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Dr. Gloria Simms, MD

Edinburg, TX

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Simms, Neurologist in Edinburg, TX?

    Dr. Gloria Simms, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Edinburg, TX with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Simms graduated from University of Oxford Medical Sciences and completed her residency at University of South Alabama Program. Dr. Simms is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Simms’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Simms’s office.

    Where did Dr. Simms go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: University of South Alabama Program

    • Medical School: University of Oxford Medical Sciences

    What languages does Dr. Simms speak?

    Dr. Simms and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Simms treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Simms diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Simms. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine with Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Pulsating headache
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms
    • Migraine headache
    • Severe headache
    • Vascular headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43019: Migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43901: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, with status migrainosus
    • G43711: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Occipital Neuralgia
    • Headache
    • Nerve Pain in Back of Head
    • Occipital Nerve Pain
    • Neuralgia of the Head

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5481: Occipital neuralgia

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Pain
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Myalgia
    • Muscle Ache
    • Muscle Soreness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7918: Myalgia, other site

    Also known as:

    • Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Tic Douloureux
    • Facial Nerve Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G500: Trigeminal neuralgia

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Medication-Induced Headache
    • Tension Headache
    • Post-Traumatic Headache
    • Episodic Cluster Headache
    • Drug Reactions
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache
    • Drug Headache
    • Medication Overuse Headache
    • Rebound Headache
    • Chronic daily headache
    • Stress headache
    • Muscle contraction headache
    • Headache after injury
    • Concussion Headache
    • Recurrent cluster headache', 'Intermittent cluster headache', 'Horton's syndrome

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified
    • G4440: Drug-induced headache, not elsewhere classified, not intractable
    • G44229: Chronic tension-type headache, not intractable
    • G44309: Post-traumatic headache, unspecified, not intractable
    • G44019: Episodic cluster headache, not intractable

    Also known as:

    • Memory Loss
    • Memory
    • Amnesia
    • Forgetfulness
    • Loss of Recall

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R413: Other amnesia

    Also known as:

    • Dementia
    • Cognitive decline
    • Memory loss
    • Brain disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Other Specified Anxiety Disorder
    • Anxiety
    • Atypical Anxiety
    • Uncommon Anxiety Disorder
    • Specific Anxiety Problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F418: Other specified anxiety disorders

    Also known as:

    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
    • Brain Disease
    • Pseudotumor cerebri
    • IIH
    • Benign intracranial hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G932: Benign intracranial hypertension

    What procedures does Dr. Simms perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Simms performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Simms. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Greater Occipital Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block
    • Occipital Nerve Injection
    • Headache Nerve Block
    • Steroid Injection for Occipital Neuralgia
    • Trigeminal Nerve Injection
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Ophthalmic Nerve Block
    • Maxillary Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64405: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; greater occipital nerve
    • 64400: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; trigeminal nerve, each branch (ie, ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Trigger Point Injections
    • Trigger Point Release Injections
    • Muscle Pain Injections
    • Myofascial Pain Injections

    CPT Codes:

    • 20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles

    Does Dr. Simms accept my insurance?

    Dr. Simms accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Simms accept in Edinburg, TX?

    Dr. Simms in Edinburg, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • Chevron

    • Community Health Improvement Solutions

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Simms' office located?

    Dr. Gloria Simms' Primary Practice

    5501 S McColl Rd

    Edinburg, TX 78539

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    Dr. Gloria Simms' Practice 2

    2121 Pease St Ste 1D

    Harlingen, TX 78550

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    Dr. Gloria Simms' Practice 3

    5405 N McColl Rd

    McAllen, TX 78504

    (956) 362-8500

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    Ratings & Reviews

    Rating Star

    5.0

    Overall rating

    Based on 1 reviews

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    Office Experience

    100% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

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    Attentiveness

    100% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly

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    Wait Times

    80% of patients were satisfied with the wait time

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    Appointment Booking

    80% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

    Patients give Dr. Gloria Simms an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Simms has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Simms, her bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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    What is Dr. Simms's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Simms's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164651352.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Simms?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Simms

    What is Dr. Gloria Simms's specialty?

    Dr. Simms is a Neurologist near Edinburg, TX.

    A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

    Contact Dr. Simms to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Gloria Simms affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Simms is affiliated with DHR Health which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Neurologist?

    Explore Neurologist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Gloria Simms accepting new patients in Edinburg, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Gloria Simms is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Gloria Simms offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Simms's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Gloria Simms?

    Please contact Dr. Simms's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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