The 20 Best Schizophrenia Doctors Near Me in bessemer, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Schizophrenia near bessemer, AL. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Schizophrenia
    Elite in Schizophrenia
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    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    800-822-8816
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adrienne Lahti is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lahti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Lahti is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Schizophrenia
    Elite in Schizophrenia
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    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    800-822-8816
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    James Meador-Woodruff is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Meador-Woodruff is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
    Distinguished in Schizophrenia
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    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 440, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-397-4783
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Aftab Khan is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizophrenia. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
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    Medical West

    995 9th Ave SW, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    205-481-7160
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Philip Massa is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Massa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Dementia, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

    Advanced in Schizophrenia

    Dr. Charles T. Nevels
    Psychiatry | Geriatrics
    Advanced in Schizophrenia

    Dr. Charles T. Nevels
    Psychiatry | Geriatrics
    Referral may be required
    700 1st Ave, 
    Pleasant Grove, AL 
     (6.0 miles away)
    205-556-8391
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Nevels is a Psychiatrist and a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. Dr. Nevels is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Pseudobulbar Affect, and Alcoholic Neuropathy. Dr. Nevels is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
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    Jetty Psychiatric Services LLC

    401 Tuscaloosa Ave SW Ste 110, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    205-783-7871
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Praveen Jetty is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jetty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Schizophrenia. Dr. Jetty is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2020 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Homewood, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-877-1000
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Anderson is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Homewood, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    5000 Medical West Way Ste 304, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    205-481-7000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Olga Belotserkovskaya is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Belotserkovskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Belotserkovskaya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    Dr. Sonya E. Pritchard
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    Dr. Sonya E. Pritchard
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    Office

    450 Century Park S Ste 200A, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    205-790-4393
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Sonya Pritchard is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pritchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Pritchard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3000 Riverchase Galleria Ste 500, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    205-444-0420
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Armand Schachter is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Schachter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression. Dr. Schachter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    100 Concourse Pkwy Ste 101, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    205-444-0420
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Godehard Oepen is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Oepen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Dementia, Schizophrenia, and Major Depression. Dr. Oepen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Psychiatry South Inc.

    3000 Southlake Park Ste 100, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    205-987-0724
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Rebecca Jones is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    Dr. Patrick C. Tapia
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Experienced in Schizophrenia

    Dr. Patrick C. Tapia
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    Smith Counseling Services Inc.

    100 Century Park S Ste 102, 
    Birmingham,, AL 
     (8.4 miles away)
    205-381-4838
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Tapia is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham,, Alabama. Dr. Tapia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Tapia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Legacy Mental Health PLLC

    1 Independence Plz Ste 720, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-924-3116
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Tyler Byrd is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. Byrd is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Dr Fletcher Hamilton LLC

    1 Independence Plz Ste 716, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-664-8721
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cesar Munoz is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Munoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizophrenia. Dr. Munoz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Experienced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2200 Lakeshore Dr Ste 150, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-871-6926
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garry Grayson is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Grayson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Grayson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    908 20th St S Fl 4, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.6 miles away)
    205-934-4108
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kay Dantzler is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dantzler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Dantzler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    800-822-8816
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Rachel Julian is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Julian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Cypress Healthcare, LLC

    2868 Acton Rd, 
    Vestavia, AL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    205-332-3160
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Carpenter is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Vestavia, Alabama. Dr. Carpenter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, and Major Depression. Dr. Carpenter is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Advanced in Schizophrenia
    Referral may be required

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (13.5 miles away)
    205-971-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Lucas is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizophrenia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Major Depression. Dr. Lucas is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Schizophrenia?

    Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it hard to tell the difference between what is real and not real.

    It also makes it hard to think clearly, have normal emotional responses, and act normally in social situations.

    When should I see a Schizophrenia 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 Schizophrenia 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 Schizophrenia doctor near bessemer, AL?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Schizophrenia 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 Schizophrenia 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 Schizophrenia 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 Schizophrenia doctor search results page. 

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

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

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