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Leigh H Simmons

Leigh H Simmons, MD

Internal Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Leigh H Simmons

Leigh Simmons, MD, is a native of Tennessee. She is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she served as a chief resident in 2007-08. Dr. Simmons is a medical student educator and directs the internal medicine clerkship for Harvard Medical School students at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her clinical practice is with the Internal Medicine Associates, where she actively engages medical students in practicing primary care.

Her research interests include patient engagement in care and shared decision making. Dr. Simmons is the medical director of the MGH Health Decision Sciences Center (https://mghdecisionsciences.org/) where she studies the use of decision aids to help patients and clinicians in the shared decision making process.

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Locations

  1. Massachusetts General Internal Medicine Associates

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Medicine, 2007
  • Medical Education: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2004

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Coventry
  • Fallon Health
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Humana
  • Maine Community Health Options
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • MassHealth ACO
  • Medicaid ME
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense
  • WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

208 ratings, 101 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 2/8/2026

    Dr Leigh Simmons is an extraordinary medical professional. She is absolutely the best doctor I have had in my care team. Thoughtful, diligent, resourceful, she is always considerate and consistent in her care for me. Her interpersonal manner is calming and reassuring. I cannot tell you enough how incredibly special she is and how fortunate MGH is to have her on the team. She is uniquely suited for her profession!

  • Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Dr. Simmons is consistently outstanding.

  • Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Lee Simmons is an exceptional primary care therapist. She knows my past, understands my relationships and my family, and as a person, just a terrific, caring primary care.

  • Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    She is a fantastic doctor.

  • Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Dr. Simmons has been my PCP for a number of years, like 10, 15 years. She's wonderful. I love her. She's very good at everything she recommends. I just can't say enough about her.

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Leigh is a very nice doctor who really cares about my health. Thank You

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Dr. Simmons is a fantastic doctor.

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    No complaints about anything!

  • Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Dr Simmons is a superstar. I am lucky that she is my primary care provider.

  • Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    She was superb.

  • Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    Always caring and professional with regards to my health care.

  • Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    Dr. Simmons has been my PCP at MGH for over twenty years. She has seen me through many health issues successfuly and sympathetically. I find her medical care first class and her advice and attention to my health conditions invaluable. I consider myself fortunate to have such an exemplary clinician as my physician.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    I have so appreciated having Dr. Simmons as my PCP over the years. She is thoughtful, intelligent, kind and an incredible listener. Honestly, it is a huge comfort that she remains at MGH. Primary care physicians should be prioritized within MGB, as they are truly the backbone of our healthcare system.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Dr. Simmons is an excellent physician. I have heard from other senior physicians that she is considered to be the top practitioner in primary care at MGH. I feel very fortunate to be in her practice.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    I feel extremely fortunate to have Dr Simmons as my primary care provider. As a retired PCP, I cannot imagine a better provider.

  • Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Dr. Simmons is simply the best doctor I have ever had. She is thoughtful and thorough, brilliant and caring. I am confident that she is giving me the best care possible. She follows up on each test and anomaly, so that I am aware of any problems. Dr. Simmons also takes care of three other family members who are as happy with her as I am. We are so grateful to have her in our lives.

  • Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    I have confidence in her that she will keep in perspective the overall picture as well as the specific details. I trust her recommendations.

  • Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Great

  • Reviewed on 1/1/2026

    Dr. Simmons is an excellent provider. I have absolute utmost faith in her.

  • Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    I consider myself extremely fortunate to have Dr. Simmons as my health care provider. I have lost track of the number of years I have been seeing her [redacted]. She has been an excellent provider and I have had a number of different issues over the years for which she has been very helpful either personally or offering a referral to a specialist. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    Dr. Simmons is a very caring doctor who takes the time needed to listen to my concerns and offers thoughtful recommendations. She is fully aware of my visits to specialists and has read their reports. I would highly recommend her.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Dr. Simmons might be the finest doctor at MGH. She has been my PCP for several years and always gives me the best of care. Complete confidence in her.

  • Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    She was extremely helpful and sensitive, provided excellent medical information.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Dr. simmons is very empathic to what is going on in your life and how it affects your health. She is thorough and easy to talk to.

  • Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    Leigh Simmons, MD is excellent in every way. She's smart, thoughtful, empathetic and the real deal. We are blessed to have her as our PCP

  • Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    Great experience

  • Reviewed on 11/29/2025

    I had an excellent experience, as always. Dr Simmons is an incredible doctor, in every respect, and I am very lucky to have her as a care provider.

  • Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Dr. Simmons is just the best doctor I've ever had. She's thoughtful, supportive, clear, compassionate, engaged, and she really makes you feel as if she cares about how you are doing. I give her my highest praise.

