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Office
2820 NE 214th St Ste 801
Co Lina Aventura
Aventura, FL 33180Phone+1 305-204-8558Fax+1 305-204-8122
Summary
- Dr. Okeefe Simmons is a weight management specialist and gastroenterologist in Miami, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. He received his medical degree from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. He has 8 publications and over 250 citings.
Education & Training
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2018 - 2021
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Association of Metabolic Risk Factors with Advanced Adenomas in Hispanic Patients.Robert Tamai, Lillian Dawit, Patrick Lee, Okeefe L Simmons, Li Ding
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2024-04-01 - 2 citationsEfficacy of endoscopic resuturing versus pharmacotherapy to treat weight recidivism after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty.Kaveh Hajifathalian, Okeefe Simmons, Mohamed Abu-Hammour, Kamal Hassan, Reem Z Sharaiha
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2023-12-01 - 6 citationsEndobariatrics: a Still Underutilized Weight Loss Tool.Niel Dave, Enad Dawod, Okeefe L Simmons
Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology. 2023-01-01
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