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Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD
Nephrology* Age 72
Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD

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Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD

Nephrology* Age 72
Asheville, NC
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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

Dr. Word-Sims graduated from Northwestern College Of Chiropractic. Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD is a Nephrologist in Asheville, NC and has 41 years experience. Dr. Word-Sims has experience treating conditions like Chronic Tubulo Interstitial Nephritis, Chronic Kidney Infection, Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease, Secondary Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV, Nephrotic Syndrome and Gout among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Word-Sims's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Word-Sims also speaks Chinese. Dr. Word-Sims is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

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

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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Meet Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD

Languages Spoken
Chinese
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
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Dr. Word-Sims frequently treats the following conditions: Chronic Tubulo Interstitial Nephritis, Chronic Kidney Infection, Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease, Secondary Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV, Nephrotic Syndrome and Gout. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD is affiliated with University of North Carolina Hospital.

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

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Northwestern College Of Chiropractic
    1985
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Hospitals Where Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, MD Practices

  • University of North Carolina Hospital

    101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC

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