The 20 Best Familial Deafness Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Familial Deafness near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Richard Waguespack
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Richard Waguespack
    General Surgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-934-9999
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Richard Waguespack is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Waguespack is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Laryngitis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Vocal Cord Dysfunction.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Benjamin Mcgrew
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Benjamin Mcgrew
    Otolaryngology

    Alabama Ear PC

    2937 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    205-598-4799
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Benjamin Mcgrew is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mcgrew is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

    Advanced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Erika Walsh
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Erika Walsh
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    1720 2nd Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    205-801-7801
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Erika Walsh is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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    Advanced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Glenn Peters
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Glenn Peters
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-934-9766
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Glenn Peters is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Peters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Lloyd Simpson
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Lloyd Simpson
    General Surgery

    Ent. Associates Of Alabama PC

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 402, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    205-918-4073
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Lloyd Simpson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Garima Agarwal
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Garima Agarwal
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-7801
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Garima Agarwal is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Glossodynia, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Kirk Withrow
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Kirk Withrow
    Otolaryngology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-934-9766
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kirk Withrow is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Withrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Salivary Duct Stones, Sialadenitis, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Dennis Pappas
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Dennis Pappas
    Otolaryngology

    Alabama Ear PC

    2937 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    205-251-7169
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Dennis Pappas is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pappas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Charles Colvin
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Charles Colvin
    General Surgery

    Ent. Associates Of Alabama PC

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 402, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    205-918-4073
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charles Colvin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Colvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Painful Swallowing.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Stephen Favrot
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Stephen Favrot
    General Surgery

    Ent. Associates Of Alabama PC

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 402, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    205-933-9236
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Stephen Favrot is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Favrot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Meniere Disease, DFNB1, and Aural Polyps.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Horace Lejeune
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Horace Lejeune
    General Surgery

    Birmingham Hearing And Balance Center P.C.

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 502, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    205-933-2951
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Horace Lejeune is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lejeune is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, Empyema, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Grayson Rodgers
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Grayson Rodgers
    General Surgery

    Birmingham Hearing And Balance Center P.C.

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 502, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    205-933-2952
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Grayson Rodgers is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rodgers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meniere Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Emmett Elledge
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Emmett Elledge
    General Surgery

    Ent. Associates Of Alabama PC

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 402, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    205-933-9236
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Emmett Elledge is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Elledge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Turbinectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Dr Randall
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Dr Randall
    Otolaryngology

    Bhc-Occupational Medicine Rehab

    833 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    205-783-7421
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Dr Randall is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Randall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngeal Cancer, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Marc Routman
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Marc Routman
    Otolaryngology

    BBH Specialty Care Network - Ear, Nose & Throat

    513 Brookwood Blvd Ste 75, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    205-877-2950
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Marc Routman is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Routman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Michael Sillers
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. Michael Sillers
    General Surgery

    Office

    7191 Cahaba Valley Rd Ste 207, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    205-980-2091
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Sillers is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Sillers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Ethmoiditis, and Septoplasty.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. John Davis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness

    Dr. John Davis
    Otolaryngology

    J. Christopher Davis PLLC

    2161 Valleydale Rd, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (11.3 miles away)
    205-988-6858
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Davis is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Ethmoiditis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Deafness?

    Familial deafness is a genetic loss of hearing that runs in a family. Most cases of familial deafness are non-syndromic, in which the individual does not have any other symptoms than deafness. Less than one-third of familial hearing loss is syndromic, in which the person has other symptoms, such as blindness, in addition to hearing loss. Familial deafness can cause hearing loss at birth or hearing loss that occurs later in life that may or may not progress.

    When should I see a Familial Deafness doctor near Birmingham, 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 Familial Deafness doctor near Birmingham, 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 Familial Deafness doctor near Birmingham, AL?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Familial Deafness doctors near Birmingham, 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 Familial Deafness doctors near Birmingham, 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 Familial Deafness doctor near Birmingham, 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 Familial Deafness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Deafness 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 Familial Deafness doctor near Birmingham, 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 Familial Deafness 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 Familial Deafness 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 Familial Deafness doctors near Birmingham, AL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Deafness 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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