The 20 Best Kidney Stones Doctors Near Me in bessemer, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Kidney Stones near bessemer, AL. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Kidney Stones
    Elite in Kidney Stones
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    Office

    1720 2nd Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.3 miles away)
    205-975-0254
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kyle Wood is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wood is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Primary Hyperoxaluria, Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Kidney Stones
    Elite in Kidney Stones
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    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Joseph Crivelli is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Crivelli is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Crivelli is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Elite in Kidney Stones
    Elite in Kidney Stones
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    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    205-996-8765
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Dean Assimos is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Assimos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Primary Hyperoxaluria, Cystinuria, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

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    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Dr. Michael B. Hovater
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Dr. Michael B. Hovater
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    817 Princeton Ave SW Ste 206, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    205-226-5900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Michael Hovater is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hovater is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Hovater is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones
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    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-783-3000
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Matthew Purcell is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Purcell is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
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    Office

    35 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-226-5900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Phillip Madonia is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Madonia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrosclerosis. Dr. Madonia is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
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    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Tyler Poston is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Poston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Poston is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
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    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Patrick Mills is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mills is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
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    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jason Burrus is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Burrus is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Burrus is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
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    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Austin Lutz is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lutz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, UPJ Obstruction, Kidney Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Lutz is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
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    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jared Cox is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cox is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Brian Wade is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wade is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Wade is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3485 Independence Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Leon Hamrick is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hamrick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Hamrick is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
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    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    205-731-9701
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    James Bryant is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bryant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Boils, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Prostatectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Bryant is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
    Distinguished in Kidney Stones
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    Sharp & Stone Ob./Gyn. PC

    2700 10th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.1 miles away)
    205-263-5181
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jason Moellinger is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Moellinger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Moellinger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Dr. Harini G. Doppalapudi
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Dr. Harini G. Doppalapudi
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    5000 Medical West Way Ste 410, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    205-481-8670
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Harini Doppalapudi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Doppalapudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic. Dr. Doppalapudi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones
    Experienced in Kidney Stones
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    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-206-8468
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    William Mccutchen is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mccutchen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Dr. John E. Ammon
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Dr. John E. Ammon
    Internal Medicine
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    St. Vincent's Birmingham

    810 Saint Vincents Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.1 miles away)
    205-939-7000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Ammon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ammon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Ammon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Dr. Charles P. Lichty
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Kidney Stones

    Dr. Charles P. Lichty
    Internal Medicine
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    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.1 miles away)
    205-933-4664
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charles Lichty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lichty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Lichty is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Kidney Stones
    Advanced in Kidney Stones
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    Office

    3125 Independence Dr Ste 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.9 miles away)
    205-930-0920
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Paula Rookis is a Urologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rookis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Rookis is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Kidney Stones?

    Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that form in one or both kidneys. The stones are made up of minerals and other substances that are found in the urine. Kidney stones vary in size, shape, and color. To be cleared from the body, the stones travel through the ducts (ureters) that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder and then leave the body during urination.

    When should I see a Kidney Stones doctor near bessemer, 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 Kidney Stones doctor near bessemer, 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 Kidney Stones doctor near bessemer, AL?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Kidney Stones doctors near bessemer, 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 Kidney Stones doctors near bessemer, 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 Kidney Stones doctor near bessemer, 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 Kidney Stones doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Kidney Stones 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 Kidney Stones doctor near bessemer, 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 Kidney Stones 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 Kidney Stones 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 Kidney Stones doctors near bessemer, AL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Kidney Stones 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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