Experienced in Pneumonia

Dr. Thomas B. Shima

Family Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Physician Associates Of Southwest Dallas
3500 W Wheatland Rd, Rd, 
Dallas, TX 
Offers Telehealth
28 Years of Experience

Experienced in Pneumonia
Baylor Scott & White Health
Physician Associates Of Southwest Dallas
3500 W Wheatland Rd, Rd, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Thomas Shima is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Shima has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Sepsis, and Peptic Ulcer.

Graduate Institution
University Of Health Sciences College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1998.0
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Chi St Joseph Health Regional Hospital
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Friday Health

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Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Scott and White Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Sunshine Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Physician Associates of Southwest Dallas
3500 W Wheatland Rd, Rd, Dallas, TX 75237
Call: 972-449-0540
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      • Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
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