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Dr. Eugene Ainsworth Simmons M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(6)
121 1/2 S Railroad Ave Brookhaven MS, 39601
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4/5

About

Dr. Eugene Simmons is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brookhaven, MS. Dr. Simmons specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Simmons can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Simmons can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Univ of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms 2000

Univ Of Ms Sch Of Med 2000

University of Mississippi School of Medicine 2000

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Eugene Ainsworth Simmons M.D.'s Practice location

Eugene Simmons, MD

121 1/2 S Railroad Ave -
Brookhaven, MS 39601
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624 HIGHWAY 51 N -
BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
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Patient Experience with Dr. Simmons


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Dr. Eugene Ainsworth Simmons M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER-BROOKHAVENl

P O BOX 948/427 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH BROOKHAVEN MS 39601

Head north on South Railroad Avenue 236 ft
Turn left onto East Monticello Street (MS 184) 2175 ft
Continue right onto Schwem Avenue (MS 550) 682 ft
Continue left onto West Congress Street (MS 550) 527 ft
Continue straight onto Union Church Road (MS 550) 1831 ft
Continue right onto US 51 1214 ft
Turn left 394 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.3 miSee direction

LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL CAHl

1065 EAST BROAD ST MONTICELLO MS 39654

Head north on South Railroad Avenue 236 ft
Turn right onto East Monticello Street (MS 184) 1.6 mi
Continue straight onto Monticello Street Northeast (MS 184) 3.1 mi
Turn left onto US 84 12.8 mi
Make a slight right 247 ft
Go straight onto MS 184 3.4 mi
Turn left onto Wilson Street 280 ft
Turn right 192 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

21.0 miSee direction

HARDY WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAHl

233 MAGNOLIA STREET HAZLEHURST MS 39083

Head north on South Railroad Avenue 236 ft
Turn left onto East Monticello Street (MS 184) 2175 ft
Continue right onto Schwem Avenue (MS 550) 682 ft
Continue left onto West Congress Street (MS 550) 527 ft
Continue straight onto Union Church Road (MS 550) 1831 ft
Continue right onto US 51 3616 ft
Turn left onto Union St Extended Northeast 4468 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1623 ft
Merge left onto I 55 18.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1058 ft
Keep right at the fork 334 ft
Go straight onto MS 28 3415 ft
Turn right onto Caldwell Drive (US 51) 2202 ft
Turn right onto Magnolia Street 1007 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

22.8 miSee direction

KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER-BROOKHAVENl

P O BOX 948/427 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH BROOKHAVEN MS 39601

Head southwest on Old Highway 51 Northeast 26 ft
Continue straight onto Main Street 2369 ft
Go straight onto North 2nd Street 2581 ft
Turn right onto East Monticello Street (MS 184) 3130 ft
Continue right onto Schwem Avenue (MS 550) 682 ft
Continue left onto West Congress Street (MS 550) 527 ft
Continue straight onto Union Church Road (MS 550) 1831 ft
Continue right onto US 51 1214 ft
Turn left 394 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.4 miSee direction

LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL CAHl

1065 EAST BROAD ST MONTICELLO MS 39654

Head southwest on Old Highway 51 Northeast 26 ft
Continue straight onto Main Street 751 ft
Turn left onto Spruce Street 1263 ft
Continue straight onto North Hamilton Street 3131 ft
Turn left onto East Monticello Street (MS 184) 4425 ft
Continue straight onto Monticello Street Northeast (MS 184) 3.1 mi
Turn left onto US 84 12.8 mi
Make a slight right 247 ft
Go straight onto MS 184 3.4 mi
Turn left onto Wilson Street 280 ft
Turn right 192 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

21.2 miSee direction

HARDY WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAHl

233 MAGNOLIA STREET HAZLEHURST MS 39083

Head southwest on Old Highway 51 Northeast 26 ft
Continue straight onto Main Street 2369 ft
Go straight onto North 2nd Street 2581 ft
Turn right onto East Monticello Street (MS 184) 3130 ft
Continue right onto Schwem Avenue (MS 550) 682 ft
Continue left onto West Congress Street (MS 550) 527 ft
Continue straight onto Union Church Road (MS 550) 1831 ft
Continue right onto US 51 3616 ft
Turn left onto Union St Extended Northeast 4468 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1623 ft
Merge left onto I 55 18.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1058 ft
Keep right at the fork 334 ft
Go straight onto MS 28 3415 ft
Turn right onto Caldwell Drive (US 51) 2202 ft
Turn right onto Magnolia Street 1007 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

23.9 miSee direction