The 20 Best Boils Doctors Near Me in Bessemer, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 156 doctor with experience in Boils near Bessemer, AL. Of these, 118 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Boils
    Experienced in Boils
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    UAB Medical West

    995 9th Ave SW, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    205-481-7000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Brandon Schwartz is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Visceromegaly, Pleural Effusion, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Boils

    Dr. William D. Krauss
    Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Boils

    Dr. William D. Krauss
    Podiatric Surgery
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    Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

    4517 Southlake Pkwy, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (10.8 miles away)
    205-985-4111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    William Krauss is a Podiatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Krauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tendinitis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Achilles Tendon Rupture. Dr. Krauss is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Boils
    Experienced in Boils
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    Baptist Health Foundation Center For Medical And Surgical Care

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 210, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    205-781-1651
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harold Giles is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Giles is rated as an Experienced 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Giles is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Boils

    Dr. Michael B. Hovater
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Boils

    Dr. Michael B. Hovater
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 206, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    205-226-5900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Hovater is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hovater 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Hovater is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Boils
    Advanced in Boils
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    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-783-3000
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Matthew Purcell is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Purcell is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Boils
    Advanced in Boils
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    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-783-3700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Allen Groves is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Groves is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Boils. Dr. Groves is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Boils
    Experienced in Boils
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    Office

    35 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-226-5900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Phillip Madonia is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Madonia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Madonia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Boils
    Advanced in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Office

    502 Montgomery Hwy Ste 101, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (9.6 miles away)
    205-823-0882
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charles Mead is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Mead is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Mead is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
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    Urology Centers Of Alabama PC

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vincent Bivins is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bivins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Bivins is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Cox is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cox is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Patrick Mills is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mills 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 Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jason Burrus is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Burrus is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Burrus is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Tyler Poston is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Poston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Poston is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Austin Lutz is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lutz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Lutz is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Wade is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wade is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Wade is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Leon Hamrick is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hamrick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Hamrick is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    205-731-9701
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    James Bryant is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bryant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Prostatectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Bryant is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    205-996-8765
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Dean Assimos is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Assimos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Primary Hyperoxaluria, Cystinuria, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Distinguished in Boils
    Distinguished in Boils
    Referral may be required

    Sharp & Stone Ob./Gyn. PC

    2700 10th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.1 miles away)
    205-263-5181
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jason Moellinger is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Moellinger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Moellinger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Boils

    Dr. Justin D. Moellinger
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Boils

    Dr. Justin D. Moellinger
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Apex PA Surgical Services LLC

    5000 Medical West Way Ste 302, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    205-481-7485
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Justin Moellinger is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Moellinger is rated as an Experienced 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 Subareolar Abscess, Breast Infection, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Moellinger is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, 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 do I find the best Boils doctor near Bessemer, AL?

    You can find a Boils doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Boils doctors near Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, 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 Bessemer, 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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