currently practice at Mount Sinai Hospital and are affiliated with Carle Foundation Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics and John H Stroger JR. Hospital. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Sims Jr is board certified in Critical Care Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Appendicitis
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Burn Injuries
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Constipation
Empyema
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Esophageal Fistula
Gallstones
Hemorrhoids
Hidradenitis
Hyperparathyroidism
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Inguinal Hernia
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Intestinal Atresia
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
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Lung Cancer
Meckel's Diverticulum
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Pleural Effusion
Pyloric Stenosis
Rib Fracture
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Malignancies
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Still's Disease
Traumatic Brain Injury
Undescended Testicles
Ventral Hernia
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Acid Reflux Surgery
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Colectomy
Cyst Incision and Drainage
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrectomy
Gastrotomy
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Meniscus Surgery
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
Port Placements or Replacements
Pyloromyotomy
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Sphincterotomy
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracentesis
Tracheal Surgery
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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    Empower - Small Employer Groups
    Empower POS
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  • Freedom
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    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Mount Sinai Hospital
    1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Pediatrics
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    2003
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Thomas Sims Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Sims Jr' profile.

Dr. Thomas Sims Jr, MD is affiliated with Carle Foundation Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics and John H Stroger JR. Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Thomas Sims Jr, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Carle Foundation Hospital

    611 W Park St, Urbana, IL

  • Holy Cross Hospital

    2701 W 68th St, Chicago, IL

  • University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

    1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL

  • John H Stroger JR. Hospital

    1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL