Endocrinology Private Practices in Alabama (43 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón
There are 43 physician-owned endocrinology practices in Alabama, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
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Independent Endocrinology Groups in Alabama
74 independent endocrinology practices across Alabama, cross-referenced against NPPES, state medical boards, and each practice's own website. Negotiate from leverage instead of from gratitude.
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NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY
Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:
Hospital systems
Ascension
Baptist Health Alabama
Brookwood Baptist Health
DCH Health System
Huntsville Hospital Health System
East Alabama Health
Southeast Health
Jackson Hospital and Clinic Montgomery
Encompass Health
Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
Ascension St. Vincent's
Academic programs
UAB Medicine
USA Health
Infirmary Health
Tribal health programs
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Cher-O-Creek Intra Tribal Indians
Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama
Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama
Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Mount Vernon
Piqua Shawnee Tribe
United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation
All 43 physician-owned endocrinology practices in Alabama, by city
43practices listed
15cities in AL
0PE or corporate flagged
38with a website
43 practices listed
Karassi Endocrinology
Alabaster, AL
NPPES Verified
Endocrinologist
Karassi Endocrinology, located at 817 Princeton Ave SW, Suite 308 Birmingham, Alabama, is a practice for those seeking expert care in Endocrinology. Since 2001, the practice has been committed to providing exceptional healthcare to those they serve. We are currently accepting new patients. Please feel free to give us a call today if we can help serve your Endocrine needs. We look forward to speaking with you!.
Based in Bessemer, Alabama, Dr. Julio Delgado, MD runs an independently owned endocrinology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides hormonal and metabolic care and outpatient medical care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Dr. DeAtkine offers a different approach to primary care with conveniences like same/next-day appointments that start on time and a focus on preventive medicine. His MDVIP-affiliated practice is open to new patients, including Medicare and commercially insured, in Birmingham. Dr. DeAtkine sees fewer patients, which means he has more time to offer. Similar to concierge medicine physicians, Dr. DeAtkine is available 24/7 by phone. His practice offers the MDVIP Wellness Program, which includes adva
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Elizabeth Ennis, MD delivers endocrinology care through an independently managed medical practice. Services extend to hormonal and metabolic care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Physicians Plaza, 3686 Grandview Pkwy #810, Birmingham, AL 35243
Serving Birmingham and surrounding Alabama communities, Farah Y. Ghori-Javed, M.D. is a private endocrinology medical practice. Services extend to hormonal and metabolic care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Grandview Medical Group - Endocrinology serves the Birmingham, Alabama community with endocrinology care as a privately run practice. Services extend to hormonal and metabolic care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Karassi Endocrinology, located at 817 Princeton Ave SW, Suite 308 Birmingham, Alabama, is a practice for those seeking expert care in Endocrinology. Since 2001, the practice has been committed to providing exceptional healthcare to those they serve. We are currently accepting new patients. Please feel free to give us a call today if we can help serve your Endocrine needs. We look forward to speaking with you!.
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Pediatric endocrine delivers endocrinology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
1601 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Renew Vitality Testosterone Clinic of Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
NPPES Verified
Men'S Health PhysicianEndocrinologist
Renew Vitality Testosterone Clinic of Birmingham is a Birmingham-based endocrinology practice serving patients across the Alabama region. Additional capabilities include hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Rodrigo Valderrama sees patients at a private endocrinology office in Birmingham, Alabama, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond endocrinology, the office offers hormonal and metabolic care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Practicing endocrinology in Center Point, Alabama, Gotfryd Podiatry offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Dr. Kannan is no longer accepting new patients. Dr. Lakshmi Kannan is board certified in medical endocrinology, internal medicine, and obesity oncology and has over 20 years of experience. Dr. Kannan completed her medical degree at Thanjavur Medical College, and later completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She then went on to complete her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the Hospital of the University of Pen
Professional Office, Building 1, 1948 AL-157 Suite 230, Cullman, AL 35058
Family Practice PhysicianDiabetes CenterMen'S Health Physician
Dr Wes Hoskyns DO is a Primary Care Physician that has recently joined Cullman Regional Internal & Family Medicine. He treats all health conditions and specializes in testosterone therapy, hormone optimization, men's health, weight loss, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, depression, bipolar, ADHD, schizophrenia and more.
Eastern Shore Internal Medicine is a private endocrinology practice located in Fairhope, Alabama. Additional capabilities include outpatient medical care and family medicine. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Judson Menefee MD brings endocrinology expertise to patients in Fairhope, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include internal medicine and hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Michael Hennigan maintains a private endocrinology practice in Fairhope, Alabama, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include internal medicine. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Patients in Fairhope, Alabama can receive endocrinology care at Renew Vitality Testosterone Clinic Of Fairhope, a private medical practice. Beyond endocrinology, the office offers hormonal and metabolic care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
USA Health Endocrine & Diabetes opened in 2020 serve our endocrinology patients in Baldwin County. Our endocrinologists care for patients with hormonal conditions and disorders. We treat patients with diabetes, adrenal disorders, osteoporosis, thyroid disorders and pituitary disorders, and help patients manage their weight and metabolism.
