The 20 Best Diskitis Doctors Near Me in hoover, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Diskitis near hoover, AL. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Diskitis
    Experienced in Diskitis
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    Southern Orthopaedic Alliance PLLC

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 430, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    205-605-8180
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charlie Talbert is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Talbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Fractured Spine, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Talbert is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diskitis
    Advanced in Diskitis
    Referral may be required

    Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

    4517 Southlake Pkwy, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    205-985-4111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Heck is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Heck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Spondylolisthesis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Heck is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis
    Experienced in Diskitis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1021 Montgomery Hwy, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    205-949-1800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Martin Jones is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Aisha Waheed
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Aisha Waheed
    Internal Medicine

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    205-877-2872
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Aisha Waheed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Waheed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. John A. Ward
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. John A. Ward
    Internal Medicine

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    866-525-7805
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Acute Kidney Failure, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ward is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Khalid N. Al-Duais
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Khalid N. Al-Duais
    Internal Medicine

    Hospitalist Services Of Alabama

    2018 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Ste 311, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    205-877-2707
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Khalid Al-Duais is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Al-Duais is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Apoplexy, and Stroke. Dr. Al-Duais is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Andrew F. Barranco
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Andrew F. Barranco
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3800 Ridgeway Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    205-868-2000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Andrew Barranco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Barranco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Muscle Atrophy, Stroke, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Barranco is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diskitis
    Advanced in Diskitis
    Referral may be required

    UAB Highlands

    1201 11th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    205-934-9999
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Theiss is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Theiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Theiss is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diskitis
    Advanced in Diskitis
    Referral may be required

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vibhu Viswanathan is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Viswanathan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kyphosis, Diskitis, Fractured Spine, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Diskitis
    Advanced in Diskitis
    Referral may be required

    UAB Neurosurgery

    510 20th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Sakthivel Rajaram-Manoharan is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rajaram-Manoharan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fractured Spine, Diskitis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rajaram-Manoharan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diskitis

    Dr. Jiger C. Patel
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Diskitis

    Dr. Jiger C. Patel
    Internal Medicine

    St. Vincent's Birmingham

    810 Saint Vincents Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    205-939-7000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jiger Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diskitis, Enlarged Liver, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Hugh P. O'shields
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Hugh P. O'shields
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1920 Huntington Rd, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    205-949-1900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Hugh O'shields is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. O'shields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Kidney Disease, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. O'shields is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Kenny J. Murray
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Kenny J. Murray
    Internal Medicine

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    205-971-5235
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kenny Murray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Murray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Murray is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Aftab A. Khan
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Aftab A. Khan
    Internal Medicine

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    205-971-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
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    Aftab Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Low Blood Pressure, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Thomas N. Lewis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Thomas N. Lewis
    Internal Medicine

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    205-971-5235
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Thomas Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Lynn S. Crawford
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Lynn S. Crawford
    Internal Medicine

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    205-971-5235
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Lynn Crawford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Pancreatitis, Sepsis, Arachnodactyly, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Crawford is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Robert C. Snyder
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Robert C. Snyder
    Family Medicine

    Cahaba Family Medicine PC

    2508 Pelham Pkwy, 
    Pelham, AL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    205-664-0880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Snyder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pelham, Alabama. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Eosinophilic Cystitis, Viral Pharyngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Snyder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Luke A. Hiatt
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Luke A. Hiatt
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1313 13th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    205-930-8494
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Luke Hiatt is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hiatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Hiatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Daniel C. Simpson
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Daniel C. Simpson
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    205-783-7970
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Daniel Simpson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Simpson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Anouar Bakir
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Diskitis

    Dr. Anouar Bakir
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    205-783-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Anouar Bakir is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bakir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diskitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bakir is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Diskitis?

    Diskitis is swelling (inflammation) and irritation of the space between the bones of the spine (intervertebral disk space).

    When should I see a Diskitis doctor near hoover, 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 Diskitis doctor near hoover, 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 Diskitis doctor near hoover, AL?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Diskitis doctors near hoover, 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 Diskitis doctors near hoover, 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 Diskitis doctor near hoover, 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 Diskitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diskitis 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 Diskitis doctor near hoover, 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 Diskitis 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 Diskitis 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 Diskitis doctors near hoover, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Diskitis 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 Diskitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diskitis 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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