Experienced in Collagenous Colitis

Dr. Andrew Simmelink

Gastroenterology
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates, Inc.
8415 N Run Medical Dr, 
Mechanicsville, VA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Collagenous Colitis
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates
Richmond Gastroenterology Associates, Inc.
8415 N Run Medical Dr, 
Mechanicsville, VA 
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Andrew Simmelink is a Gastroenterologist in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Dr. Simmelink is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Simmelink is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in VA
Hospital Affiliations
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

RICHMOND GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC.
8415 N Run Medical Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Call: 804-559-6194

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.


2 Total Publications

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Rather than Colonoscopy Is Adequate for the Diagnosis of Ipilimumab-Associated Colitis.
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Rather than Colonoscopy Is Adequate for the Diagnosis of Ipilimumab-Associated Colitis.
Journal: Southern medical journal
Published: March 05, 2019
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