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Dr. Derek Simons, MD

Cardiology* Age 60
Dr. Derek Simons, MD
3.7 (3 Ratings)
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Dr. Derek Simons, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Buffalo, MN.
Dr. Derek Simons, MD
3.7 (3 Ratings)
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Dr. Derek Simons, MD

Cardiology* Age 60
Buffalo, MN
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. Derek Simons, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Buffalo, MN.

About

Dr. Derek Simons, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Buffalo, MN and has 36 years experience. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. They currently practice at Allina Health and are affiliated with Buffalo Hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Mercy Hospital. At present, Dr. Simons received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Simons is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Explains Conditions Well

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Low Wait Times

Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.

Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

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Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Tilt_Testing
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MN Open Access
  • PreferredOne PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
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    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Buffalo Hospital
    303 Catlin St, Buffalo, MN 55313

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Derek Simons, MD is a cardiology specialist in Buffalo, MN and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE in 1988. He specializes in Cardiology.
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Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA / SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    1988
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Derek Simons, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Simons' profile.

Dr. Derek Simons, MD is affiliated with Buffalo Hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Mercy Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Derek Simons, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Buffalo Hospital

    303 Catlin St, Buffalo, MN

  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital

    800 E 28th St, Minneapolis, MN

  • Mercy Hospital

    4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN