Find a provider, specialist or nurse practitioner - UAB Medicine
Internal Medicine • Birmingham, AL
About
Summary: - UAB Medicine is a nonprofit health system based in Birmingham, Alabama, operating as a large statewide network with a national and international footprint. - It includes a broad array of providers: physicians, specialists, nurses, and advanced practice providers across multiple hospitals and care settings. - Notable features relevant to finding a provider: - Comprehensive care offerings, including a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level IV Regional Neonatal ICU. - Large team with thousands of staff (nearly 5,000 employees) and extensive clinical departments. - Multiple care sites in Alabama (and affiliated UAB locations) with roles ranging from physicians to advanced practice nurses (nurse practitioners) and other specialists. - How to find a provider: - Use UAB Medicine’s main site (uabmedicine.org) to locate physicians, specialists, or nurse practitioners by specialty, location, or service line. - Call patient access or caregiver lines listed on the site for assistance in scheduling with a provider. - LinkedIn and career pages indicate a wide network of clinicians and support staff, useful if you’re seeking specific specialties or credentials. If you provide the exact specialty or location (e.g., “cardiologist in Birmingham, AL” or “neonatal nurse practitioner”), I can give a targeted search path and sample provider options.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
960 Rocket Way, Floor 2, Gardendale, AL 35071
Phone
800-822-8816
AskIT@uab.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Ryanne Johnson): 4.9/5 stars (60 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Shannon Box): 5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Jeannine McCormick): 5/5 stars (38 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Katherine Kent): 4.9/5 stars (35 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Timothy Stanhope): 4.8/5 stars (60 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Jessica Morrison): 4.9/5 stars (61 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Sharon Green): 4.9/5 stars (39 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Heather Locke): 5/5 stars (36 reviews)
Patients praise
- Providers are frequently described as knowledgeable, professional, and thorough
- Strong focus on patient-centered care, with providers who listen carefully and address concerns
- Staff are generally noted as friendly, compassionate, and helpful across departments
- Efficient clinic operations and, in most cases, reasonable wait times
- Strong communication where providers explain diagnoses and treatment plans clearly at the patient's level
Common complaints
- Occasional long wait times and overbooking of providers
- Communication issues with patient portals and difficulty getting messages to providers
- Challenges with prescription refill processes and prior authorizations
- Patient dissatisfaction with being asked sensitive personal information in public areas (e.g., waiting rooms)
- Rare reports of rushed visits or lack of sufficient medical counseling on potential side effects
"My provider, Ryanne Johnson, is great. She explains what she's doing, listens to any concerns I might have, and is very knowledgeable."
— UAB Medicine Provider Directory"Shannon spent more time with me than any other doctor ever has. I appreciate that."
— UAB Medicine Provider Directory"The staff is friendly in person, and i love my NP. However, the portal is an issue. My physician and NP don't end up getting my messages."
— UAB Medicine Provider DirectorySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
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- Laurel Waldrop, CRNP - Birmingham, AL - Surgical Oncology — Apr 29, 2026
- Whitney Gray, CRNP - Birmingham, AL - Neurology — Apr 30, 2026
- Richard Ketcham, CRNP - Birmingham, AL - Gastroenterology — Apr 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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