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Dr. Simmons is incredibly knowledgeable, empathic, thorough, and a really great communicator. She set me up really well for the upcoming year. She gave me cancer screening advice and recommendations about various things that I can use for the next 12 months. So she's superlative.

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    I feel very comfortable sharing any concerns and strongly feel that Dr. Simmons guides in a non judgmental way. Dr. Simmons has a very calming presence and makes you feel you are the focus of the conversation.

  • Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Thank you for a excellent services

  • Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr Simmons is the most wonderful human being.

  • Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    Dr. Simmons is wonderful and caring. She listens and takes good notes. She communicates well. She wants the best for her patients and is very respectful.

  • Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Dr. Simmons is a consummate professional.

  • Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Dr. Simmons is an amazing practitioner, incredibly caring and thoughtful.

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Excellent care!

  • Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Dr Simmons always listens carefully and is thorough in her questioning and exam.

  • Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    Dr. Leigh Simmons is exceptional as a primary care doctor. She is very thorough, caring, compassionate, kind, available, knowledgeable, and she provides me great comfort knowing that she's my doctor. And I really, really appreciate everything that she does for me as her patient.

  • Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    I have an excellent doctor patient relationship. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    Please, I feel very comfortable with my doctor, the nurse, the entire team, and the interpreters. Please, I ask that you never change my appointment, or cancel, or reschedule me for another doctor. I feel very, very comfortable, and she takes very good care of me; she cares about my health. Yes, don't change my appointment.

  • Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    Dr. Simmons consistently delivers exceptional care. She demonstrates deep medical knowledge, compassion, and genuine concern for her patients. I appreciate her thorough approach and the way she takes the time to address every question and concern. I always leave appointments feeling confident in the care I've received.

  • Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    My wife and I have been under Dr. Simmons care for many years, and we feel very fortunate to have her as our doctor. And she's just great. She's compassionate, knowledgeable patient. I can't think of more adjectives, but I would give her superlative recommendation. We're fortunate to have her.

  • Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Dr Simmons is the best physician I have ever encountered! I have had many illnesses which required medical care and interacted with many physicians. She is by far the most caring, skilled, empathetic, knowledgeable, ... etc. physician. I am so fortunate to have her as my PCP. I feel that I am being cared for by the best!

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    I am very pleased to have Dr. Simmons as my primary care physician. She has excellent interpersonal skills and is very knowledgeable.

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Dr. Simmons always gives her full attention, explains everything thoroughly, and involves me in the plan of care.

  • Reviewed on 10/5/2025

    Great provider great person

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Dr.Simmons is an outstanding Primary Care Physician

  • Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Dr. Simmons is amazing. She is thoughtful. She knows so much. She understands me. She takes the time to explain what I need to know. And I feel completely confident with my health in her hands.

  • Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    She was very kind and gentle- always open to my questions and helpful with follow-thru. She inspires [redacted]'s confidence!

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Excellent helpful caring provider

  • Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    Dr. Simmons is a wonderful doctor, a great person. When we go there, she's always very patient, listens to us, gives us plenty of time. If she needs medication or does any blood work or any lab work, she will call and follow up. She will give me a call. I have a question. If I email her, she will respond. If I ask her to call me back, she will call me back the same day. She is excellent doctor, wonderful, a great customer service, great everything. There's nothing I could say wrong about Dr.

  • Reviewed on 9/14/2025

    Dr. Simmons is a wonderful doctor. She is caring, knowledgeable, and has a very comforting way about her. I am very grateful to have Dr. Simmons as my PCP.

  • Reviewed on 9/16/2025

    Dr Simmons is the best. attentive, caring, thorough and clear. I am very lucky.

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    I am so lucky to have found dr Simmons. She is really just the best dr out there and irreplaceable. She is responsive, informed and evens suggested new tests as soon as they come out.

  • Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr Simmons is wonderful! She is caring, thorough and professional. I am immensely grateful to have her as my primary care physician.

  • Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    She is very respectful and kind.

  • Reviewed on 8/24/2025

    Dr. Simmons is an excellent provider. She is thorough, listens, and offers sound advice. She is always available and responsive.

  • Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Dr Leigh Simmons is the most knowledgeable kindest and caring physician I ever had in my life she listens and genuinely cares about her patients I can not say enough about how wonderful she is and how happy and grateful I am to have her as my PCP

  • Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    My Dr. Leigh Simmons is by far the most wonderful doctor, she makes you feel at ease as soon as she entered the exam room I feel that her exam is thorough and always takes time explaining her findings and if you have any follow up questions, she is just as thorough answering them so that you understand

  • Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Dr. Simmons was thorough and attentive as always. She's been my PCP for almost 20 years and I'm lucky to have her as my doctor. She's always taken into account my thoughts and opinions regarding my health when making decisions for my plan of care.

