The 20 Best High Cholesterol Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 307 doctor with experience in High Cholesterol near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 256 are Experienced, 47 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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307 providers found
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vera Bittner is a Cardiologist in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Bittner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Unstable Angina, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Vincentian Physician Services LLC

    810 Saint Vincents Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Barry Rayburn is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rayburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Failure, and Atherectomy. Dr. Rayburn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Malensek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Malensek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis, Fumarase Deficiency, Erdheim-Chester Disease, and Gracile Syndrome. Dr. Malensek is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1717 11th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monika Safford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Safford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Knee Replacement, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Alabama Cardiovascular Group P.C.

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 305, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Cawthon is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cawthon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Family Medicine

    Seale Harris Clinic P C.

    805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 510, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Clifton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Clifton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Seale Harris Clinic P C.

    805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 510, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Crenshaw is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Crenshaw is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 500, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Parks is an Internal Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Parks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Office

    1720 2nd Ave S, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darryl Prime is a Cardiologist in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Prime is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Unstable Angina, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Office

    510 20th St S Ste 907, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Silvio Papapietro is a Cardiologist in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Papapietro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Heart Attack.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Brown is a Cardiologist in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brigitta Brott is a Cardiologist in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Brott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Alabama Hospital

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Gertler is an Internal Medicine provider in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Gertler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, and Atherosclerosis.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Southview Medical Group PC

    833 Saint Vincents Dr, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Cox is a Cardiologist in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Office

    1717 11th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Glasser is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Glasser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Heart Attack, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Alabama Cardiovascular Group P.C.

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 305, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alain Bouchard is a Cardiologist in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Bouchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Alabama Cardiovascular Group P.C.

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 305, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Wilensky is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wilensky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Office

    800 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 510, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Cox is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology
    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Cardiology

    Alabama Heart & Vascular P. C.

    2022 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr Ste 403, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Lee is a Cardiologist in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Idiopathic Edema, and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).

    Experienced in High Cholesterol
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

    1250 Jeff Germany Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ricky Fennell is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fennell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of High Cholesterol?

    Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Too much bad cholesterol in your blood can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems.

    Common medical terms for high blood cholesterol are lipid disorder, hyperlipidemia, or hypercholesterolemia, with the last being the most precise.

    When should I see a High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 does MediFind rank High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctors near Birmingham, AL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the High Cholesterol 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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