Dr. William Kimlinger
Family Medicine
Jefferson City
39 years experience male
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William R. Kimlinger, MD, FAAFP
Jefferson City
About
Bio
I have been a board certified family physician since 1987. Santa Maria, California is my home town and I attended Universities of California, Davis for undergrad and the University of California, San Diego for medical school. My family practice residency at the University of Missouri, Columbia led me to open a private practice in Jefferson City, Missouri. I enjoy interacting with patients from newborns to nonagenarians.
My non-medical interests include scuba diving, underwater videography (willflix.com), rock and ice climbing, and kayaking. These activities are best enjoyed with grandchildren, of which my wife and I have thirteen (so far!).
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Urgent Care
Licenses
United States: California, Missouri
Doctor Q&A
58 Answers
23 Agrees
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Unlikely: Unless the iPhone was making sounds (text alerts, etc.) or putting out excessive heat, it's hard to imagine how the mere presence of the phone would ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 39 years experience
Probably not: Dizziness and drowsiness are NOT common side effects of omeprazole. You should consider other causes including other medications, life style issues (h... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
No worries: Isolated muscle twitches are common. They are often caused by stress, fatigue or muscle exertion. They often go away with rest and time. Usually twitc... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 39 years experience
See a doctor: Pain in the jaw, head and neck can be caused by many things from a tooth abscess to a pinched nerve in the neck. I recommend an evaluation by a physic... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 39 years experience
Yes: Stress causes many reactions in the body. Some people get headaches or back pain, others have stomach problems. It sounds like your stress may be caus... Read More
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811 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
It depends...: A blood test is fairly accurate about 7-10 days after intercourse. Qualitative (not quantitative) blood tests are usually used to detect pregnancy. Ho... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
It depends...: Home birth control tests are about 99% accurate if it has been one week since a period was missed. They may detect a pregnancy earlier than that but a... Read More
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810 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Probably not: I researched the question and could not find anything indicating that Hydroxycut (anhydrous caffeine) affects the efficacy of birth control pills. Int... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Concussion sequelae: Concussions can affect multiple areas of the brain. The hypothalamus, an area in the brain that help control body functions such a temperature regula... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See a doctor: Circular rashes of dry skin could be caused by many things including ring worm, eczema, or pityriasis rosea. It is difficult to diagnose a rash withou... Read More
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792 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Most foods are OK: You were probably started on levothyroxine for hypothyroid treatment. Certain dietary products like coffee, fiber, and soy may slightly decrease the b... Read More
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807 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Back pain in a teen: Back pain that starts suddenly may be due to a strain due to irritation of muscles, ligaments and tendons in the spinal area. If a person notices fev... Read More
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816 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Use pregnancy test: If you have a normal period at the expected time, you are not pregnant. If your period is late, get a pregnancy test from the store. It is inexpensive... Read More
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808 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Rashes: Rashes are tricky to diagnosis without looking at them. If your rash was only on the right lower abdomen and the right lower back, shingles is a possi... Read More
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787 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Probably not: There are no listed interactions between Junel Fe 24 and omeprazole.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Fatigue on topamax: Topamax can be effective in preventing or lessening migraines symptoms but has side effects including daytime drowsiness. Other medical problems (such... Read More
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816 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Sharing food & germs: Sharing utensils means sharing saliva... and saliva carries many germs. If your friend was ill or became ill, you should be checked for that illness. ... Read More
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813 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
No: The reason that we cover food in the microwave is to protect the microwave against splattered food, not to protect the food.
