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Physician Profile for Dr. Ruth C. Atkinson, MD

Address:
2022 Brookwood Medical Center Drive Suite 628, ACC
Birmingham, AL 35209
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Female
Years Since Graduation: 29
Practice Member Since: 1986.
Current Title: Physician
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
 

HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
1989, Member, American Medical Association
1990, Member, American Society of Hematology
1986, Member, American Society of Clinical Oncologists
 
Committees:
Birmingham Chapter Susan B. Komen Foundation, Chairman
Board Susan G. Komen Foundation Birmingham
 
Professional Interests:
Adult Cancers, Blood disorders
 
Physician Performs:
Chemotherapy, Adult breast cancer consultation, Coumadin management
 

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialties:
Hematology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Ruth C. Atkinson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Internal Medicine
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Ruth C. Atkinson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Oncology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Ruth C. Atkinson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Shreveport, LA 1980
 
Internship:
University of Kentucky Hospital
Lexington, KY 1981
 
Residency:
University of Kentucky Hospital
Lexington, KY 1983
 
Fellowship:
University of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL 1986
 
Undergraduate School:
University of Arkansas
Fayettevill, AR 1976
 
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Chemotherapy -
Adult breast cancer consultation -
Coumadin management -

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:
  • BCBS of Alabama - HMO
  • BCBS of Alabama - MCR
  • BCBS of Alabama - POS
Accepts Medicare:
Yes
Accepts Medicaid:
Yes
Participates in Clinical Trials:
No

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Ruth C. Atkinson, MD as of 12/02/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Note: HealthGrades obtains physician information from a variety of sources. Some information that is not designated as HealthGrades verified has been reported by the physician.
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