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Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD

(Dr. Derek Brent Simons, M.D.)

(134 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: rehabilitation, heart problems

550 Osborne Road Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus, Suite 1420
Fridley, MN 55432

(763) 427-9980

Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD is a cardiologist in Buffalo, MN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine. Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital, Allina Health, Buffalo Hospital and Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

303 Catlin Street Upper Level
Buffalo, MN 55313

Address:

4040 Coon Rapids Boulevard Nw Suite 120
Minneapolis, MN 55433

Address:

4040 Coon Rapids Boulevard Suite 120
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Address:

440 Elm Street E
Annandale, MN 55302

Address:

550 Osborne Road Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus, Suite 1420
Fridley, MN 55432

Some issues Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

cardiac procedures	323
doctor visit	342
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
lab tests	148
nuclear scan	87
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	157

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	727
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	124
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	276
doctor visit	367
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
lab tests	162
nuclear scan	54
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	176

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	117
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	251
doctor visit	275
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
lab tests	105
nuclear scan	60
stress testing	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	152

**Gender**
Male	638
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1140
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	222
Less than 65	220

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	269
doctor visit	299
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
lab tests	129
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	156

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	104
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	251
doctor visit	245
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
lab tests	98
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	154

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	111
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	243
doctor visit	280
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
lab tests	114
nuclear scan	65
stress testing	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	152

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	129
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	340
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	306
hospital care	301
inpatient care	301
lab tests	146
minimally invasive procedures	10
nuclear scan	88
stress testing	146
ultrasound (sonogram)	219

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	176
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	221
doctor visit	259
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
lab tests	133
nuclear scan	41
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	145

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	153
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	610
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	376
hospital care	346
inpatient care	346
lab tests	252
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	94
stress testing	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	476

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD treated as a cardiologist in Buffalo, MN were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	310
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	306
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
lab tests	143
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	199

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	578
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	224
85 and over	113
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	186

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD graduated from University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital

Allina Health

Buffalo Hospital

Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 134 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. D. Brent Simons, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Buffalo, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$38 Confidense $38
Boston Scientific Corporation	$13 WATCHMAN $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$51

Biography

Dr. D. Simons is an adult cardiology specialist in Minneapolis, MN, Buffalo, MN, and Annandale, MN. His areas of expertise include the following: heart problems and rehabilitation. Dr. Simons's professional affiliations include Buffalo Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Allina Health. He attended the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Mayo Clinic for residency.

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