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808 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Habits & Hair Loss: Diet has little effect on hair loss. There are suggestions that too much Vitamin A and too little Vitamin D in the body can affect hair growth. Salty ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Enlarged node.: A CT scan will demonstrated if the bump is a lymph node or some other problem. If it is an enlarged lymph node, there are multiple possible causes. Va... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Check for pregnancy: Since you have not had a period for 2 months after your appendectomy, you should check a pregnancy test, perhaps in your doctor's office. If the test ... Read More
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813 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Belly pain: There are many causes of belly pain. Ongoing and increasing pain need to be evaluated. I recommend going to your physician or an urgent care clinic to... Read More
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814 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
3 ovaries unlikely: Although there are rare case reports of women with three ovaries, it is VERY unlikely that is true for you. At the very least, await a radiologist's r... Read More
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808 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
More evaluation: A burning sensation over one entire side of the body is unusual. Do you have any other symptoms- weakness, tingling, numbness, dizziness, headache, fe... Read More
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787 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Alcohol in urine: Urine "alcohol" tests detect alcohol breakdown products in the urine for about 80 hours after drinking alcohol. Hepatitis C tends to cause liver damag... Read More
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813 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Doubt damage: It seems unlikely that pressing or pinching the epididymis would do more than cause bruising and irritation. If there is swelling/pain, wearing tight ... Read More
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811 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Need medical checkup: Irregular menses in a young woman requires further evaluation to determine the cause. If you have not checked a pregnancy test, that would be a good s... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See a doctor: People faint for many reasons. Proper treatment and recommendations depend on the underlying problem causing the fainting. You could have dehydration,... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Go to ER now: Foot infections in people with diabetes can be dangerous and can cause complications including foot amputation and worse. This is a serious matter. Go... Read More
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808 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Possible migraine: Migraines can show up in many ways, sometimes as a throbbing headache located on one side of the head with nausea and intolerance of bright lights. So... Read More
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813 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Flip a coin...: Some folk tales suggest that women who want to conceive a girl should favor protein in their diet and avoid salt. These and similar strategies are unp... Read More
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811 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See a doctor now: Pain in the groin with associated swelling could be due to twisting or "torsion" of the testicle. This is a serious problems and prompt medical care i... Read More
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810 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Probably normal: For months after childbirth it is common to have periods that are different than before pregnancy. The uterus is still healing and the hormones are re... Read More
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811 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Throat still sore: Since your symptoms are still there despite treatment, it appears that either the strep germ was resistant to the amoxicillin or that a virus (such as... Read More
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814 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Need medical checkup: New onset of dizziness requires medical evaluation. You could have dehydration, labrinthitis (inner ear infection) or benign vertigo... but it could b... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
More testing needed: Your elevated iron level needs further evaluation. It can sometimes indicate the presence of diseases like hemochromatosis or related problems. A norm... Read More
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787 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See a doctor: If you have ANY concerns about possible melanoma, see a physician. The melanoma "rules" (asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolution) are indica... Read More
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792 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Need medical exam: Many problems can cause back and belly pain- from constipation and menses up to urinary infections and appendicitis. You need to be seen by your prima... Read More
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811 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
A little is OK: There are no foods that are forbidden in diabetes, but the portion size matters. Your doctor likely placed you on a restricted carbs diet. A small amo... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Yes, but...: Certainly a home pregnancy test CAN be checked before a period is missed... but it may not be able to detect a pregnancy. If the test is positive, it ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Previous infection: The test for herpes simplex virus is done by measuring antibodies (IgM & IgG) in the bloodstream. When the body is first infected by herpes it mak... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Finger swelling: The most common causes of a swollen and painful finger include injury and infection. Less common causes include arthritis. You should see your doctor ... Read More
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813 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Nickel allergy: Here's a possible cause- the metal rivet that connects the button fastener to your jeans. There are a nickel alloy and can cause itching and rash wher... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Tinnitus: Tinnitus is the perception of hearing a sound that isn't actually there. This can be caused by problems in the ear (outer, middle and inner) or the ne... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Maybe...but no proof: Green coffee bean extract is considered "possibly safe" in adults and is sometimes used for weight loss, hypertension and other conditions. It has not... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Probably normal: At night, we have less distraction from our environment and are more aware of our body. It is possible that feeling a pulse in the head and awareness ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Heel treatment: Soak your feet in warm water for about 10 minutes three evenings a week, then use a callus file to remove some of the dry skin. Pat dry, then rub in a... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 39 years experience
See your doctor: Postmenopausal vaginal discharge can be caused by many things including infections (yeast or bacterial) or occasionally worrisome things such as cance... Read More
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792 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 39 years experience
Probably OK: A nasogastric tube is usually placed in the stomach either to add fluids or to remove fluids. There are special tubes designed to through the stomach ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. William Kimlingeranswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Possibly pregnant: Breast tenderness is often one of the first signs of pregnancy and can accompany pelvic cramps and pain. There are other possible causes of these symp... Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you, but it's also in my back...could that still be from a tooth abscess? Thanks again :)
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) thanks Dr. but she was a stranger and I have no idea of her health. :(
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) doc tX I've had CAT scan MRI C6 vertebrae crack accident..stress?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UC San Diego School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE
Completed 1987
Awards
A. Baird Hastings Society, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Achievement Medal as Field Medic, United States Army
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Academy Family Physicians
Missouri State Medical Association
Publications
Protease substrates inhibit binding of 3H-R5020 to the G-fragment in chick oviduct cytosol.
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