Dr. Winfield S Word-Sims

Overview

Dr. Winfield S Word-Sims, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Cherokee, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Inc, Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital, Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, Murphy Medical Center, Inc., The Mcdowell Hospital. Dr. Winfield S Word-Sims also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority. Dr. Winfield S Word-Sims accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Winfield S Word-Sims at 1 Hospital Rd to request Dr. Winfield S Word-Sims the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Winfield S Word-Sims

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	30959	North Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Inc	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital	Hendersonville, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce	Asheville, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Murphy Medical Center, Inc.	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
The Mcdowell Hospital	Marion, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Cherokee Indian Hosptial Authority	Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority	39

Practice Locations

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