Overview
Monika Safford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Safford is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Knee Replacement, and Liver Transplant.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 600 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
1717 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
700 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Monika Safford
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Monika Safford?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Monika Safford by calling their office at 205-934-6883. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Monika Safford a top-rated expert for Stroke?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Monika Safford is classified as an Elite expert for Stroke, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Monika Safford specialize in?
While Dr. Monika Safford is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Failure. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. Monika Safford participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Monika Safford has published 599 articles and abstracts on conditions like Stroke. You can view a list of Dr. Monika Safford's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Monika Safford accept my insurance?
Dr. Monika Safford accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 205-934-6883 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Safford isElite. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- StrokeDr. Safford isElite. Learn about Stroke.
- Distinguished
- COVID-19Dr. Safford isDistinguished. Learn about COVID-19.
- Heart AttackDr. Safford isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart FailureDr. Safford isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- High CholesterolDr. Safford isDistinguished. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Safford isDistinguished. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- HypertensionDr. Safford isDistinguished. Learn about Hypertension.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Safford isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ArthritisDr. Safford isAdvanced. Learn about Arthritis.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Safford isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Safford isAdvanced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Safford isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Safford isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Acute PainDr. Safford isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- AnemiaDr. Safford isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AscitesDr. Safford isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.