Dr. James W Simmons D.O.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
18626 Hardy Oak Blvd Suite 300 San Antonio TX, 78258About
Dr. James Simmons is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Simmons specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Simmons tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Univ Of N Tx Hlth Sci Ctr- Tx Coll Osteo Med- Ft Worth Tx 1992
Univ Of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College Of Osteopathic 1993
Univ Of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College Of Osteopathic Medicine, University Of North 1993
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Birth Defects
- Pain
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