Dr. David Norman Simmons M.D.
Emergency Physician
Medical Center Blvd Winston Salem NC, 27157About
Dr. David Simmons practices Emergency Medicine in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Simmons assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Simmons examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 2005
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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