Dr. Catherine A. Sims
Overview
I focus on reproductive rheumatology and preventative health care to improve comprehensive care for patients with rheumatologic conditions. I have received grant funding to support research analyzing pregnancy experiences and outcomes in women with vasculitis. Through rigorous methods, diverse research experience, collaboration with patients and national advocacy groups, and formal didactic training my overarching goal is to empower women with rheumatologic conditions and providers to make informed decisions regarding family planning and preventative health care.
Dr. Sims is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Her top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, and Arthritis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- VasculitisDr. Sims isAdvanced. Learn about Vasculitis.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Sims isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Granulomatosis with PolyangiitisDr. Sims isExperienced. Learn about Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Sims isExperienced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)Dr. Sims isExperienced. Learn about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).