The 20 Best Long Haul COVID Doctors Near Me in helena, AL

Find the Top Long Haul COVID Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Long Haul COVID near helena, AL. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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15 providers found
    Advanced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Gary L. Howard MD PC

    401 Airport Commons Dr, 
    Calera, AL 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gary Howard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Calera, Alabama. Dr. Howard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Medhelp 280

    4600 Highway 280, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Vaughn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Vaughn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Dr. Vaughn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shahdeen Alam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Insomnia, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, and Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD). Dr. Alam is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Family Medicine

    Office

    Shc-805 St Vincents Dr Ste 510, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kennedy Kunz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kunz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Kunz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 502, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Duane Shroyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Shroyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shroyer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Univ. Of Alabama At Birmingham

    908 20th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeanne Marrazzo is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Marrazzo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis.

    Advanced in Long Haul COVID
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Long Haul COVID
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathaniel Erdmann is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Erdmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Myelitis. Dr. Erdmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Summit Internal Medicine

    3570 Grandview Pkwy Ste 100A, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Wynne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wynne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Mitral Valve Prolapse. Dr. Wynne is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3125 Independence Dr Ste 100, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elaine Colby is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Colby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Family Medicine

    Medhelp 280

    4600 Highway 280, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Evan Smothers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Smothers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Smothers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Medhelp 280

    4600 Highway 280, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jon Bernreuter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bernreuter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and COVID-19. Dr. Bernreuter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Samford University

    800 Lakeshore Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Shepherd is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. His clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Shepherd is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2827 Greystone Commercial Blvd, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Illescas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Illescas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Illescas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Univ. Of Alabama At Birmingham

    908 20th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Goepfert is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Goepfert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Goepfert is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Long Haul COVID
    Internal Medicine

    Lister Health Care Corp.

    11206 Highway 25, 
    Calera, AL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Calera, Alabama. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Long Haul COVID. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Long Haul COVID?

    Post-COVID-19 (coronavirus) syndrome, also known as “long-COVID-19” or “long-haulers,” describes the condition of experiencing lingering symptoms after COVID-19 infection that can persist for weeks or months and/or become long-term health problems. Affecting only an estimated 10% of patients who have had a COVID-19 infection, patients with Post-COVID-19 syndrome test negative for the virus; however, they continue to experience symptoms believed to be caused by lingering organ damage after a COVID-19 infection.

    When should I see a Long Haul COVID doctor near helena, 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 Long Haul COVID doctor near helena, 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 Long Haul COVID doctors near helena, 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 Long Haul COVID doctors near helena, 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 Long Haul COVID doctor near helena, 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 Long Haul COVID doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Long Haul COVID 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 Long Haul COVID doctor near helena, 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 Long Haul COVID 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 Long Haul COVID 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 Long Haul COVID doctors near helena, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Long Haul COVID 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 Long Haul COVID doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Long Haul COVID 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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