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Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD

Nephrology* Age 70
Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD
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Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD is a Nephrologist in Asheville, NC.
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Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD

Nephrology* Age 70
Asheville, NC
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39 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD is a Nephrologist in Asheville, NC.

About

Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD is a Nephrologist in Asheville, NC and has 39 years experience. They graduated from NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Mission Hospital, Pardee Hospital, AdventHealth Hendersonville, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Mission Hospital McDowell and Transylvania Regional Hospital. Dr. Word-Sims has experience treating conditions like Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV, Secondary Renovascular Hypertension and Gout among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Word-Sims received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Word-Sims also speaks Chinese. Dr. Word-Sims is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Gout
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Gout
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Gout
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Chronic Kidney Infection
Chronic Tubulo Interstitial Nephritis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Nephrotic Syndrome
Acidosis
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Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Nephritic Syndrome
Alkalosis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Stones
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Proteinuria
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Renal Osteodystrophy
Small Kidney
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Amyloidosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Cryoglobulinemia
Dehydration
Fabry's Disease
Hydronephrosis
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Kidney Infection
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Rhabdomyolysis
Systemic Vasculitis
Tuberous Sclerosis
Vasculitis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Peritoneal Dialysis
Plasmapheresis
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Kidney

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    AWH Emory Northside Hospital System OAAS
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    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
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  • GA Employee Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Mountain Kidney Associates P.A.
    10 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC 28801
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (828) 258-8545
  2. 2 Office
    1250 7th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (828) 697-1602
  3. 3 Asheville Kidney Center
    1600 Centrepark Dr, Asheville, NC 28805
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (828) 251-1224
  4. 4 Franklin Township Dialysis
    80 Westgate Plz, Franklin, NC 28734
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (828) 369-1957

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Mar 18, 2019
Dr Word-Sims was the most personable and caring Nephrologist I had ever had. He really cared about my condition and answered all my questions in a way I could understand. I have always trusted his opinion because he has always proved to be correct in my case. He has years of experience in his field and was spoken highly of in every hospital I visited while looking for a kidney transplant. He has taken good care of me for over 20 years.
— Mar 18, 2019
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Languages Spoken
Chinese
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC
    1985
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
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Dr. Word-Sims frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV, Secondary Renovascular Hypertension and Gout. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD is affiliated with Mission Hospital, Pardee Hospital, AdventHealth Hendersonville, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Mission Hospital McDowell and Transylvania Regional Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mission Hospital

    509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC

  • Pardee Hospital

    800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC

  • AdventHealth Hendersonville

    100 Hospital Dr, Hendersonville, NC

  • Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

    125 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC

  • Mission Hospital McDowell

    430 Rankin Dr, Marion, NC

  • Transylvania Regional Hospital

    260 Hospital Dr, Brevard, NC