Dr. James Simmons, MD
Board-Certified Emergency Physician
Medical Director, Gentle Health
View my LinkedIn →I'm a board-certified emergency medicine physician and the Medical Director at Gentle Health, overseeing compounded GLP-1 care for patients across 32 states & DC. I've spent my career in front-line emergency medicine — training that means every plan in your care is reviewed by a physician used to making safe, high-stakes decisions.
Verifications
Career & training
- 2026 — present Medical Director — Gentle Health Oversees compounded GLP-1 weight management for patients across 32 states & DC.
- 2022 — present Emergency Medicine Physician Saline Memorial Hospital (Benton, AR), Saint Mary's Regional Health System (Russellville), and National Park Medical Center (Hot Springs) — Code Blue / intubation coverage and oversight of mid-level providers.
- 2023 Board certified — American Board of Emergency Medicine ABEM diplomate · valid through December 2028.
- 2019 — 2022 Emergency Medicine Residency — Unity Health Searcy, AR. Named “Most Knowledgeable Resident” in 2021 and 2022; scored in the 93rd national percentile on the emergency-medicine in-training exam.
- 2015 — 2019 Doctor of Medicine — Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine Temple, TX. Preceded by a B.A. in Economics, cum laude, from the University of Texas at Austin.
Also certified in
- BLS — Basic Life Support
- ACLS — Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- ATLS — Advanced Trauma Life Support
- PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Outside the clinic
When I'm not seeing patients, I treasure time at home with my wife and our little girl. I'm an avid mountain biker on Arkansas's trails, play disc golf in local tournaments, and love loading up our converted camper van for trips to the state's most beautiful spots.
Articles
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Compounded GLP-1 in Ohio (2026): Options, Access, and Real Prices
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Compounded GLP-1 in Pennsylvania (2026): Options, Access, and Real Prices
*Updated July 30, 2026*
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Gentle Health Is Now in 33 States: Welcome, Wyoming, Iowa, Mississippi, and Georgia
As of this week, Gentle Health serves patients in thirty-two states and Washington, DC. The four newest: Wyoming, Iowa, Mississippi, and Georgia.
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Compounded GLP-1 in Florida (2026): Options, Access, and Real Prices
*Updated July 30, 2026*
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The 2026 GLP-1 Telehealth Enforcement Wave, Explained
If you get compounded GLP-1 medication through a telehealth company, or you are thinking about it, 2026 has been a year worth paying attention to.
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Compounded GLP-1 Programs Compared: The Whole Bill, in One Number (2026)
Most GLP-1 telehealth pricing is designed to be compared one month at a time, at the intro rate, before the fees. This page does the opposite.
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Compounded GLP-1 in Kentucky (2026): Options, Access, and Real Prices
**Updated July 27, 2026**
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Compounded GLP-1 in Arkansas (2026): Options, Access, and Real Prices
This page is a plain-language guide to how compounded GLP-1 medication is accessed in Arkansas, what the rules look like, and what a handful of providers cha...
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Gentle Health Now Serves 33 States: Online GLP-1 Weight Management
When we opened, Gentle Health served two states: Arkansas and Kentucky. When we first published this page, in late July, the number was twenty-two.
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Compounded Semaglutide in Arkansas: How to Access It Online
How Arkansas residents access compounded semaglutide online: physician-led GLP-1 weight management in oral or injectable form, transparent cash pricing.
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Compounded Semaglutide in Kentucky: How to Access It Online
How Kentucky residents access compounded semaglutide online: physician-led GLP-1 weight management in oral or injectable form, transparent cash pricing.
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Compounded Tirzepatide in Arkansas: How Telehealth Access Works
How Arkansas residents access compounded tirzepatide online: physician-led GLP-1 weight management, transparent cash pricing, medication to your door.
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Compounded Tirzepatide in Kentucky: How Telehealth Access Works
How Kentucky residents access compounded tirzepatide online: physician-led GLP-1 weight management, transparent cash pricing, medication to your door.
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Online Weight Management in Lexington, Kentucky: How Compounded GLP-1 Care Works
How online weight management works for Lexington and central Kentucky: physician-led compounded GLP-1 care with transparent cash pricing.
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Online Weight Management in Northwest Arkansas: Physician-Led GLP-1 Care for Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Rogers
How online weight management works in Northwest Arkansas: physician-led compounded GLP-1 care for Fayetteville, Bentonville, Rogers, and Springdale.
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Online Weight Management in Louisville, Kentucky: How Compounded GLP-1 Care Works
How online weight management works for Louisville and Kentucky residents: physician-led compounded GLP-1 care with transparent cash pricing.
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What Compounded Semaglutide Costs Without Insurance (Arkansas & Kentucky)
What compounded semaglutide costs without insurance in Arkansas and Kentucky: transparent cash pricing from $112/month, oral and injectable, physician-led.
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Online Weight Management Under $200 a Month: What Arkansas and Kentucky Patients Should Know
What affordable online weight management really costs in Arkansas and Kentucky: transparent, cash-pay GLP-1 pricing under $200 a month, with no insurance.
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Medical Weight Management in Little Rock: How Online GLP-1 Care Works
How online medical weight management works for Little Rock and Arkansas residents: compounded GLP-1 care, with transparent, affordable cash pricing.
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Online Weight Management in Arkansas and Kentucky: How Compounded GLP-1 Care Works
How online weight management works in Arkansas and Kentucky- compounded GLP-1 care, one licensed physician, and transparent cash pricing.