Dr. Barry B Simmons

Overview

Dr. Barry B Simmons Jr., MD, is a Geriatric Medicine specialist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2004, having over 20 years of diverse experience, especially in Geriatric Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Hahnemann University Hospital, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Dr. Barry B Simmons also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Drexel University. Dr. Barry B Simmons accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (215) 482-1234 to request Dr. Barry B Simmons the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Barry B Simmons

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Family Medicine / Geriatric Medicine click for detail Geriatric Medicine A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.	MD430472	Pennsylvania
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.	MD430472	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Hahnemann University Hospital	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital	Darby, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Drexel University	Drexel University	229

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, August 31, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Barry B Simmons [NPI: 1336366467]Geriatric Medicine, Family Practice