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Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1995)
701 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD is a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network.

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Office Locations

701 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
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181 Taylor Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
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1581 Dodd Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
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In The News 

“Carrie Sims, a trauma surgeon at Penn Presbyterian, said Simone's involvement with the surgical team has been valuable.”—"What it takes to get patients over 65 through surgery", Philadelphia Inquirer, February 2019
“Beard shared a short paper she published in March for the Journal of the American Medical Association Surgery titled "Structural Causes of Urban Firearm Violence: A Trauma Surgeon's View From...”—"An apolitical profession wakes up: Trauma surgeons speak out about gun violence", Salon, April 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 101
inpatient care 101

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 56
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 76
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 20
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 46
Dementia 25
Cancer 28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 15
hospital care 118
inpatient care 118

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 12
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 43
Dementia 26
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care 11
hospital care 47
inpatient care 47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 124
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 26
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 43
Dementia 21
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 87
inpatient care 87

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 81
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 44
Dementia 27
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 110
inpatient care 110

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 38
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 72
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 11
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 56
Dementia 20
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 145
inpatient care 145

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 20
85 and over 12
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 49
Dementia 25
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 162
inpatient care 162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 17
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 42
Dementia 34
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 17
hospital care 176
inpatient care 176

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 147
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 25
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 44
Dementia 31
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 109
inpatient care 109

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 72
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 15
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 41
Dementia 25
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 139
inpatient care 139

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 102
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 18
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 45
Dementia 26
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 179
inpatient care 179

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 20
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 44
Dementia 23
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bethlehem, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and emergency care.

catheterization 17
emergency care 13
hospital care 124
inpatient care 124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD.

Gender
Female 69
Male 75
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 105
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 16
75 to 84 32
Less than 65 36
65 to 74 56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 45
Atrial Fibrillation 28
Cancer 19
Dementia 25

Education & Training

Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1995. She completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (2003)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carrie Adelia Sims, PHD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's University Health Network

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
KCI USA, Inc $1,015 PREVENA
$883 		VAC VERAFLO
$96 		ABTHERA
$36
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $141 MATRIXRIB
$141
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $883
Food and Beverage $273

Biography

Dr. Carrie Sims is a specialist in general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). In her practice, she is particularly interested in surgical procedures. Dr. Sims attended the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in COLUMBUS, OH.

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