Dr. Simon's Specialty
What Is a Specialty or Area of Special Expertise?
A specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.
Read MoreA specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best methods of treatment.
Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
A doctor may have more than one specialty, along with one or more subspecialties. For instance, a doctor could specialize in internal medicine and have a subspecialty in infectious disease. A subspecialty is a concentration within a specialty.
Your primary care doctor (who is often a specialist in family medicine or internal medicine) can help you choose the right type of specialist. In fact, some health insurance plans require a referral from your primary care doctor before you visit a specialist.
Dr. Simon's License & Board Certification
- Licensed in Arizona
- Licensed in Idaho
- Licensed in Montana
Why is Board Certification Important?
Board certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.
Read MoreBoard certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.
A doctor who is board certified has taken an important step beyond getting a required state medical license to practice. Some doctors choose not to apply for board certification. A doctor who is not board certified may be an excellent doctor who is fully licensed to practice medicine in his or her state.
If you are considering a doctor who is not board certified, consider asking the doctor why he or she is not certified. This information might provide you important background information to help you decide whether or not to see that doctor.
Common Procedures Performed by Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Common Conditions Treated by Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- Endometriosis
- Genital Herpes
- Infertility
- Menopause
- Overactive Bladder
Dr. Simon's Education & Training
Medical Schools:
Residency Hospital:
What Is a Residency?
Residency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods. Read MoreResidency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.
Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Residency training takes place in accredited hospitals or other healthcare facilities under the supervision of experienced doctors. Residency training lasts from three to seven years, and the exact duration varies from specialty to specialty. Residency is required for specialty board certification.
Dr. Simon's Background Check
Malpractice
Sanctions
Sanctions history found
Nature of Complaint:
The physician has been the subject of disciplinary action in another state.
The physician on 10-31-2008 was disciplined by the Idaho State Board of Medicine. The physician allegedly performed and billed for unnecessary lab work and other procedures, practiced beyond the scope of her training, prescribed excessive and inappropriate amounts of hormones to male and female patients, and illegally prescribed human growth hormones.
Action Taken-Consent Agreement:
The board has accepted the Surrender of the physician's license to practice allopathic medicine in the State of Arizona.
Nature of Complaint:
The board has alleged that the physician performed and billed for unnecessary lab work and other procedures and has practiced beyond the scope of the physician's training. The board has also alleged that the physician has prescribed and continues to prescribe excessive and inappropriate amounts of hormones to male and female patients and has illegally prescribed human growth hormones.
Action Taken-Stipulation & Order:
The board has ordered the following:
- The physician shall reimburse the board for its costs and attorney fees in the amount of $2000.00 within six months.
- The physician shall not utilize physician assistants.
- The physician shall not treat male patients except for laser contouring and partners of women being treated for sexually transmitted diseases.
- The physician shall not prescribe controlled substances or dangerous drugs to herself or to a spouse, child, stepchild or sibling.
- The physician shall maintain medical records of any drugs prescribed for family members or relatives.
- The physician shall not prescribe human growth hormones without full compliance with all state and federal requirements.
- The physician shall not order or keep controlled substances samples.
- The physician shall advise patients that they have an option of using lab facilities other than the physician's.
- The physician shall maintain adequate medical records.
- The physician's medical charts shall be subject to unannounced random review by the board.
- The physician shall provide the board written proof of compliance with the notification requirement.
- The physician shall execute necessary releases.
