Physician Profile
Michael T. Simmons, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Simmons
Michael T. Simmons, MD is a healthcare provider in Galax, VA specializing in general surgery. Michael trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. Michael is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 590 services to 514 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (762) 366-9062
- Email not available
Practice Locations
225 HOSPITAL DR
Galax, VA 24333
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
590 services · 514 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
53 |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
39 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
27 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
17 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
16 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
16 |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
143 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
57 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Simmons's specialty?
Dr. Simmons is a general surgeon in Galax, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Simmons?
Dr. Simmons is listed at 225 HOSPITAL DR, Galax, VA 24333. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Simmons?
The number on file is (762) 366-9062. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Simmons?
Dr. Simmons's National Provider Identifier is 1629242037. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simmons's medical education?
Dr. Simmons attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Simmons have?
Dr. Simmons has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Simmons known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Simmons performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, dilation of esophagus and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Simmons's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Simmons. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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