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Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: total shoulder replacement, shoulder surgery, shoulder problems, and more.

4441 Atlanta Road
Se Smyrna, GA 30080

(770) 423-2180

Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD is affiliated with Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Wellstar, WellStar Douglas Hospital, Resurgens Orthopaedics, WellStar Cobb Hospital, RESURGENS, LLC and PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

6001 Professional Parkway Suite 1040
Douglasville, GA 30134

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4441 Atlanta Road Suite 207
Smyrna, GA 30080

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2041 Mesa Valley Way Suite 100
Austell, GA 30106

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2230 Towne Lake Parkway Building 300 Suite 100
Woodstock, GA 30189

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3698 Largent Way
Nw Marietta, GA 30064

(678) 354-2883

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4441 Atlanta Road
Se Smyrna, GA 30080

(770) 423-2180

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Some issues Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD performed more knee X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	677
doctor visit	626
hip imaging	29
hospital care	15
injections	677
inpatient care	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	292
pelvic imaging	15
X-rays	273

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	744
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	654
hip imaging	14
injections	744
joint surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	257
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	213

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	50
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	679
doctor visit	740
hip imaging	27
injections	679
joint surgery	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	379
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	379

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	47
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	770
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	794
hip imaging	35
injections	770
joint surgery	36
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	46
musculoskeletal imaging	399
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	36
X-rays	388

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	762

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1030
Black	166
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	640
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	114
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	718
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	839
hip imaging	14
injections	718
joint surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
musculoskeletal imaging	216
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	47
X-rays	185

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	61
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	800
doctor visit	868
hip imaging	31
injections	800
joint surgery	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
musculoskeletal imaging	256
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	27
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	238

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	61
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	703
doctor visit	896
hip imaging	15
injections	703
joint surgery	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	262
reconstructive surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	222

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	52
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	799
doctor visit	983
hip imaging	22
injections	799
joint surgery	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	337
reconstructive surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	285

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	74
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	653
doctor visit	716
hip imaging	13
injections	653
joint surgery	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	285
reconstructive surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	246

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	52
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	624
doctor visit	776
hip imaging	13
injections	624
joint surgery	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	363
reconstructive surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	320

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	97
Hispanic	13
Asian	11
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	58
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	648
doctor visit	888
hip imaging	16
injections	648
joint surgery	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	327
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	304

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	58
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Douglasville, GA were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	710
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	798
hip imaging	20
hospital care	15
injections	710
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
musculoskeletal imaging	306
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	277

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	507
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	168
85 and over	57
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	329

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

Wellstar

WellStar Douglas Hospital

Resurgens Orthopaedics

WellStar Cobb Hospital

RESURGENS, LLC

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC

Insurance Information

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Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Medicare and And More! Call the Office to Verify..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Medicare

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$2,682 BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $2,567	SIMPLICITI $115
UNITED ORTHOPEDICS LLC	$1,200 $1,200
Stryker Corporation	$259 INSPACE $172	Ivy AIR $88
TissueTech, Inc.	$129 CLARIX $129
ACUMED LLC	$94 Elbow Plates $94
Other	$119 ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEMS $79	GELSYN 3 $40

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,739
Food and Beverage	$1,544
Education	$1,200

Research Payments

Dr. Gary S. Simon, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $1,437.

Biography

Dr. Gary Simon's areas of specialization are general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine; he sees patients in Austell, GA, Woodstock, GA, and Douglasville, GA. Dr. Simon has a special interest in knee problems, total shoulder replacement, and knee surgery. His professional affiliations include Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital, Resurgens Orthopaedics, and WellStar Cobb Hospital. He can take Blue California, Medicare, and United Healthcare insurance. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Douglasville, GA. After completing medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Simon's distinctions include: Top Doc in Sports Medicine and Lifestyles Magazine.