Overview
Zachary Simmons is a Neurologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
30 Hope Dr, Suite 1300 | Entrance B, Hershey, PA 17033
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular AtrophyDr. Simmons isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)Dr. Simmons isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3Dr. Simmons isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.
- Advanced
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Danon DiseaseDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Danon Disease.
- DysarthriaDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- Hereditary AtaxiaDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Hereditary Ataxia.
- Hereditary Spastic ParaparesisDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis.
- Inclusion Body MyositisDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Inclusion Body Myositis.
- Experienced
- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Boucher-Neuhauser SyndromeDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.