JamesWSimmonsIIIDO

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Antonio, TX

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

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Office
9150 Huebner Rd
Ste 290
San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone+1 210-614-6432

Fax+1 210-293-2989

Education & Training

Twin Cities Spine CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1998 - 1999
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1998
Texas College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

TX State License 1996 - 2025
MN State License 1998 - 2000
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2012-2013
Fellow American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections Following Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) Surgery in Children.
Jonathan D. Crews, Marina Mina, Eric Johnson, Janette Guillen, James W. Simmons
Spine Deformity. 2018-11-01
16 citations
Management of thoracic insufficiency syndrome in patients with Jarcho-Levin syndrome using VEPTRs (vertical expandable prosthetic titanium ribs).
Joshua G. Karlin, Megan K. Roth, Vishwas Patil, Davin Cordell, Hope Trevino
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2014-11-05
2 citations
Expansion Thoracoplasty for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome Associated with Jarcho-Levin Syndrome.
Ajeya P. Joshi, Megan K. Roth, James W. Simmons, F. Shardonofsky, Robert M. Campbell
JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques. 2015-06-24