Aryeh Simmonds, MD
Helping attorneys and healthcare organizations understand complex neonatal medicine through objective clinical expertise.
- Medical record review
- Standard-of-care analysis
- Expert witness services
- Written expert reports
- Depositions
- Trial testimony
A physician's record.
Dr. Aryeh Simmonds, born in New York City, is a US-trained neonatologist with more than two decades of NICU practice. A Dean's List graduate, he completed a BA at Yeshiva University, an MA in Biological and Physical Sciences at Touro College, and studied medicine at the Technion Faculty of Medicine in Haifa. He also studied for a year at Yeshivat Hamivtar in Efrat.
He completed pediatric residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, followed by fellowship in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine at Westchester Medical Center Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. Over the past two decades he has held attending neonatology appointments at Laniado, Winthrop University Hospital, Westchester Medical Center, Our Lady of Mercy, Phelps Memorial, and Valley Hospital Center.
Dr. Simmonds is double board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. He currently serves as Division Chief, Department of Neonatology at Laniado Hospital, and is an Associate Lecturer at the Technion Faculty of Medicine and Ariel University. He also serves as a physician in the Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps. He has previously held academic appointments as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY Stony Brook and New York Medical College.
Why attorneys choose Dr. Simmonds.
Objective, evidence-based neonatal opinions from a currently practicing Division Chief with two decades of NICU leadership across U.S. and Israeli academic centers.
- Current Division Chief of Neonatology
- U.S. Board Certified
- Double Board Certified (Pediatrics & Neonatology)
- 25+ years NICU experience
- Former U.S. academic faculty
- 20+ peer-reviewed publications
- Extensive NICU leadership
- Active clinical practice
"A strategic partnership that enables us to perform complex surgical procedures with senior, highly experienced physicians."
Who we work with.
Engagements with legal, clinical, and investment organizations that need senior neonatal clinical judgment.
- Plaintiff Attorneys
- Defense Attorneys
- Hospitals
- Insurance Companies
- Healthcare Organizations
- Consulting Firms
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Expert Networks
Current availability.
Accepting new engagements. Typical initial review turnaround is two to three weeks; expedited review is available on request.
Detailed services page- Medical record review
- Standard-of-care analysis
- Expert witness services
- Written expert reports
- Depositions
- Trial testimony
- Attorney consultation
- Independent medical review
Twenty-five years, documented.
- 2001Medical Degree, Technion Faculty of Medicine
- 2004Pediatric Residency, Maimonides Medical Center
- 2007Neonatology Fellowship, Westchester Medical Center
- 2008U.S. Attending Neonatologist, Winthrop / NYU Langone
- 2011Attending Neonatologist, Laniado Hospital
- 2015Division Chief, Neonatology, Laniado Hospital
- 2026Active practice · Expert witness & medical-legal consulting
Scholarship at a glance.
Areas of practice at the bedside.
Level III NICU leadership across US and Israeli academic centers, with subspecialty depth in the smallest and most fragile neonates.
Clinical c.v.
- Laniado HospitalNetanya, Israel15 yrs 7 mos
- Division Chief, Department of NeonatologyFeb 2015 Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
- Attending Neonatologist2011 Present · 15 yrs 7 mos
- Israel Defense ForcesIDF Medical Corps
- Physician (Dr.)Reserve service
- Winthrop University Hospital (NYU Langone)Mineola, NY3 yrs 6 mos
- NeonatologistJan 2008 Jun 2011
- Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY3 yrs 6 mos
- NeonatologistJul 2007 Dec 2007
- Neonatology FellowJul 2004 Jun 2007
- Additional attending appointmentsNew York
- Attending Neonatologist Our Lady of Mercy Medical CenterBronx, NY
- Attending Neonatologist Phelps Memorial HospitalSleepy Hollow, NY
- Attending Neonatologist Valley Hospital CenterCortlandt Manor, NY
- Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY3 yrs
- Pediatric ResidentJul 2001 Jun 2004
Faculty & academic roles.
