Neurology Private Practices in Alabama (83 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón
There are 83 physician-owned neurology practices in Alabama, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
Every group physicians still own.
Physician-Owned Neurology Groups in Alabama
103 neurology groups in Alabama that physicians still own. No hospital systems, no private equity, no academic posts. Just the map nobody else built.
From your first MCAT prep book to your last in-training exam, the next step was always pre-written. Someone handed you the syllabus. You showed up. You did the work.
Most neurology physicians sign their first contract without knowing how many other groups exist within driving distance. This is the single largest source of leverage you give away in your career, and you give it away because nobody told you the information was out there. The Real Contract course walks you through every clause that matters.
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
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All 83 physician-owned neurology practices in Alabama, by city
83practices listed
11cities in AL
0PE or corporate flagged
69with a website
83 practices listed
David O'Neal, MD
Alabaster, AL
NPPES Verified
Neurologist
Offering neurology services in Alabaster, Alabama, David O'Neal, MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
In Alabaster, Alabama, Neurology Neurodiagnostic Lab LLC offers neurology care as part of the region's private practice scene. Services extend to outpatient medical care and brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Birmingham Neurosurgery & Spine Group provides neurology services to patients in the Birmingham, Alabama area as an independent medical practice. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Charles Fagan, MD operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Birmingham, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
817 Princeton Ave SW POB II, Ste 105, Birmingham, AL 35211
Offering neurology services in Birmingham, Alabama, Chike Ilorah, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Dr. Harrison C. Walker III, MD provides neurology services from a privately held practice in Birmingham, Alabama. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Offering neurology services in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. John R. Rinker Jr, MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.
2000 6th Ave S Suite Fot1105, Birmingham, AL 35233
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Khurram Bashir, MD delivers neurology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Sparks Center, 1720 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Dr. Talene A. Yacoubian, MD operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Birmingham, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Drew Uhrig, MD delivers neurology care through an independently managed medical practice. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
513 Brookwood Blvd Suite 372, Birmingham, AL 35243
A community neurology practice in Birmingham, Alabama, Grandview Medical Group - Neurology provides care under private ownership. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Harold Thomas maintains a private neurology practice in Birmingham, Alabama, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
817 Princeton Ave SW POB II, Ste 105, Birmingham, AL 35211
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, James Strong, MD delivers neurology care through an independently managed medical practice. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Jitendra Sharma, MD operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Birmingham, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Practicing neurology in Birmingham, Alabama, Natalya Belotserkovskaya offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
A solo neurology practitioner in Birmingham, Alabama, Pediatric Neurosurgeons: Jeffrey P. Blount provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
A solo neurology practitioner in Birmingham, Alabama, Pediatric Neurosurgeons: Jerry W. Oakes provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
William Clarence Barr III, MD operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Birmingham, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
817 Princeton Ave SW POB II, Ste 105, Birmingham, AL 35211
When you visit our neurology specialists, you will undergo a physical exam as well as a neurological exam. The latter involves tests that will measure your muscle strength, reflexes, motor function and balance, and sensory abilities. Most of these assessments can be made by following simple instructions by your CPC provider. Neurological conditions we treat at CPC Multi-Specialty Group include: Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Balance disorders
Dementia
Epilepsy
Headaches
Kenneth Murray, MD operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Cullman, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
1890 AL-157 Professional Office Building 2, Suite 102, Cullman, AL 35058
Muhammad Siddiqi, MD provides neurology services from a privately held practice in Cullman, Alabama. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Professional Office, Building 2, 1890 AL-157 Suite 102, Cullman, AL 35058
Dr. David White is originally from Alexandria, Louisiana. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Louisiana State University, graduating summa cum laude. He attended medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He then continued at Wake Forest University for internship, Neurology Residency, and Neuromuscular Medicine fellowship. He has been practicing in Huntsville, AL, since 2016. He has a special interest in neuromuscular diseases and is the Co-Medical Director of t
2506 Danville Rd SW # 101, Decatur, AL 35603
