
Matthew Taylor Simmons, MD
Non-Operative OrthopedicsOrthopedic Sports Medicine
Highlights
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Matthew Taylor Simmons
About the Provider
Dr. Matthew Simmons is a fellowship-trained sports medicine physician with board certifications in family medicine and sports medicine. He specializes in non-operative orthopedics, providing diagnosis and treatment for sports-related injuries including fractures, sprains and tendon injuries, as well as care for concussions, performance medicine and medical conditions in athletes.
Care for Patients of all Ages
Dr. Simmons is extensively experienced in serving the Cherokee County communities, and has treated patients of all ages and skill levels, including pediatric, student and recreational athletes. He has served as team physician for numerous schools, including Louisiana State University, Southern University and Parkview Baptist High School, and currently serves as a team physician for Cherokee County School District Athletics, as well as Reinhardt University.
Expertise in the Full Spectrum of Sports Related Disorders
Dr. Simmons has clinical interests in concussion management, minimally invasive and non-operative treatment modalities and sports injury prevention.
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Family Physicians
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Latest News
- 3 ways to stay warm during winter training - Dec. 23, 2025
- A guide to hip pain relief - Jul. 11, 2025
- Stress: Healthy habits can minimize its impact on your life - May. 15, 2023
Practice Website
Hospital Affiliations
Interpreter Services
The information on languages spoken was reported by the provider and may not have been verified by Northside Hospital. It may also include languages spoken by office staff. Interpretation services, including American Sign Language, are available upon request.
Locations
- Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute-Sports Medicine - Towne Lake
- 900 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite 320, Woodstock, GA 30189
- Get Directions
- phone: 770-517-6636
- Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute-Sports Medicine - Canton
- 470 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Suite 180, Canton, GA 30115
- Get Directions
- phone: 770-517-6636
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Sports Medicine, 2014
- Residency: Riverside Regional Medical Center, Family Medicine, 2013
- Internship: Riverside Regional Medical Center, Family Medicine, 2011
- Medical School: St. Matthew's University, 2009
- Undergraduate: University of Mississippi Health Care, 2004
Board Certifications
- Sports Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2014
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2013
Insurance
- Aetna
- Amerigroup: Medicaid product
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS MA HMO
- CareSource Tricare
- Caresource: Marketplace Exchange product
- Caresource: Medicaid product
- Cigna
- ClearSpringHealthEONMedicareAdvantage
- Clover Medicare
- Coventry (via Aetna)
- Devoted Medicare Adv
- HealthSpring_Cigna MA
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Multiplan PHCS Beech Street
- Nomi Health
- NovaNet
- NS Health Network
- Oscar Exchange
- Peach State - Ambetter Exchange product
- Peach State: Medicaid product
- Pruitt Health
- QT
- Sonder Medicare
- TRICARE
- United Healthcare
- WellCare: Medicare product via Peach State
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
1135 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
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Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute-Sports Medicine - Canton
470 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Suite 180, Canton, GA 30115
Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute-Sports Medicine - Canton
470 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Suite 180, Canton, GA 30115

