Vance Blackburn
North Shelby Family Health
2520 Valleydale Rd, 
Birmingham, AL 

Overview

Dr. Vance Blackburn is an Alabama native, with the majority of his early years in the two southernmost counties. After earning a Bachelor of Science in chemistry at Samford University and his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB), he did his Family Medicine Residency in Tuscaloosa.

He and his wife have been married since 1985, and moved to Shelby County in 1989. He has practiced at North Shelby Family Health since 1990. They have three adult children and a growing pack of grandchildren. . His favorite hobby is getting into the wilderness, especially spending time in the Cahaba River watershed.

He strives to learn from the Bible daily, and enjoys living what he is learning.

His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Familial Hypertension.

Graduate Institution

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Residency

Tuscaloosa Family Medicine Residency

Specialties

Family Medicine

Licenses

Medicine in AL

Board Certifications

American Board Of Family Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Grandview Hospital
Shelby Baptist Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Awards

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
Diabetes Recognition Program, NCQA
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners for FMCSA

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alliant Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Silversummit Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
VIVA Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

North Shelby Family Health
2520 Valleydale Rd, Birmingham, AL 35244
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What conditions does Dr. Vance Blackburn specialize in?

While Dr. Vance Blackburn is a Family Medicine, they have specific expertise in Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Family Medicine.

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Dr. Vance Blackburn accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alliant Health. We recommend calling the office directly at 205-980-9944 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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