About
Dr. Travis Simmons is a board-certified family physician practicing direct primary care in New Braunfels, TX. He earned his biology degree at Texas A&M University and completed medical school at UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. He has cared for patients through the DPC model since founding Simmons Family Medicine in 2022. He also holds additional training in functional and integrative medicine.
Dr. Simmons blends conventional medical practice with functional and integrative perspectives, focusing on root causes rather than symptom management. He treats patients across all life stages, with particular expertise in diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression, anxiety, and hormonal health including menopause, perimenopause, and low testosterone. He holds certification from the Menopause Society, making him the only Menopause Society Certified Practitioner in the New Braunfels area. He prescribes evidence-based weight loss medications including Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Liraglutide when clinically appropriate. A recurring speaker at the Hint Summit national DPC conference in 2024 and 2025, he also contributes to the broader DPC community. Outside the clinic, he spends time with his family, runs, gardens, cooks, ferments, and listens to audiobooks.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Texas A&M University, B.S. Biology
Medical School
UT Health Science Center in San Antonio
Additional Training
Additional training in functional and integrative medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Simmons right for?
Dr. Simmons works well for adults and families seeking a primary care doctor who looks beyond surface symptoms. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or obesity benefit from his proactive, root-cause approach. Women navigating menopause or perimenopause find specialized, evidence-based support through his Menopause Society certification. Men dealing with low testosterone also fit well within his clinical focus. Patients who want direct access to their doctor, including by text or phone, tend to thrive in this practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Simmons treats a broad range of conditions across all life stages. His regular focus includes diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression, anxiety, menopause, perimenopause, and low testosterone. He also handles preventive care, annual physicals, sports physicals, and minor procedures like skin biopsies, joint injections, and laceration care.
Yes. Dr. Simmons holds board certification in family medicine. He also carries the Menopause Society Certified Practitioner credential, making him the only provider with that designation in the New Braunfels area.
Dr. Simmons earned his biology degree at Texas A&M University and attended medical school at UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. He also completed additional training in functional and integrative medicine.
Yes. Dr. Simmons takes a comprehensive approach to weight loss that addresses nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress. When clinically appropriate, he prescribes weight loss medications including Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Liraglutide.
Dr. Simmons takes a whole-person approach to hormone concerns. He holds a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner credential and provides evidence-based care for menopause and perimenopause. He also treats low testosterone in men, evaluating each patient's situation comprehensively rather than defaulting to hormone therapy for every concern.
Yes. Dr. Simmons completed additional training in functional and integrative medicine. He uses this perspective alongside his conventional medical background to dig into root causes of illness and support long-term wellness.
Dr. Simmons uses peptides like GLP-1s and insulin regularly as evidence-based clinical tools. He does not recommend untested peptides such as BPC-157 or TB-500, as those compounds have not undergone rigorous safety and efficacy testing.
Dr. Simmons gives members direct access by text, phone, and email. Patients regularly reach him quickly, and he is known for responsiveness even outside typical office hours. Same-day and next-day appointments are a core part of how he runs the practice.
Yes. Dr. Simmons presented at the Hint Summit, a national DPC conference, in both 2024 and 2025, with a session also scheduled for 2026. These talks give other DPC physicians a look at how he thinks about building and running a direct primary care practice.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026