Overview
Our goal is to provide care that is second to none via physicians and staff who are knowledgeable in all aspects of gastroenterology. We believe that this care be delivered through compassion, confidentiality, and understanding of your need for service regardless of race, religion, or economic background.
Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3816 Woodruff Ave, Ste 411, Long Beach, CA 90808
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Simmons has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
Frederick Boghossian is a Gastroenterologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Boghossian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Fernando Ibarra MD Inc
Fernando Ibarra is a Gastroenterologist in Montebello, California. Dr. Ibarra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Diverticular Disease, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.
Gail Schoenau is a Gastroenterologist in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Schoenau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gastric Dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Schoenau is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- ColonoscopyDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrectomyDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
- GastrostomyDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AnemiaDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.