22 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sim, Infectious Disease Specialist in Los Angeles, CA?
Where did Dr. Sim go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: USC/LAC-Keck School of Medicine
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science | Cagayan State University College of Medicine and Surgery
Is Dr. Sim board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Peter Sim, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Sim speak?
Dr. Sim and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Korean
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Sim typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Sim 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. Sim. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
- Inhalation Pneumonia
- Chemical Pneumonitis
- Aspiration Lung Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
- J690: Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- Brain Disease
- Brain disorder
- Brain dysfunction
- Encephalopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9340: Encephalopathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
- Cellulitis
- Left Leg Skin Infection
- Bacterial Left Leg Infection
- Spreading Left Leg Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Sim typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Peter Sim may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Sim's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Sim accept my insurance?
Dr. Sim accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (213) 388-2232 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sim accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Sim in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Kaiser Permanente
L.A. Care Health Plan
Medicare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Sim's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Sim affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Sim has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Sim's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659309672.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sim?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sim
What is Dr. Peter Sim's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.