Edison Goncalves, MD brings endocrinology expertise to patients in Homewood, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
An independently operated endocrinology practice in Homewood, Alabama, Grandview Medical Group - Endocrinology serves the local community. The practice also provides hormonal and metabolic care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Family Practice PhysicianEndocrinologistRheumatologist
Grandview Medical Group Primary Care - Homewood is a Homewood-based endocrinology practice serving patients across the Alabama region. Additional capabilities include family medicine, hormonal and metabolic care, and autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Offering endocrinology services in Homewood, Alabama, Jorge Pino, MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to hormonal and metabolic care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
At the Renew Vitality Testosterone Clinic of Huntsville, our low T clinic provides more than just testosterone replacement therapy. We offer a full range of services designed to optimize your health, including weight loss programs, sexual health treatments like ED drugs, and peptide therapy. Our approach is personalized, starting with an analysis of your bloodwork to ensure your treatment plan meets your unique needs. Ready to reclaim your health? Contact us today to explore the benefits of our
In Madison, Alabama, Huntsville Reproductive Medicine, P.C. offers endocrinology care as part of the region's private practice scene. The practice also provides hormonal and metabolic care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Diabetes CenterHolistic Medicine PractitionerNutritionist
Patients seeking endocrinology care in Madison, Alabama can visit Pain 2 Wellness Healthcare, an independent practice. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Family Practice PhysicianEndocrinologistObstetrician-Gynecologist
A solo endocrinology practitioner in Millbrook, Alabama, Marla H. Wohlman M.D. provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to family medicine, hormonal and metabolic care, and women's health and obstetric care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Anita Kemmerly, MD brings endocrinology expertise to patients in Mobile, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
A solo endocrinology practitioner in Mobile, Alabama, David Ross provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides internal medicine and hormonal and metabolic care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Offering endocrinology services in Mobile, Alabama, Dr. Jocelyn E. Hewitt, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides hormonal and metabolic care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Offering endocrinology services in Mobile, Alabama, Heather Fishel MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to hormonal and metabolic care and internal medicine. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Jessica Bhathal, MD operates a physician-owned endocrinology practice in Mobile, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Judson Menefee MD sees patients at a private endocrinology office in Mobile, Alabama, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond endocrinology, the office offers internal medicine and hormonal and metabolic care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Michael Davis, M.D. operates a physician-owned endocrinology practice in Mobile, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
A retired U.S. Navy captain, Dr. Galitz has served in the medical field for 25 years alongside his service in the military. At naval bases from San Diego, California to Portsmouth, Virginia and Bethesda, Maryland to Pensacola, Florida, he has devoted his studies and practice to the field of endocrinology. As the chief of USA Health’s Division of Endocrinology, he will help educate the next generation of providers, and he brings a unique background in teaching, practice, research and leadership
Shannon M. Gilmore, M.D., and Mobile Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Center P.C. provides hormone balance therapies, ketamine IV solutions, and regenerative medicine treatments to the Mobile, AL area.
Our Wellness Clinic in Mobile, AL provides Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), Erectile Dysfunction treatments, Weight Loss solutions, and Peptide Therapy. Our goal is to help increase energy, libido, and overall well-being. We pride ourselves on providing the industry’s best service and support for all of your wellness needs.
We use Hormone Replacement Therapy to restore youthful energy and vitality, improves libido and performance, and improve physical appearance and overall health. Our Tes
Practicing endocrinology in Mobile, Alabama, Ross B. Del Fierro offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides hormonal and metabolic care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Wilburn "Will" Bolton, MD brings endocrinology expertise to patients in Mobile, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Beyond endocrinology, the office offers hormonal and metabolic care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
UAB Medicine Multispecialty Clinic - Endocrinology
Montgomery, AL
NPPES Verified
Endocrinologist
UAB Medicine Multispecialty Clinic - Endocrinology delivers endocrinology services from Montgomery, Alabama, operating as a private practice. Services extend to hormonal and metabolic care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Men'S Health PhysicianEndocrinologistHealth Consultant
Gameday Men's Health Pelham, AL operates a endocrinology medical office in Pelham, Alabama, outside of hospital employment. Additional capabilities include hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Accordia Health - Coosa County - Rockford (Family Medical Care)
Rockford, AL
NPPES Verified
Diabetes CenterFamily Planning Center
Accordia Health - Coosa County - Rockford (Family Medical Care) delivers endocrinology services from Rockford, Alabama, operating as a private practice. The practice also provides outpatient medical care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Men'S Health PhysicianEndocrinologistHealth Consultant
Patients seeking endocrinology care in Tuscaloosa, Alabama can visit Gameday Men's Health Tuscaloosa, AL, an independent practice. Additional capabilities include hormonal and metabolic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
About this directory and the Alabama endocrinology market
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What you'll find here is a complete list of 43 physician-owned endocrinology practices in Alabama, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. I started with the full federal database and worked backwards, removing every practice that doesn't qualify as independently operated. No hospital jobs. No PE-backed groups. No staffing agencies. Just 74 practices across 15 cities where physicians own the entity and control the clinical direction.
