Overview
Dr. Simmons is a board-certified specialist in urology, subspecializing in endourology. Her clinical interests include kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate-specific antigen, vasectomy and bladder. Dr. Simmons obtained her medical degree from Temple University. She completed her residency at Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Simmons is certified by the American Board of Urology.
Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
410 Glen Avenue, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
5 Atrium Court, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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.
UPMC Urology
Vanessa Elliott, MD, specializes in urology and is board-certified by the American Board of Urology. She practices at UPMC Urology of Central PA and is affiliated with UPMC Lititz, UPMC Carlisle, West Shore, Community Osteopathic, and UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Dr. Elliott earned her medical degree and completed a residency at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She completed a fellowship at Metropolitan Urology Specialists-St. Paul. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Elliott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Incontinence. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.
Geisinger Healthplex Center Point - Urology
John Ramey, MD, is a board-certified urologist who provides care for men and women. He specializes in treating urologic conditions that include urinary tract infections, frequent urination, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, kidney stones, overactive bladder, bladder cancer and kidney cancer. He also performs a variety of routine and advanced surgical procedures including the Rezum® procedure for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.|He has a clinical interest in laparoscopic and robotic surgery.|Board certified in urology; Dr. Ramey earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. He completed his residency in urology at the Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ramey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
LVPG Urology-1250 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | I like to focus on patient education. When patients are educated on their disease process, it empowers them. Patient participation and empowerment means they can share their opinions, knowledge, experience and expectations with health professionals to make informed decisions. This can only improve satisfaction with the care they are receiving. | Why I entered medicine | I'm a people person. I started in an engineering career but switched to medicine because I wanted to help people and form long-lasting relationships with them. I find this much more rewarding than sitting at a desk all day in front of a computer. | Community involvement | I have a son with autism. I am involved in local autism groups and volunteer for the Special Olympics. | Personal interests | I love to cook and make most of the meals for my family. I enjoy exercising daily. I love to ski, hike and travel. I am an avid Formula One fan and enjoy traveling to one race each year. Dr. Kousari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Kidney Stones, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
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
- Distinguished
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Simmons isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Simmons isDistinguished. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Prostate CancerDr. Simmons isDistinguished. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Advanced
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- BoilsDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- FolliculitisDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Folliculitis.
- HydronephrosisDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Asymptomatic BacteriuriaDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.
- Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
- Bladder StonesDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- EmpyemaDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).