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Dr. Kimberly Shimer, MD

Dr. Kimberly Shimer, MD

Neonatal Medicine*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Kimberly Shimer, MD is a neonatal-perinatal pediatrician in Louisville, KY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Tampere School of Medicine in 2003. She is affiliated with medical facilities AdventHealth Avista and Baptist Health Paducah. She is accepting new patients.

Baptist Health Hospital In Paducah

571 S Floyd St Ste 342 Louisville, KY 40202

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(502) 852-8470

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Shimer specializes in the areas of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology & Pediatrics. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Kimberly Shimer, MD is a neonatal-perinatal pediatrician in Louisville, KY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Tampere School of Medicine in 2003. She is affiliated with medical facilities...read more

  • Neonatal Medicine

  • Pediatrics

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  • University Of Tampere School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2003
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics
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Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
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Neonatology†
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Pediatrics
†Self designated 
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Locations

Baptist Health Hospital In Paducah

University of Louisville-Neonatal Medicine571 S Floyd St Ste 342 Louisville, KY 40202
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Practice

Baptist Health Paducah2501 Kentucky Ave Paducah, KY 42003
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • AdventHealth Avista

    100 Health Park Dr
    Louisville, CO 80027
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Baptist Health Paducah

    2501 Kentucky Ave
    Paducah, KY 42003
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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