Richard Friedman, MD | Coastal Neurological Institute
Fairhope, AL
NPPES Verified
Neurologist
Richard Friedman, MD | Coastal Neurological Institute operates as an independent neurology group in Fairhope, Alabama, with physician-led governance. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Offering neurology services in Foley, Alabama, Harrison Pearl, M.D. operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Patients seeking neurology care in Foley, Alabama can visit Jimmy Boyd, P.A., an independent practice. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Mind Performance Center: J Douglas Brown, DC, DACNB, IFMCP
Foley, AL
NPPES Verified
Neurologist
About The Practice
J. Douglas Brown, DC, DACNB, IFMCP is the owner of the Mind Performance Center, the First deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (DTMS) facility in the state of Alabama. Using various therapies, including deep TMS, neutraceuticals, pathway rehabilitation and functional medicine, Dr. Brown is thrilled to help patients in Foley, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and around the world by telemedicine. Helping to restore quality of life; for themselves, th
Located in Huntsville, Alabama, Amit Arora, MD delivers neurology care through an independently managed medical practice. Services extend to brain and nervous system care and mental health and psychiatric treatment. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
2317 Memorial Pkwy SW suite 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
Aruna Thotakura Arora maintains a private neurology practice in Huntsville, Alabama, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
2317 Memorial Pkwy SW suite 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
Offering neurology services in Huntsville, Alabama, Bhageeradh H. Mulpur, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
201 Governors Dr SW First Floor, Huntsville, AL 35801
Crown Comprehensive Headache Center serves the Huntsville, Alabama community with neurology care as a privately run practice. The practice also provides outpatient medical care and brain and nervous system care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
A physician-governed neurology group in Huntsville, Alabama, David G Greer, MD: Clinic for Neurology, PA maintains clinical autonomy. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Dr. David White is originally from Alexandria, Louisiana. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Louisiana State University, graduating summa cum laude. He attended medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He then continued at Wake Forest University for internship, Neurology Residency, and Neuromuscular Medicine fellowship. He has been practicing in Huntsville, AL, since 2016. He has a special interest in neuromuscular diseases and is the Co-Medical Director of t
2317 Memorial Pkwy SW suite 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
A community neurology practice in Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville, Headache & Neurology Clinic provides care under private ownership. Beyond neurology, the office offers outpatient medical care and brain and nervous system care. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Offering neurology services in Huntsville, Alabama, Ian M. McGuinness, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
2317 Memorial Pkwy SW suite 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
Jamie Bice maintains a private neurology practice in Huntsville, Alabama, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
4700 Whitesburg Dr Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35802
Jay van Gerpen, MD, FAAN provides neurology services from a privately held practice in Huntsville, Alabama. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
2317 Memorial Pkwy SW suite 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
Offering neurology services in Huntsville, Alabama, Jeffrey Nguyen operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
4700 Whitesburg Dr Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35802
Jitesh K Kar, MD provides neurology services from a privately held practice in Huntsville, Alabama. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
4700 Whitesburg Dr Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35802
Practicing neurology in Huntsville, Alabama, Kasha E. Benton offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
2317 Memorial Pkwy SW suite 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
Located in Huntsville, Alabama, Neurology Institute of Huntsville, Inc. offers neurology care outside of hospital system employment. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
4700 Whitesburg Dr Suite 100 Floor 1, Huntsville, AL 35802
Scott C Hitchcock, DO: Clinic for Neurology, PA provides neurology care in Huntsville, Alabama as a multi-physician private practice. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Paola Tumminello, MD brings neurology expertise to patients in Jasper, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Anthony M. Martino, M.D. provides neurology services from a privately held practice in Mobile, Alabama. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care and surgical procedures. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Practicing neurology in Mobile, Alabama, Asri Yuliati MD offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.
Bassam A. Bassam maintains a private neurology practice in Mobile, Alabama, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care and surgical procedures. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Dr. Daniel Dees in board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. Conditions treated include Tardive Dyskinesia, Tics and Tourette's, Dystonia, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. He practices at USA Health Neurology in Mobile, Alabama.
