Doctor Information
Richard C. Sims, MD is double board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and practices at The Orthopedic Clinic – Daytona Beach Main Office, also seeing patients in Palm Coast and Port Orange. He completed his anesthesiology residency and a multidisciplinary pain fellowship at the University of Florida and has been in practice since 2019.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Fellowship: Multidisciplinary Pain (2018-2019), University of Florida
- Residency: Anesthesiology (2014-2018), University of Florida College of Medicine
- Medical School: MD (2014), Florida State University College of Medicine
- Undergraduate: BS (2010), University of Florida
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (American Board of Anesthesiology)
- NPI Number: 1841618782
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Sims focuses on interventional pain management at The Orthopedic Clinic – Daytona Beach Main Office, including:
- Epidural steroid, facet joint, nerve root and sacroiliac joint injections
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Implantable spinal cord stimulators
- MILD procedure for spinal stenosis
- Intracept for vertebrogenic low back pain
- Diagnostic procedures for surgical evaluation
During training Dr. Sims received the Chronic Pain Outstanding Resident of the Year award. He is a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Society of Anesthesiology, the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Society of Anesthesiology and the Volusia County Medical Society.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: The Orthopedic Clinic – Daytona Beach Main Office
- Address: 1865 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32117
- Phone: (386) 255-4596
- Website: orthotoc.com/physician/richard-c-sims-m-d
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Sims train?
He earned a BS at the University of Florida (2010) and his MD at Florida State University College of Medicine (2014), then completed an anesthesiology residency (2014-2018) and a multidisciplinary pain fellowship (2018-2019) at the University of Florida.
Is Dr. Sims board certified?
Yes. He is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Where does Dr. Sims see patients?
At The Orthopedic Clinic – Daytona Beach Main Office, 1865 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32117, and in Palm Coast and Port Orange. Call (386) 255-4596.