- Associate LecturerTechnion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, IsraelPresent
- Associate LecturerAriel University, Ariel, IsraelPresent
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (past)SUNY Stony Brook University Medical Center
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (past)New York Medical College
- Academic Coordinator Summer Pre-Med Internship & Shadow ProgramLaniado Hospital · sponsored by West Coast FriendsPresent
Selected coursework.
- Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound Beginners & AdvancedImperial College of London Hammersmith Hospital, London, England
- Managers in Risk Management & Patient Safety in the Healthcare SystemTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Risk Management to Advance Safety of Treatment in HealthcareTel Aviv University Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Neonatal infectious disease
- Neonatal nutrition
- Neonatal resuscitation
In print, peer reviewed.
- 2024JAMA Network OpenArticle · Full-text available
- 2024Breastfeeding MedicineArticle
- 2023Eye (London, England)Article
- 2021Israel Medical Association JournalArticle
- 2021PediatricsArticle
- 2025Israel Medical Association JournalArticle
- 2015BloodArticle · Full-text available
- 2011PediatricsArticle
- 2009Pediatric Infectious Disease JournalArticle
- 2008American Journal of PerinatologyArticle
- 2006The Indian Journal of PediatricsArticle · Full-text available
- 2006The Indian Journal of PediatricsArticle · Full-text available
Emergency esophageal atresia repair, performed inside the fortified NICU.
In March 2026, a two-day-old newborn diagnosed with esophageal atresia a rare congenital defect in which the esophagus ends in a closed pouch underwent emergency surgical repair inside the fortified Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Laniado Hospital. Given the clinical complexity and the ongoing security situation, the team elected to perform the entire procedure within the protected unit.
The procedure was carried out in collaboration with a senior surgical team from Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel. Dr. Aryeh Simmonds, Director of the NICU, led the Laniado neonatology contingent alongside the Head of Anesthesia, the Director of Pediatric Pulmonology, and an extensive nursing team. Home Front Command alerts sounded during the operation; the team, operating within the fortified NICU, continued without interruption. The surgery was completed successfully.
Training & degrees.
- 01Technion Israel Institute of TechnologyMD, Medicine1997 2001
- 02Touro UniversityMA, Biological and Physical Sciences1996 1997
- 03Yeshiva UniversityBA, Biology · Dean's List1993 1996
- 04Yeshivat HamivtarPost-secondary studyEfrat, Israel
Teaching & instructor certifications.
- Neonatal Resuscitation InstructorJan 2012 PresentIsraeli Neonatal Society
- STABLE Program Lead InstructorSep 2008 PresentSTABLE Program
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program InstructorNov 2007 Jul 2020American Academy of Pediatrics
- PALS and BLS InstructorApr 2010 Jan 2020American Heart Association
ABMS certifications.
Verified via the American Board of Medical Specialties and the Doximity physician directory.
doximity.com/pub/aryeh-simmonds-mdFrequently asked.
Common questions from attorneys and expert networks. Additional questions are welcome.
- Do you review records internationally?
- Yes. I review neonatal medical records for cases in the United States, Israel, and internationally.
- Do you provide deposition and trial testimony?
- Yes. I am available for deposition and trial testimony, in person or by remote video.
- Do you work with both plaintiff and defense attorneys?
- Yes. I accept engagements from plaintiff and defense counsel and evaluate every case on its clinical merits.
- How quickly can records be reviewed?
- Initial review turnaround depends on record volume. Most preliminary opinions are delivered within two to three weeks; expedited review is available on request.
- Are consultations confidential?
- All communications, records, and preliminary opinions are treated as confidential and covered under standard attorney work-product protections where applicable.
- What types of cases do you review?
- Birth injury, HIE and therapeutic cooling, neonatal resuscitation, NICU standard of care, prematurity and ELBW management, ventilation, and neonatal sepsis.
Request a consultation.
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