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Ephraim McDowell Health Provider
Melissa L. Sims, APRN, FNP-C
Family MedicineMelissa L. Sims is an advanced practice provider whose scope of practice includes physical examinations, well-child examinations and treatment of acute illness.
Meet Melissa L. Sims, APRN, FNP-C
Melissa L. Sims is an advanced practice provider whose scope of practice includes physical examinations, well-child examinations and treatment of acute illness.
Overview
- Gender
- Female
- Languages
- English
Locations
Ephraim McDowell Dedman Primary Care
Our center offers a primary care physician and advanced practice providers whose scope of practice includes physical examinations, well-child examinations and treatment of acute illness. Lab services are available on-site. Ephraim McDowell Dedman Primary Care is a department of Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital.![a house in the middle of the street](https://emhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/Ephraim-McDowell-Dedman-Primary-Care-780x660.jpg)
Insurances Accepted
Information is subject to change without notice. For confirmation, please contact your insurance provider.
- AmBetter (WellCare of KY, Centene’s Health Insurance Marketplace)
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of Kentucky (Medicaid)
- Alliance Coal Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS (Blue, Traditional, Pathway HMO, PPO, Medicare Adv PPO, KY Workers Comp)
- ARC Administrators
- Caresource MarketPlace
- Caresource Medicaid (Humana Administers)
- CenterCare
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care (Workers Comp)
- Humana Choicecare (Commercial, Medicare)
- Humana Military (Tricare Select – only)
- Humana Medicare (PPO, Gold Plus HMO)
- Multi Plan/First Health/PCHS
- (OMCA) Occupational Managed Care Alliance (Workers Comp)
- Molina HealthCare (Medicaid – formerly Passport Health Plan)
- Signature Advantage
- United Health Care (Commercial, Medicare Adv, VA Community Care Plan, Medicaid Community Care Plan)
- Wellcare (Commercial, Medicare Adv PPO/HMO)
- Wellcare of Kentucky (Medicaid)
Ratings & Reviews
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Reviewed on Dec 31, 2024
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Reviewed on Dec 31, 2024
Melissa Sims is one of the most remarkable persons and professionals in this area! She always goes above and beyond and shows more compassion than most. She is thoughtful, insightful, knowledgeable and always has a smile on her face. We love her!!!!! She takes time with us and makes us feel like we are her priority. She is someone very special!
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Reviewed on Dec 31, 2024
Awesome as usual
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Reviewed on Dec 30, 2024
I love everyone there.
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Reviewed on Dec 30, 2024
Melissa Sims is great! She worked me in during a busy time. She is patient and listens.
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Reviewed on Dec 26, 2024
Feel cared for
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Reviewed on Dec 26, 2024
Amazing provider!
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Melissa is great! We truly have a trusted health care team. We appreciate Melissa and are lucky to have her.