Dean Naritoku, M.D. operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Mobile, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care and surgical procedures. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Located in Mobile, Alabama, Dr. Hayden Long delivers neurology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Founded in 1946, today, Alabama Medical Group has become the Largest independently owned, multi-specialty medical clinic in Mobile, Alabama. With more than 200 employees, two clinic locations and a team of physicians who are specialized in the areas of Family Practice, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Radiology, and Rheumatology we are uniquely positioned to deliver the absolute best healthcare to the communities we serve. Our success can be directly contributed to our ability a
Based in Mobile, Alabama, Elias Chalhub MD runs an independently owned neurology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Elliott Foster, MD | Coastal Neurological Institute
Mobile, AL
NPPES Verified
Neurologist
Serving Mobile, Alabama, Elliott Foster, MD | Coastal Neurological Institute is a privately held neurology practice with multiple providers. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
An independently operated neurology practice in Mobile, Alabama, Gulf Neurology Center serves the local community. Services extend to outpatient medical care and brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
John Amburgy MD provides neurology services from a privately held practice in Mobile, Alabama. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
John Hinton, Jr., M.D. operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Mobile, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
John Hinton, MD provides neurology services from a privately held practice in Mobile, Alabama. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
John N. Soltys, MD, PhD operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Mobile, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Jose Sanchez MD sees patients at a private neurology office in Mobile, Alabama, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Located in Mobile, Alabama, Juan Ochoa, M.D. delivers neurology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care and surgical procedures. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Julio A. Chalela MD operates a physician-owned neurology practice in Mobile, Alabama, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Matthew McLean, MD brings neurology expertise to patients in Mobile, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Muhammad Adeel Saleemi MD brings neurology expertise to patients in Mobile, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Ozgur Oztas, MD | Coastal Neurological Institute operates as an independent neurology group in Mobile, Alabama, with physician-led governance. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Paul Maertens, M.D. brings neurology expertise to patients in Mobile, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care and surgical procedures. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Rebecca Sugg MD brings neurology expertise to patients in Mobile, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Robert Kobelja MD sees patients at a private neurology office in Mobile, Alabama, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Located in Mobile, Alabama, Scott Hollensworth, MD delivers neurology care through an independently managed medical practice. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Offering neurology services in Mobile, Alabama, Taha Nisar MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Timothy Hecker, MD | Coastal Neurological Institute
Mobile, AL
NPPES Verified
Neurologist
Patients in Mobile, Alabama can access neurology services through Timothy Hecker, MD | Coastal Neurological Institute, a physician-owned group. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Patients seeking neurology care in Mobile, Alabama can visit USA Health Neurology, an independent practice. Beyond neurology, the office offers outpatient medical care and brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Serving Mobile and surrounding Alabama communities, USA Health Pediatric Neurology is a private neurology medical practice. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Offering neurology services in Mobile, Alabama, William Hewitt, MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to brain and nervous system care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
William Kilgo MD sees patients at a private neurology office in Mobile, Alabama, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Dr. Greg Lipscomb loves caring for neurology patients. After spending extensive time traveling the world to care for epilepsy patients in developing nations, he realized he needed to create a small, compassionate office to do the same for his patients right here in Montgomery, AL. It is this desire that led him to create Moonlight Diagnostics, LLC, a small, family-oriented neurology practice located in thriving East Montgomery, just off Vaughn Road.
