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Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Sleep Medicine

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

2140 John F Kennedy Road
Dubuque, IA 52002

(563) 583-1558

Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD is a neurologist in Dubuque, IA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and sleep medicine. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health and Finley Hospital.

Office Locations

Finley Hospital

2140 John F Kennedy Road
Dubuque, IA 52002

(563) 583-1558

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	539
doctor visit	580
electroencephalography (EEG)	37
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, evoked potential test, electroencephalography (EEG) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	464
electroencephalography (EEG)	23
evoked potential test	26
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	107

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	17
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	344
electroencephalography (EEG)	34
evoked potential test	33
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	20
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	357
electroencephalography (EEG)	41
evoked potential test	27
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	90
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236
electroencephalography (EEG)	15
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	16
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	298
electroencephalography (EEG)	31
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	25
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	422
electroencephalography (EEG)	22
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	21
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2019 were diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	381
electroencephalography (EEG)	14
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	18
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2020 were diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	308
electroencephalography (EEG)	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2021 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	295

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	115

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	11
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2022 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	253

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA during 2023 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	208

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	120

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	16
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated as a neurologist in Dubuque, IA were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and evoked potential test.

diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	345
electroencephalography (EEG)	25
evoked potential test	28
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	162
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	21
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

Finley Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ronald Scott Sims, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$873 Unclassified $204	COPAXONE $25	AZILECT $4	AJOVY $0	$639
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$195 TROKENDI XR $18	$177
Lundbeck LLC	$150 XENAZINE $150
Harmony Biosciences LLC	$95 Wakix $95
COMSORT, Inc	$75 NON-PRODUCT $75
Other	$53 BUTRANS $47	APTIOM $6

**Types of Payments**
Education	$749
Food and Beverage	$262
Gift	$204
Honoraria	$150
Consulting Fee	$75

Biography

Dr. Ronald Sims practices neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and sleep medicine in Dubuque, IA. He is affiliated with UnityPoint Health. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee, Dr. Sims attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.