Experienced in Tenesmus

Dr. Marcus L. Simmons

Internal Medicine
Piedmont Healthcare
Rutland Family Healthcare
5569 Houston Road, 
Macon, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Tenesmus
Piedmont Healthcare
Rutland Family Healthcare
5569 Houston Road, 
Macon, GA 
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Overview

Marcus Simmons is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Georgia, 1997
Residency
The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2000
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Coliseum Medical Centers, Llc, Dba
Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center
Piedmont Macon North Hospital
Atrium Health Navicent Peach
Northside Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Rutland Family Healthcare
5569 Houston Road, Macon, GA 31216
Call: 478-781-5065

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.


1 Total Publications

Acute Post-stroke Hemiparkinsonism and Hemiparesis: A Unique Case with Successful Therapy.
Acute Post-stroke Hemiparkinsonism and Hemiparesis: A Unique Case with Successful Therapy.
Journal: Cureus
Published: August 28, 2019
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