The 20 Best Boils Doctors Near Me in Athens, AL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Boils near Athens, AL. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Boils
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Boils
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    101 Fitness Way, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Walker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Boils
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Boils
    Anesthesiology

    Athens-Limestone Hospital

    700 W Market St, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jimmy Dunn is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Painful Menstrual Periods, Painful Swallowing, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Boils
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Boils
    Anesthesiology

    Athens-Limestone Hospital

    700 W Market St, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Bignault is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Bignault is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and Chronic Pain.

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    Experienced in Boils
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Boils
    Anesthesiology

    Athens-Limestone Hospital

    700 W Market St, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Ladner is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Athens, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Ladner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Acute Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Experienced in Boils
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Boils
    General Surgery

    Noel General Surgery PC

    201 N Malone St, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cassidy Koonce is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Koonce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Boils
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Boils
    Family Medicine

    Medical East

    15243 Greenfield Dr, 
    Athens, AL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Purner is a Family Medicine provider practicing medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Purner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His clinical expertise encompasses Carbuncle, Folliculitis, and Boils.

    Advanced in Boils
    Advanced in Boils

    Limestone Urology Associates

    101 Fitness Way Ste 2300, 
    Athens, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Marshall is a Urologist practicing medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Ureteroscopy.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    8371 Hwy 72 West, Suite 202, 
    Madison, AL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Morgan is a Urologist practicing medicine in Madison, Alabama. Dr. Morgan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Boils
    Advanced in Boils

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vernon Hurst is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Hurst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Visceromegaly.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils

    Decatur Morgan Urology

    1213 13th Ave SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Braswell is a Urologist practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Braswell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils

    Alabama Urology And Robotics Center

    1210 14th Ave SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Hughes is a Urologist practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Hughes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils

    Alabama Urology And Robotics Center

    1210 14th Ave SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sergey Ananyev is a Urologist practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Ananyev is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Testicular Failure, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy.

    Experienced in Boils
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Boils
    Internal Medicine

    Valley Internal Medicine

    22454 US Highway 72 Ste 330, 
    Athens, AL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Onoya is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Onoya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Boils
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Boils
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1015 US Highway 72 E Ste A, 
    Athens, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chandra Koneru is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Koneru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Boils
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Boils
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates Of North Alabama

    1405 7th Street SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Seale is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Seale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Boils
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Boils
    General Surgery

    Surgical Associates Of North Alabama

    1405 7th Street SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Figh is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Figh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Boils
    Experienced in Boils

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Scalfano is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Scalfano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Boils
    Experienced in Boils

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malcolm Weathers is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Weathers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Granulomatous Disease, Blau Syndrome, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Headache.

    Advanced in Boils
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Boils
    Internal Medicine

    Emily McClure M.D. P.C.

    1201 Somerville Rd SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Matthews is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Matthews is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Folliculitis, Carbuncle, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Boils
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Boils
    Nurse Practitioner

    Southern Np Associates LLC

    5968 Wall Triana Hwy, 
    Madison, AL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martha Gitau is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Madison, Alabama. Ms. Gitau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. Her clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Muscle Spasms, Boils, and Folliculitis. Ms. Gitau is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Boils?

    A boil is an infection that affects groups of hair follicles and nearby skin tissue.

    Related conditions include folliculitis, an inflammation of one or more hair follicles, and carbunculosis, a skin infection that often involves a group of hair follicles.

    When should I see a Boils doctor near Athens, AL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Boils doctor near Athens, AL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Boils doctors near Athens, AL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Boils doctors near Athens, AL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Boils doctor near Athens, AL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Boils doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Boils doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Boils doctor near Athens, AL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Boils doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Boils doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Boils doctors near Athens, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Boils doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Boils doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Boils doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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