Overview
Dr. James Randall Austin is a board-certified physician and the founding medical provider of Rapid Care Family Medical, where he delivers comprehensive, patient-centered primary and urgent care to individuals and families across all stages of life.
With a strong foundation in family medicine and internal medicine, Dr. Austin is known for his thoughtful, thorough approach to care—listening carefully to patients, addressing root causes of illness, and creating clear, individualized treatment plans. His clinical interests include preventive medicine, chronic disease management, acute illness care, and evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders.
Dr. Austin believes in building long-term relationships with his patients and emphasizes accessibility, compassion, and continuity of care. He is especially committed to serving rural and underserved communities by providing high-quality medical care in a welcoming, efficient clinical setting.
As the medical lead at Rapid Care Family Medical, Dr. Austin works closely with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure patients receive timely, respectful, and comprehensive healthcare. His practice philosophy centers on treating the whole person—mind, body, and circumstances—not just symptoms.
Trusted family medicine with a focus on compassionate, practical, whole-person care.
Dr. Austin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Obesity, Chronic Pain, and Hypertension.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
9511 US Highway 431, Albertville, AL 35950
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. James Austin
How do I make an appointment with Dr. James Austin?
You can book an appointment with Dr. James Austin by calling their office at 256-891-7001. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. James Austin a top-rated expert for Opioid Use Disorder?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. James Austin is classified as an Distinguished expert for Opioid Use Disorder, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. James Austin specialize in?
While Dr. James Austin is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Opioid Use Disorder, Obesity, and Chronic Pain. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. James Austin accept my insurance?
Dr. James Austin accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 256-891-7001 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Opioid Use DisorderDr. Austin isDistinguished. Learn about Opioid Use Disorder.
- Advanced
- ObesityDr. Austin isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity.
- Experienced
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Austin isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- CellulitisDr. Austin isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic PainDr. Austin isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Diabetic NeuropathyDr. Austin isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Neuropathy.