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Office
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233Phone+1 205-934-6600
Summary
- Dr. Richard Sims III, MD is a geriatrician in Birmingham, Alabama. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Alabama and Pennsylvania. He is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham, UAB Highlands, and Cooper Green Hospital.
Education & Training
- Harlem Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- AL State Medical License 1994 - 2023
- PA State Medical License 1984 - 1994
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 22 citationsSelf-Reported Health and Driving Cessation in Community-Dwelling Older DriversRichard V. Sims, Ali Ahmed, Patricia Sawyer, Richard M. Allman
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2007-07-01 - 62 citationsRacial Similarities and Differences in Predictors of Mobility Change over Eighteen MonthsRichard M. Allman, Patricia Sawyer Baker, Richard M. Maisiak, Richard V. Sims, Jeffrey M. Roseman
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2004-11-01 - 14 citationsAcute Gastroenteritis in Three Community-Based Nursing HomesRichard V. Sims, Raymond J. Hauser, Abimbola O. Adewale, Greg Maislin, Svein Skeie
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 1995-09-01