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Dr. Gary D. Monheit, MD
- 2100 16th Avenue South
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35205
Specialties
- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Ann K. Gerald, MD
- 4515 Southlake Parkway
- Hoover,
- Alabama
- 35244
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- Dermatology
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Dr. Mark D. Herron, MD
- 30 North 1900 East
- Salt Lake City,
- Utah
- 84132
Specialties
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Pediatrics
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Dr. Donald S. Walters, MD
- 521 Montgomery Highway
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35216
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- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 1 out of 5
Dr. Gail S. Westhoven, MD
- 48 Medical Parks Drive East
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35235
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- Dermatology
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Dr. Elizabeth S. Martin, MD
- 5201 Princeton Way
- Hoover,
- Alabama
- 35226
Specialties
- Dermatology
- Family Practice
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Dr. George G. Tisdale, MD
- 425 Montgomery Highway
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35216
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- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Melanie L. Appell, MD
- 2100 16th Avenue South
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35205
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- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Sandra L. Zahradka, MD
- 7500 Hugh Daniel Drive
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35242
Specialties
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
Dr. Retna A. Billano, MD
- 840 Montclair Road
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35213
Specialties
- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
Dr. Corey L. Hartman, MD
- 833 Saint Vincent's Drive
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35205
Specialties
- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Stacy J. Haynes, MD
- 3825 Lorna Road
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35244
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- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Matthew K. Abele, MD
- 2700 10th Avenue South
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35205
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- Dermatology
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Dr. Amy J. Theos, MD
- 2000 6th Avenue
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35233
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- Dermatology
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Dr. Julian M. Thomas, MD
- 3940 Montclair Road
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35213
Specialties
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Julie C. Harper, MD
- 2000 6th Avenue South
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35233
Specialties
- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
Dr. Bethany Bergamo, MD
- 304 10th Avenue North East
- Hickory,
- North Carolina
- 28601
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- Dermatology
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Dr. Vera Y. Soong, MD
- 817 Princeton Avenue
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35211
Specialties
- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Molly Bouldin, MD
- 521 Montgomery Highway
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35216
Specialties
- Dermatology
- Dermatopathology
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Dr. Barry C. Ginsburg, MD
- 972 Montclair Road
- Birmingham,
- Alabama
- 35213
Specialties
- Dermatology
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
Birmingham Information
Birmingham, Alabama is home to 69 practicing dermatologists who have offices in 2 counties and 15 zip codes, including zip codes 35233, 35205, 35243, 35249, 35209, 35213, 35242, 35244, 35226, 35216, 35294, 35235, 35211, 35266, and 35234.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Birmingham has a population of 231,483, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 dermatologist for every 3,354 residents.
Alabama Information
Montgomery is the capital city of this southern state, though Birmingham is its largest city. Population in 2005 was 4,557,808. Alabama is the birthplace of historical figures Hank Aaron, Helen Keller, and George Washington Carver. Take an airboat tour on the Mobile river delta, see the Alabama Civil Rights museum in Mantua, or tour the Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham. Visit the Shakespeare Festival Theater Complex in Montgomery, or play a round of golf at one of Alabama’s many acclaimed courses. From the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the state’s north to the Gulf coast beaches in the south, Alabama’s scenery includes a varied and diverse landscape.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Alabama has a population of 4,557,808. Of this population, 1,074,627 are under the age of 18 and 600,258 are at or above the age of 65.
Dermatology Information
Description
Dermatology is the study of disorders of the skin. A dermatologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin. This specialist also diagnoses and treats problems of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, and some sexually transmitted diseases. A dermatologist is knowledgeable regarding skin cancers, moles, tumors of the skin, allergic reactions to chemicals or other substances, and changes of the skin associated with aging.
Dermatologists also treat cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars, internal disorders and diseases that affect the skin, and are qualified to perform standard surgical techniques used in the field of dermatology.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are melanoma, moles / warts, tattoo removal, acne scarring, skin cancer, skin rash, psoriasis, lice, scabies, rosacea, boil, cysts, lesions, eczema, dandruff, canker sore, baldness, basal cell carcinoma, genital wart, and mycosis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including facial peels, burn care, liposuction, laser surgery, botulinum toxin (botox) injections, photodynamic therapy (pdt), blepharoplasty, sclerotherapy, cryosurgery, uvb phototherapy, skin cancer surgery, mohs' micrographic surgery, electrosurgery, and minimally-invasive facelift surgery (s-lift).
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including culture, x-ray, biopsy, patch test, physical examination, wood's light, and dermatoscopic exam.
