About
Dr. Yung Chul Sim is a family medicine doctor in Chicago, Illinois, who practices at PMR Illinois Holding, D2 Dental At Oak Street, Oak Street Health Physicians Group, St. Catherine Hospital, and JenCare Senior Medical Center.
He treats a wide range of chronic conditions including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, COPD, and kidney disease, along with acute illnesses such as cold and flu. His procedures include routine adult exams, cancer screenings, adult vaccines, chronic care management, and laboratory testing. Dr. Sim found his passion for healthcare after his parents developed health problems, and he believes healthcare should focus on improving outcomes rather than volume. He emphasizes listening to his patients and encouraging them to take charge of their health goals, and he finds working with seniors particularly rewarding. He speaks English and Korean.
Conditions Treated
- Chronic Heart Conditions (e.g. Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Hypertensive Heart Disease)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetes Complications (e.g. Chronic Kidney Disease, Blood Vessel Damage, Nerve Damage)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
- Sleep Apnea
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Routine Adult Exam
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Chronic Care Management
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Illinois
Others
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