Pulmonology - Internal Medicine Associates
Pulmonology • Opelika, AL • Since 1969
About
Pulmonology focus at Internal Medicine Associates, Opelika - Overview: Internal Medicine Associates, PC (Opelika, AL) is East Alabama’s oldest and largest internal medicine practice, offering internal medicine with subspecialty care including pulmonary medicine. - Location: 121 N 20th St, Suite 6, Opelika, AL 36801 (HQ) and 3 additional offices in Opelika, AL. - Services alignment: Practice includes internal medicine and hospitalist services with pulmonary (lung) care as part of its subspecialty offerings. - Contact: Phone 334-749-3385; email intmedpersonnel@imaopelika.com - Facts: Privately held, founded 1969; about 11 employees; maintains a patient-facing portal and broad clinical services in primary/internal medicine, pulmonology, gastroenterology, radiology, sleep medicine, and related hospital medicine support.
Clinic Type
Pulmonology
Address
121 N 20th St, Suite 6, Opelika, AL 36801, US
Phone
3347056900
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD / Vitals for Dr. Steven Dekich: 2.8-3.0 out of 5 (16 ratings)
- Healthgrades for Dr. Steven Dekich: 2.4 out of 5 (11 reviews)
- US News for Dr. Shashi Sharma: 3.0 out of 5 (64 reviews)
- WebMD for Dr. Robert Walkup Jr: 2.0 out of 5 (4 ratings)
Patients praise
- Some patients report highly positive experiences with specific individual physicians and long-term care outcomes
- Professional and attentive service reported by a subset of patients
Common complaints
- Significant administrative challenges including difficulty scheduling, poor communication, and long wait times
- Concerns regarding physician bedside manner and dismissal of patient concerns
- Dissatisfaction with medication management and referral processes
"Dr. Dekich was my pulmonary Dr. in 2009. He saved my life. I am continuing to do well."
— Vitals review for Dr. Steven Dekich"Would give 0 stars if I could. This place is terrible. They will leave you waiting in the lobby for over an hour just to come out and tell you that you need to reschedule..."
— LocalityBiz review for Internal Medicine Associates"I move a lot so I have had about six sleep doctors. Sharma is by far the worst I have come across. Basic incompetence."
— MapQuest review for Internal Medicine Associates/Dr. SharmaSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Leah Acker — Apr 1, 2026
- Dr. Kayla Powers - Internal Medicine Physician in Valley, AL — May 14, 2026
- The Inner Circle acknowledges David Reynolds Thrasher, MD as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence — Feb 12, 2026
- Richard Boone, DO - Troy Regional — Nov 3, 2025
- Dr. Daniel LoVerde, DO - Greenville, SC - Internal Medicine, Pulmonology - Book Appointment — Apr 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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