You won't find this list anywhere else. National job boards aggregate whatever employers pay to post, regardless of ownership structure. This directory starts from the federal NPPES database and filters down to practices where physicians own the entity. That distinction matters because it determines everything: how you're compensated, how decisions get made, whether you'll ever have a real equity stake. Use it to identify practices worth reaching out to directly.
The Alabama endocrinology market in detail
Alabama's physician-owned endocrinology directory lists 43 practice locations across 15 cities. The largest groups include Karassi Endocrinology (2 locations), Grandview Medical Group - Endocrinology (2 locations), and Judson Menefee MD (2 locations).
None of the endocrinology practices listed in Alabama carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.
Practices span 15 cities including Alabaster, Bessemer, Birmingham, and Center Point.
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Frequently asked questions about endocrinology in Alabama
How many Endocrinology private practices are in Alabama?
There are 43 physician-owned endocrinology private practices in Alabama, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.
What does physician-owned mean?
A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.
What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?
The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.
Ancillary Revenue in Alabama Endocrinology Private Practice
Alabama's physician-owned endocrinology practices include Alabama Endocrinology (Birmingham) and Diabetes and Endocrinology of Mobile (Mobile).
What is an NPPES-verified practice?
NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.
What ancillary services can an endocrinology private practice in Alabama offer to increase revenue?
Private endocrinology practices in Alabama commonly add: DEXA scanning for osteoporosis (technical component revenue), in-house laboratory services (HbA1c, thyroid, metabolic panels with a CLIA-certified lab license), continuous glucose monitor (CGM) supply dispensing, and DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support) programs. Each adds revenue beyond E&M billing without requiring new physician FTEs. Ask any prospective practice which of these services are active and how the revenue is distributed.
How Physician-Owned Practices Compare
Physician-Owned
Hospital-Employed
Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice
Physicians
Health system
Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope
Narrower, negotiable
Broad
Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path
Common
Rare
Rare
Call schedule flexibility
Higher
Variable
Lower
Productivity bonus upside
High
Moderate
Moderate
Included in this directory
Yes
No
Flagged
Key Terms in Physician Contracts
RVU (Relative Value Unit)
A standardized measure of physician productivity used by Medicare and most commercial payers to determine reimbursement. Each CPT code carries a work RVU, practice expense RVU, and malpractice RVU. Many physician contracts tie compensation to RVU production thresholds, with bonuses above a defined baseline.
Compensation Formula
The contractual method used to calculate physician pay. Common models include guaranteed salary, eat-what-you-kill (collections-based), salary plus production bonus (RVU or collections above a threshold), and equal-share partnership distributions. The formula directly affects income stability, upside potential, and alignment with practice goals.
Partnership Buy-In
The purchase of an ownership stake in a physician practice entity, typically offered after an associate track of 2 to 5 years. The buy-in price is calculated using business valuation, a multiple of earnings, or a formula tied to practice receivables. True equity buy-ins include voting rights and profit distributions.
Without-Cause Termination
A contract clause that allows either party to end the employment agreement without stating a reason, typically with 60 to 120 days written notice. The notice period, post-termination obligations (non-compete activation, tail insurance responsibility), and severance terms are negotiable. Shorter notice periods favor the employer.
Call Coverage
The obligation to provide after-hours or weekend coverage for patient emergencies. Contracts should specify call frequency (1 in 4, 1 in 6, etc.), whether call is compensated separately, and whether the physician takes call from home or in-house. Unrestricted call obligations are a common source of physician burnout.
DEXA Scan (Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry)
An imaging study that measures bone mineral density, used to diagnose osteoporosis and monitor treatment response. In a physician-owned practice with DEXA equipment, the technical component of the scan (equipment, technician time) is billed separately from the physician's interpretation fee, generating additional ancillary revenue.
DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support)
A structured patient education program recognized by CMS and covered under Medicare for patients with diabetes. Requires accreditation by ADA or AADE. When offered by a physician practice, generates billing codes separate from physician E&M visits, adding a revenue stream without requiring additional physician time.
This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path.
All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov),
the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded.
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