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Dr. Dodd Sims identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Internal Medicine.

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Dr. Sims is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Inova Alexandria Hospital
4320 Seminary Ave
Alexandria, VA

License

Dr. Dodd Sims has been confirmed to have a license in Virginia.

Education

Dr. Sims attended medical school at Rush University Rush Medical College and graduated in 1982 having 30 years experience. Additional Internal Medicine training was conducted at University Hospital of Southwest Texas Medical Center.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Dodd Sims MD as:

• Dodd A Sims
• D Sims

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