The 20 Best Invertebral Disc Disease Doctors Near Me in Hoover, AL

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The 20 Best Invertebral Disc Disease Doctors near Hoover, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Invertebral Disc Disease near Hoover, AL. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Charlie Talbert
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Charlie Talbert
    Orthopedics

    Office

    4517 Southlake Pkwy Ste 202, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    205-985-4111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charlie Talbert is an Orthopedics provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Talbert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Fractured Spine, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy.

    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. William Craig
    Physiatry
    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. William Craig
    Physiatry

    Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

    4517 Southlake Pkwy, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    205-985-4111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    William Craig is a Physiatrist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Craig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, and Spinal Stenosis.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Mark Downey
    Pain Medicine | Physiatry
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Mark Downey
    Pain Medicine | Physiatry

    Spine Group Alabama

    10 Old Montgomery Hwy, Suite 200, 
    Homewood, AL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    205-271-6511
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mark Downey is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Downey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

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    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Alexander Cotter
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Alexander Cotter
    Physiatry

    Spine Group Alabama

    10 Old Montgomery Hwy, Suite 200, 
    Homewood, AL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    205-271-6511
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Cotter is a Physiatrist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Cotter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Cotter is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Marion Sovic
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Marion Sovic
    Anesthesiology

    Pain MGMT. Services PC

    2270 Valleydale Rd Ste 200, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    205-682-6056
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Marion Sovic is an Anesthesiologist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Sovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Robert Lansden
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Robert Lansden
    Pain Medicine

    Pain MGMT. Services PC

    2270 Valleydale Rd Ste 200, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    205-682-6056
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Lansden is a Pain Medicine provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Lansden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Neuralgia.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Christopher Heck
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Christopher Heck
    Orthopedics

    Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

    4517 Southlake Pkwy, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    205-985-4111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Christopher Heck is an Orthopedics provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Heck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Spondylolisthesis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. William Sudduth
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. William Sudduth
    Orthopedics

    Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

    4517 Southlake Pkwy, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    205-985-4111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    William Sudduth is an Orthopedics provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Sudduth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kohler Disease, Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, and Osteoarthritis.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Michael Gibson
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Michael Gibson
    Pain Medicine

    The Birmingham Pain Center Inc

    4515 Southlake Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    205-313-7246
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Gibson is a Pain Medicine provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 11.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Roberto Chang
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Roberto Chang
    Pain Medicine

    The Birmingham Pain Center Inc

    4515 Southlake Pkwy Ste 200, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    205-313-7246
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Roberto Chang is a Pain Medicine provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Chang has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, and Herniated Disk.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Martin Jones
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Martin Jones
    Orthopedics

    Met-Test LLC

    513 Brookwood Blvd Ste 372, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-802-4577
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Martin Jones is an Orthopedics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Swaid Swaid
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Swaid Swaid
    Neurosurgery

    Met-Test LLC

    513 Brookwood Blvd Ste 372, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    205-949-1800
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Swaid Swaid is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Swaid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Edwin Kelsey
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Edwin Kelsey
    Pain Medicine

    Office

    801 Princeton Ave SW Ste 201, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    205-783-7705
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Edwin Kelsey is a Pain Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kelsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Fibromyalgia, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Robert Robinson
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Robert Robinson
    Neurosurgery

    Alabama Neurological Surgery & Spine PC

    3535 Grandview Pkwy Ste 150, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    205-250-6805
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Robinson is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Blake Pearson
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Blake Pearson
    Neurosurgery

    Alabama Neurological Surgery & Spine PC

    3535 Grandview Pkwy Ste 150, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    205-250-6805
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Blake Pearson is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Ron Pitkanen
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Ron Pitkanen
    Pain Medicine

    Visionsouth PC

    2700 Highway 280 S Ste 212, 
    Mountain Brk, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    205-878-4368
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ron Pitkanen is a Pain Medicine provider in Mountain Brk, Alabama. Dr. Pitkanen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, Herniated Disk, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. John G. Touliatos
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. John G. Touliatos
    General Surgery

    Advanced Surgeons PC

    3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    205-595-8985
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    John Touliatos is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Touliatos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Touliatos is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Joshua Menendez
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Joshua Menendez
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgical Associates P. C.

    800 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 700, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    205-933-8981
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joshua Menendez is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Menendez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Charles Clark
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Charles Clark
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgical Associates P. C.

    800 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 700, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    205-933-8981
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charles Clark is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Clark is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Lloyd Johnson
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Invertebral Disc Disease

    Dr. Lloyd Johnson
    Orthopedics

    Office

    120 Cahaba Valley Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Pelham, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    205-621-3778
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Lloyd Johnson is an Orthopedics provider in Pelham, Alabama. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Invertebral Disc Disease. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Invertebral Disc Disease?

    Intervertebral disc disease, also known as degenerative disc disease, is a condition in which the one or more of the discs that cushion and absorb pressure between the vertebrae of the spine degenerate and cause pain. Intervertebral disc disease may lead to curvature of the spine (adult scoliosis), herniated disc, spinal stenosis (narrowing), and slipped discs (spondylolisthesis). Intervertebral disc disease is a part of aging and is common in older adults.

    When should I see an Invertebral Disc Disease 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 an Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease doctor near Hoover, AL?

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    How does MediFind rank Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease 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 an Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Invertebral Disc Disease 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 an Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease 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 Invertebral Disc Disease doctors near Hoover, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Invertebral Disc Disease 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 an Invertebral Disc Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Invertebral Disc Disease 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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