Locations and Appointments
ColumbiaDoctors - 696 White Plains Road
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester - Larchmont
Insurances Accepted
Before your appointment, please contact the doctor's office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.
About Cassandra Simmons, MD
Dr. Cassandra Simmons is the Chief of General Obstetrics & Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). In this role, Dr. Simmons directs clinical operations for the division of General Ob/Gyn, with the goal to deliver the highest quality of care to patients.
Before joining the faculty at CUIMC, Dr. Simmons practiced as an Ob/Gyn in many states across the country, including California, Georgia, New Jersey, and the New York Metropolitan Area. This diverse breadth of professional experience has given her an idea of what Ob/Gyn care could, and should, look like for patients. Informed by these experiences, Dr. Simmons emphasizes the importance of building trusting patient-provider relationships and improving processes that support continuity of care.
In her clinical and administrative roles, Dr. Simmons is passionate about addressing the myriad determinants of health that can shape outcomes for women and their families. Specifically, Dr. Simmons is focused on the accessibility of preventative care as a means for mitigating health disparities among vulnerable populations. Outside of her work at CUIMC, Dr. Simmons is a proud mother of three children.
Specialties & Expertise
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Birth Control
- Colposcopy
- Contraception
- Contraceptive Care
- Family Planning
- General Gynecology
- Gynecologic Exams
- Gynecologic Hormonal Disorders
- Gynecology
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Intrauterine Device (IUD)
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals
- Irregular Periods/Menstrual Cycles
- Menopause
- Menstrual Disorders
- Obstetrics
- Ovarian Cyst
- Pap Smear
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Care
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Prenatal Care
- Routine Gynecologic Care
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
- Women's Health
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester