Overview
Dr. Okeefe Simmons graduated from medical school at the University of Miami with research honors, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas – Southwestern Medical Center where he was named an emerging liver scholar, a national distinction awarded by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).
He then completed four years of fellowship training at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and Cornell Medicine / New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He is the first triple fellowship-trained physician in gastroenterology, bariatric endoscopy, and obesity medicine in the country.
Dr. Simmons has clinical, procedural, and research expertise in these areas – he has completed well over 2000 endoscopic procedures and has authored multiple research papers and textbook chapters in these fields. He is a member of multiple medical organizations, including The Association for Bariatric Endoscopy, The Obesity Society, and the Association for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Simmons also teaches University of Miami gastroenterology fellowship trainees at the Miami Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center.
Dr. Simmons is a prominent gastroenterologist with extensive expertise in bariatric medicine. His dedication to gastroenterology and obesity medicine helped him contribute immensely to the advancement of these fields and be of service to hundreds of patients who got a new, healthy life thanks to his knowledge and hard work.
Many patients express their gratitude to Dr. Simmons not only because he is a highly-qualified and devoted gastroenterologist but also because he is a compassionate and caring human being who always takes time to better understand the situation of each person and provide individualized treatment.
Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Opioid Induced Constipation, Hepatitis B, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Endoscopy.
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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.
Bocacare Inc
David Forcione is a Gastroenterologist in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Forcione is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.
Cleveland Clinic Florida (A Nonprofit Corporation)
Tilak Shah is a Gastroenterologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Bile Duct Obstruction, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
University Of Miami
Sunil Amin is a Gastroenterologist in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Amin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Endoscopy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastroparesis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Caroli DiseaseDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Caroli Disease.
- ColonoscopyDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- Hepatic Cystic HamartomaDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Hepatic Cystic Hamartoma.
- HepatitisDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis.