The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors near Birmingham, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis, Fumarase Deficiency, Erdheim-Chester Disease, and Gracile Syndrome. Dr. Malensek is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xiaohua Zhou is a Physiatrist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Zhou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, and Decerebrate Posture.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cassandra Buchanan is a Physiatrist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Buchanan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Paraplegia, Epidural Abscess, and Decerebrate Posture.

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    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Fagan is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fagan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    500 22nd St S Fl 3, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Stafford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Stafford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Coenzyme Q Cytochrome C Reductase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 3 Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex 2 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

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

    Hassan Fathallah is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fathallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amie Mclain is a Physiatrist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mclain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Twist is a Physiatrist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Twist has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Epidural Abscess, Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), and Decerebrate Posture.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danielle Powell is a Physiatrist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Hydrocele, and Decerebrate Posture.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    St. Vincent's Birmingham

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

    Larry Wade is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Morning Sickness, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Low Blood Pressure, and Fainting.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    St. Vincent's Birmingham

    810 Saint Vincents Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Perrin is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Perrin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pain Medicine

    Office

    1201 11th Ave S Ste 3800, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Bailey is a Pain Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Neuralgia, Cerebral Palsy, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Office

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

    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 Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Princeton Womens Care

    817 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Thomas is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Eller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Eller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Geriatrics

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Adams is a Geriatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Stroke, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    North Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr LLC

    200 N Pine Hill Rd, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oludayo Dawodu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dawodu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Arginase Deficiency, and Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Office

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 720, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodney Swillie is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Swillie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Headache, VEXAS Syndrome, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Pleasant Grove Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    30 7th St, 
    Pleasant Grove, AL 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacquelyn Perry is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. Dr. Perry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Contact Dermatitis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Cs Pacs 3 Southeast LLC

    2500 River Haven Dr, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Holt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Holt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Holt is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

    When should I see a Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Paraplegia 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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