Dr. Barry Brent Simmons M.D.
Family Practitioner
10 Shurs Ln Suite 301 Philadelphia PA, 19127About
Dr. Barry Simmons is a family practitioner practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Simmons specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Simmons possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 2004
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intracerebral hemorrhage for the palliative care provider: what you need to know.
- Students who participate in a student-run free health clinic need education about access to care issues.
- Current guidelines on antiplatelet agents for secondary prevention of noncardiogenic stroke: an evidence-based review.
- Evaluation of suspected dementia.
- Transient ischemic attack: Part I. Diagnosis and evaluation.
- Transient ischemic attack: Part II. Risk factor modification and treatment.
- Managing patients on antipsychotics: your domain, too.
- End-of-life care in advanced dementia.
- Delirium superimposed on dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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