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Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD

(571 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Medical College of Wisconsin (2006)

Professional interests include: stroke, memory disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and more.

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-1616

Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD is a neurologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Some issues Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

doctor visit	298
hospital care	232
inpatient care	232

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	41
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	36
Cancer	11

doctor visit	323
hospital care	284
inpatient care	284

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	59
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	51
Cancer	9

doctor visit	475
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	136
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	62
Cancer	10

doctor visit	424
hospital care	239
inpatient care	239

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	49
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	64
Cancer	12

doctor visit	429
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	65
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	53
Cancer	8

doctor visit	444
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	46
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	60
Cancer	11

doctor visit	350
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	53
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	56
Cancer	10

doctor visit	99
hospital care	471
inpatient care	471

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	58
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	54
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	46
Cancer	12

doctor visit	158
hospital care	911
inpatient care	911

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD treated as a neurologist in Iowa City, IA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	334
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD.

**Gender**
Female	199
Male	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	354
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	138
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, dementia and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	42
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2006. He is certified by the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (2006)

Board Certification: United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.41 out of 5 stars based on 571 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hyungsub Shim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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Biography

Dr. Hyungsub Shim practices neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Shim attended medical school at Medical College of Wisconsin. He is affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care.