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Dr. Cara Simmonds, MD

Dr. Cara Simmonds, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Cara Simmonds, MD is an obstetrician gynecologist in Damascus, MD and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1991. She is affiliated with Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.7 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 3.7 Star Rating (22 reviews)

Practice

26005 Ridge Rd Ste 200 Damascus, MD 20872
Telehealth available

Dr. Simmonds is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions

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Dr. Simmonds' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Simmonds

3.7

22 ratings, 15 with a written review
5 Star
64%
64%
4 Star
5%
5%
3 Star
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2 Star
5%
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1 Star
27%
27%

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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Jan 27, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Jan 03, 2024
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 06, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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DRSwift – Sep 06, 2023
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 31, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Bette Hurst – Jul 24, 2022
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Jennifer G – May 13, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Mary Ellen Jorgensen – Apr 22, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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M. R. Rockville 08/2021 – Aug 26, 2021
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Aug 15, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
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Gail Jordan – Oct 28, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 03, 2020
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 19, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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Gaithersburg, MD – Aug 07, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Barbara Nickerson in Rockville, MD – Mar 16, 2017
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Dr. Cara Simmonds, MD is an obstetrician gynecologist in Damascus, MD and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1991. She is affiliated with Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

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  • University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1991
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Dr. Simmonds is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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    Locations

    Practice

    Unavail26005 Ridge Rd Ste 200 Damascus, MD 20872
    1

    Practice

    Office555 Quince Orchard Rd Ste 410 Gaithersburg, MD 20878
    2
    • Call
    • Fax
    • Hours
      • Mon: 8:00am - 4:00pm
      • Tue: 8:00am - 4:00pm
      • Wed: 8:00am - 4:00pm
      • Thu: 8:00am - 4:00pm
      • Fri: 8:00am - 4:00pm
    • Directions

    Practice

    Office11921 Rockville Pike Ste 400 Rockville, MD 20852
    3
    Office77 Thomas Johnson Dr Ste H Frederick, MD 21702
    4

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

      19801 Observation Dr
      Germantown, MD 20876

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      79%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      5% lower than the national average

      71%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      5% lower than the national average

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