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Dr Simmons is the best!

  • Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    Always listens and is very knowledgeable. She is very empathetic and smart!

  • Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    Top notch

  • Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    Dr. Simmons continues to be a top-notch physician. I'm lucky to have her in my corner.

  • Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    Dr.Simmons is extremely compassionate,up to date and knowledgeable She is very easy to talk with.

  • Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Love Dr. Simmons and practice staff there are all great.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr Simmons is an excellent primary care physician. She is very kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable. I am very grateful she is my pc doctor.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Always kind, considerate, and knowledgeable. I trust Dr Simmons to provide excellent care.

  • Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Very thoughtful and thorough

  • Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr Simmons is a kind knowledgeable caring physician. I am lucky to have her as my Doctor.

  • Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Dr. Simmons is a fantastic physician. She asks lots of questions at the outset about how I've been doing since our last visit, asks me what concerns I would like addressed by the end of the appointment, offers to send me a summary of the visit immediately afterwards or provide it at the visit if that's my preference. Very good at follow-up after appointments.

  • Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr. Simmons has always been a very considerate care provider. He's always listened to me and given me great care.

  • Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    Dr. Simmons is the best of the best.

  • Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    Dr. Simmons is the best doctor I've ever had. She listens carefully, knows me as a person, never rushes. I feel respected and well cared for.

  • Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    There is not enough praise I can say for Dr. Leigh Simmons and she's just absolutely incredible in every way. She listens, she cares, she teaches, she is just absolutely, I'm over the moon with my doctor and I would not want anybody else to take care of me or my family ever.

  • Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    My doctor, Leigh Simmons, is wonderful.

  • Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Great level of care to help me to make the right decisions for my well being.

  • Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Excellent experience as always when meeting with Dr. Simmons. her medical advice and her recommendations for making changes in my current situation were both valuable and welcome. She has always been perceptive and insightful in her assessment of my physical and mental health. She asked if I would meet with a resident who was working on geriatric medicine. That meeting was very productive for me and I hope for the young doctor. I received the reults of tests ordered by Dr. Simmons the day after my visit along wiyh a note from her about the results.

  • Reviewed on 6/21/2025

    Most professional and friendly.

  • Reviewed on 6/22/2025

    Dr. Simmons is an excellent listener, patient and caring medical provider.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Dr. Simmons id always excellent and explains everything very clearly.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Top notch

  • Reviewed on 6/22/2025

    Dr Simmons is kind, patient, knowledgeable and trustworthy. The best.

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Dr Simmons is always professional, knowledgeable, listens carefully to me and provides relevant feedback

  • Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Dr. Simmons is very responsive and kind and very patient and very professional. I'd recommend her to anybody.

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    Dr. Simmons is an absolute treasure. I've been going to her for many years. I don't know how many, more than 15 maybe 20. She always checks on me always listens to me always make sure that everything is being done to care for my health. I couldn't ask for more wonderful doctor.

  • Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    Dr. Simmons has been my PCP for several years. She oversees all of my medical needs. Very thorough and pleasant.

  • Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    We have no problems whatsoever with Dr. Simmons. She is absolutely super and anticipates our problems and responds well to everything we ask.

  • Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Dr. Leigh Simmons has always been knowledgeable, comprehensive in all aspects of my annual physical, and has always demonstrated herself as a consummate professional. I would recommend her highly to anyone seeking a primary care physician.

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Dr. Simmons is exceptionally professional, thorough, very, very clear, and is just an extraordinary, extraordinary doctor.

  • Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Dr. Simmons is a superb physician. I'm thrilled and count myself to be very fortunate to have her as my primary care provider.

  • Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Dr. Simmons is a professional, caring individual. I know I can count on her to help me with my issues and keep me up to date on the latest things that might help my situation. [redacted]

  • Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    Thank for a good services

  • Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    This provider makes every effort to discover and to inform me about my health issues and she provides me with personalized recommendations to help resolve my illnesses and complaints. I consider myself to be very lucky to have this provider on my health care team.

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Dr Simmons is great.

  • Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Very caring.Easy to communicate with. Listens to what I have to say. Respects my opinions.

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Dr. Simmons is an excellent provider who is very thorough and always follows up on any matter. It is very reassuring having a Doctor who cares about her patients and provides excellent guidance and direction!

  • Reviewed on 4/14/2025

    Dr. Simmons is very compassionate. She listens and offers good advice. I leave the visit feeling calm and assured that I'm in good hands.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    Excellent Physician

  • Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    Dr. Simmons is amazing. He is patient, listens well, is knowledgeable, and is the best doctor I could imagine for anyone.

  • Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    Dr. Simmons is a very patient provider and she always follows up with things. We email her or left with her office. It's a provider that's really hard to come by these days.