Dr. Barbara Simmons
Obstetrics & Gynecology
MARIETTA, GA
35 years experience female
Locations
northwest womens group
MARIETTA, GA
Phone
Insurances accepted
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
Medicaid
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare
WellCare Health Plans
About
Bio
I was trained at NYU Medical Center in New York. I have been practicing OB/Gyn in Atlanta since 1991 with a primary focus on comprehensive care for women throughout their complete life-cycle. This includes contraceptive care, pregnancy care, infertility treatment, general gynecologic care and care of the menopausal women.
I have a special interest in the treatment of fibroids and in minimally invasive gynecologic procedures. This includes vaginal surgery as well as Robotic surgery.
I have travelled exptensively, and have a very diverse patient clientele, thus am very culturally sensitive.
I believe good medical care is a partnership between patient and physician, thus provide as much information as possible so that patients can participate fully in their health care.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
United States: Georgia, New York
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
29 Answers
3 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 53-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Dx of dvt: order D- dimer, to see if it is elevated. An elevated level suggests thrombosis
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Birth control: Doctor -patient relationship should be collaborative. Tell your doctor what you are interested in using, allow him/her to discuss the pros/cons, and t... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Bloating: After a pregnancy ends ( miscarraige or otherwise), menses can return in 4 weeks. These symptoms may be pre-menstrual symptoms
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Edema: Lower extremity edema ( pedal edema) is very common in pregnancy especially during the final weeks. It is due to the pressure of the gravid uterus on ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
?pregnancy: You may have been in the fertile zone when you had unproteected sex. Your HCG level should be followed closely to determine if this is a normal pregna... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Samples: Contact the pharmaceutical companies directly. Often times they will fax you a form that you fill out with your DEA # and license #, they will then se... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Pain with urination: Consult your physician and have an exam. The exam will analyze your urine for infection and inspect your vulva for lesions
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Endometriosis: If this is the diagnosis, treatment to be considered will be hormonal contraception such as pills, Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD, Nexplanon, Depo-prover... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
FIBROIDS: Fibroids sre solid muscular growths on the uterus. If they are large, they can be felt through the abdominal wall as a firm mass/masses by the patient... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
FERTILE ZONE: The fertile zone is typically about 5 days a month. Ovulation occurs 14 days prior to the next menses. For example if menses starts 1/1 and next start... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Pills: If you are bleeding while taking the active pills, this is considered break-through bleeding. The pill is still effective in preventing pregnancy, s... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
?pregnancy : Do a blood pregnancy test for early answer, or wait 2 weeks and do a urine pregnancy test
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Breast pain: Pregnancy occurs with penetration. Common symptoms include absent menses, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, breast tenderness.
Best confirmed by a pregnancy ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Miscarriage: Miscarraige is the termination of an intrauterine pregnancy.
A documented pregnancy should have occured, followed by bleeding and the drop in blood ... Read More
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A male asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Vaginal discharge: some vaginal secretions are physiologic, however, any discharge that is of concern to a patient should be evaluated by speculum exam.Consult your phy... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Pregnancy sxs: Pregnancy symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, may persist thru out pregnancy in some women. Check your hemoglobin level at your prenatal visit and eat g... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Early pregnancy: at 9000, your pregnancy should be visible by vaginal u/s. Progesterone levels of about 15 generally signify a healthy intrauterine pregnancy. Your MD ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Swelling: With significant swelling in pregnancy BP should be evaluated. Please consult your physician
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A male asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
20 weeks: First time pregnancies show at 20 weeks or ( 4 1/2 months). You can feel the hard uterus just under your belly button. If you have been pregnant befo... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Amniontic sac: Fetuses are well protected in the amniotic sac cushioned by amniotic fluid. An ultrasound can confirm that there has been to injury to the placenta an... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Vaginal odor: Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection It is due to an overgrowth of a normal vaginal bacteria named Gardnarella .
It causes vagin... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Early pregnancy: It is quite common to experience cramping in the first weeks of early pregnancy. An ultrasound can verify that the pregnancy is developing normally
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Preterm labor: The best way to tell, is by a cervical check and toco monitoring. This can be performed in the doctors office or in the hospital.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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sugar in pregnancy: Yes, you can develop diabetes in pregnancy. This is the meaning of gestational diabetes. As a result, it is standard practice to screen all pregnant ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
1ST TRIMESTER BLEED: Please obtain an ultrasound quickly to document a viable intrauterine pregnancy vs ectopic pregnancy. Avoid sex or strenous activity at this time. You... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Bartholins: They need to be incised and drained with a catheter placed ,to allow continuous drainage until the cyst is empty, then closure of the opening over sev... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Simmonsanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Birth control pill: Microgestin FE is birth control pill containing estrogen and progesterone. Plan B is a progestational agent. There is no need for extra coverage if yo... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Barbara Simmonsanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 35 years experience
Fertile zone: A women is capable of getting pregnant about 5 days a month.
2 days before ovulation the sperm will live to meet the egg on ouvlation day, On the ac... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Simmons is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Simmons is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Apr 3, 2015
Excellent!! I couldn't have asked for more.
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Your answer was very helpful, thanks! Thanks for taking the time to answer, I appreciate it very much.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! But for ammenoriae my dr prescribed me cant i get preg?
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Thanks for your quick reply! I was really worried. I'm not so worried anymore! Thank you!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
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Graduated nullMD
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1987MD
Residency
NYU HOSPITALS CENTER
Completed 1991
Affiliations
Georgia Obstetrical & Gynecological Society
National Medical Association
American College OBGYN
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