The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors Near Me in vestavia hills, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near vestavia hills, AL. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
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    Encore Rehabilitation Inc.

    2020 Canyon Rd Ste 200, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    205-877-9191
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Thomas Powell is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Southern Orthopaedic Alliance PLLC

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 430, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.7 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 Foot Drop. 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 Foot Drop

    Dr. William D. Krauss
    Podiatric Surgery
    Advanced in Foot Drop

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

    4517 Southlake Pkwy, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (6.2 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. 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.

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    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop
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    Office

    625 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    205-975-3509
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jessica Mclemore is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mclemore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Migraine, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Mclemore is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
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    Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital - Neurosurgical Associates PC

    513 Brookwood Blvd., Suite 101, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    205-933-8981
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish
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    Robert Poczatek is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Poczatek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, Herniated Disk, and Cervical Spondylosis. Dr. Poczatek is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Poczatek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Alabama Neurological Surgery & Spine PC

    3535 Grandview Pkwy Ste 150, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    205-250-6805
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Blake Pearson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Pearson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
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    Grandview Medical Group Neurology Grandview Physicians Plaza

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 600, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    205-971-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Strong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Strong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Hemiplegia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. Dr. Strong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
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    Neurosurgical Associates P. C.

    800 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 700, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    205-933-8981
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joshua Menendez is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Menendez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Menendez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1201 11th Ave S Ste 101, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    205-939-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Johnny Carter is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
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    Neurosurgical Associates P. C.

    800 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 700, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    205-933-8981
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Matthew Erwood is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Erwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Erwood is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    UAB Highlands

    1201 11th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    205-930-8300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rhodemarie Maron is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Maron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses VEXAS Syndrome, Encephalitis, Brain Tumor, and Memory Loss. Dr. Maron is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Ashish B. Shah
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Ashish B. Shah
    Orthopedics
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    UAB Highlands

    1201 11th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    205-930-6722
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ashish Shah is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Metatarsalgia, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    UAB Highlands

    1201 11th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    205-930-8339
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Johnson is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His clinical expertise encompasses Clubfoot, Osteoarthritis, Claw Foot, and Flat Feet. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    UAB Highlands

    1201 11th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    205-930-8300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shruti Agnihotri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Agnihotri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Dr. Agnihotri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Roy Rasmoni
    Neurology
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Roy Rasmoni
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1720 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    205-934-2188
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roy Rasmoni is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Rasmoni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Memory Loss, Stroke, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Rasmoni is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1720 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    205-934-2120
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Eroboghene Ubogu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ubogu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex 3 Deficiency. Dr. Ubogu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Kerri H. Carr
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Kerri H. Carr
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Haynes Neurosurgical Group

    801 Princeton Ave SW Ste 310, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    205-787-8676
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kerri Carr is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her clinical expertise encompasses Foot Drop, Stroke, Essential Tremor, and Isolated ACTH Deficiency. Dr. Carr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Mamerhi O. Okor
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Mamerhi O. Okor
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mamerhi Okor is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Okor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Okor is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    205-934-5674
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Danielle Powell is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Hydrocele, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Mark N. Hadley
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Dr. Mark N. Hadley
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    510 20th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    205-934-1439
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Hadley is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Hadley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Hadley is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Foot Drop?

    Foot drop is when you have difficulty lifting the front part of your foot. This may cause you to drag your foot when you walk. Foot drop, also called drop foot, can be caused by a problem with the muscles, nerves, or anatomy of your foot or leg.

    When should I see a Foot Drop doctor near vestavia hills, 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 Foot Drop doctor near vestavia hills, 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 Foot Drop doctor near vestavia hills, AL?

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    How does MediFind rank Foot Drop doctors near vestavia hills, 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 Foot Drop doctors near vestavia hills, 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 Foot Drop doctor near vestavia hills, 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 Foot Drop doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctor near vestavia hills, 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 Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctors near vestavia hills, AL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Foot Drop 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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