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Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D.

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Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Duke University School of Medicine (1988)

425 E 61st Street 8th Floor
New York, NY 10021

(212) 821-0853

Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D. is a surgical oncologist in New York, NY specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D. is affiliated with WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL.

Office Locations

Address:

425 E 61st Street 8th Floor
New York, NY 10021

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“And the phones at the office of Dr. Rache Simmons, another New York Presbyterian surgeon, were "ringing off the hook" because of Jolie, a receptionist told The Post.”—"Lifesaver Jolie inspires gals to call docs", New York Post, May 2013

“Dr. Rache Simmons, the Chief of Breast surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, said she "reserves skepticism" on the study, which suggests that "lumpectomy plus radiation actually has survival...”—"Less is more? New study indicates less invasive treatment may yield better results for breast cancer patients", CBS Boston, January 2013

“Breast surgeon Rache Simmons joins Brian Williams to discuss a recent report saying that just a few drinks a week - as few as three - may be putting some women at higher risk for breast cancer.”—"Alcohol ups breast cancer risk only slightly", NBC News, November 2011

breast procedures	54
cancer surgery	37
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	364
excision	87
lymph node procedures	33
open surgery	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	61

breast procedures	42
cancer surgery	30
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	341
excision	68
lymph node procedures	26
open surgery	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

breast procedures	44
cancer surgery	28
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	373
excision	75
lymph node procedures	31
open surgery	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

breast procedures	58
cancer surgery	39
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	403
excision	83
lymph node procedures	25
open surgery	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	21
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

breast procedures	30
cancer surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	338
excision	48
lymph node procedures	18
open surgery	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	73

breast procedures	55
cancer surgery	56
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	269
excision	88
lymph node procedures	33
open surgery	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	14
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	43
cancer surgery	44
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	150
excision	65
lymph node procedures	22
open surgery	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	25
cancer surgery	26
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	68
excision	44
lymph node procedures	19
open surgery	18

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

breast procedures	59
cancer surgery	60
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	161
excision	95
lymph node procedures	36
open surgery	35

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D. treated as a surgical oncologist in New York, NY were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

breast procedures	46
cancer surgery	39
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	275
excision	73
lymph node procedures	27
open surgery	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D..

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	182
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	10
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D. From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D. treated were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	55
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D. graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1988. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1988)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rache M. Simmons, M.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
HOLOGIC INC	$347,314 BioZorb $30,000	BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM $213	AIXPLORER ULTIMATE $172	$316,929
Invuity, Inc.	$21,639 EIKON LT ADAPT $21,605	$34
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.	$16,224 BioZorb $1,224	$15,000
Cardinal Health 414, LLC	$10,881 LYMPHOSEEK $10,881
Stryker Corporation	$4,935 PHOTONSABER F $4,000	EIKON LT $749	Surg - Surgical Safety-SurgiCount, Cactus $103	PHOTONBLADE $83
Other	$6,832 ICESENSE3 $2,000	AQUAMANTYS $249	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $133	Phasix Mesh $107	ACTIVA $63	Other $4,281