We hope you will visit our beautiful new offic
3186 Parliament Cir suite 902, Montgomery, AL 36116
Located in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Rosa Bell delivers neurology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care and mental health and psychiatric treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Based in Montgomery, Alabama, Hamp Greene III, MD runs an independently owned neurology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Practicing neurology in Montgomery, Alabama, Nitish Kumar offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides brain and nervous system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Richard Chin maintains a private neurology practice in Montgomery, Alabama, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Sanath Reddy, MD brings neurology expertise to patients in Montgomery, Alabama through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include brain and nervous system care. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
Established in 2000, The Neurological Care Center of Montgomery has been focused on providing the utmost in comprehensive neurology care. As a leading neurology clinic, we specialize in effective seizure treatment, back pain relief, and a broad range of other neurological services. Proudly servicing Montgomery, Prattville, AL, Millbrook, AL and surrounding areas, our expert team of neurologists is committed to promoting overall neurological health and well-being. If you require outstanding, re
Tijil Agarwal, MD provides neurology services from a privately held practice in Montgomery, Alabama. Beyond neurology, the office offers brain and nervous system care. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
I’m Dr. Tim Prestley, the founder and director of Novus Neurology and TMS. My passion is to provide comprehensive care of all brain, spine, nerve, and muscle disorders. My areas of specialty include brain injury/concussion, stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, MS, MG, neck and back pain. Additionally, we provide expert mental health care with psychiatry, psychology, behavioral therapy, and neuropsychometry. Common problems we treat include depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD,
A privately owned neurology practice, Neurosurgery of West Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Beyond neurology, the office offers outpatient medical care and brain and nervous system care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
About this directory and the Alabama neurology market
Every other milestone came with a checklist. This one did not.
Then training ends and the page goes blank. The first contract lands in your inbox with terms you have never seen, written by people who do this for a living against someone who has done it exactly never.
What this directory does is hand you the page you were missing. Every physician-owned neurology group in Alabama, in one place, so the first contract you sign is not the only contract you ever saw.
What other resources point to in Alabama
I built this directory by starting with the NPPES NPI Registry, the federal database where every medical practice in the country has to register. From there, I filtered Alabama's neurology listings down to practices that are genuinely physician-owned. That means no hospital-employed roles, no academic faculty positions, no corporate-acquired clinics. What you're looking at is 103 independent neurology practices across 11 cities in Alabama.
What makes this useful is specificity. Instead of scrolling through a job board where hospital positions, locum postings, and real private practice opportunities all look the same, you get a focused list of physician-owned neurology practices in Alabama. Every one has been verified through the federal NPI registry. Contact information and websites are included so you can start your research without a recruiter standing between you and the practice.
The Alabama neurology market in detail
Alabama's physician-owned neurology directory lists 83 practice locations across 11 cities. The largest group is Dr. David White (2 locations).
None of the neurology 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 11 cities including Alabaster, Birmingham, Cullman, and Decatur.
The PGY-Final-Year Path
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Three steps. Skip any one of them and you are back to signing the first thing handed to you.
1
See what is around you
You are already here. 83 physician-owned neurology groups in Alabama, vetted against NPPES.
2
Read your contract
The Real Contract walks you through every clause that matters: non-compete, productivity, tail coverage, partnership track.
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Hire the right lawyer
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“The map did not run out for you. It ran out for everyone in your year.”
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Frequently asked questions about neurology in Alabama
How many Neurology private practices are in Alabama?
There are 83 physician-owned neurology 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.
Income Comparison: Private Practice vs. Hospital Employment for Neurologists in Alabama
Alabama's physician-owned neurology practices include Alabama Neurology Associates (Birmingham) and North Alabama Neurology (Huntsville).
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.
How does collections-based compensation work in private neurology practices in Alabama?
Collections-based compensation pays physicians a percentage of what the practice actually collects from payers for their services. The percentage varies by practice (typically 35-50% of net collections). New neurologists face a ramp period of 60-90 days before their earlier collections materialize as paychecks. Ask for the practice's net collections rate (what percent of billed charges are actually collected), payer mix, and average collections per physician to estimate realistic year-one and year-two income.
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
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Key Terms in Physician Contracts
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.
Credentialing
The process by which hospitals and insurance companies verify a physician's education, training, board certification, licensure, and malpractice history before granting privileges or network participation. Credentialing typically takes 60 to 120 days and must be completed before a physician can bill patients under a new practice or facility.
PC (Professional Corporation)
A state-chartered corporation formed by licensed professionals. Physicians use PCs to own and operate their practices with liability separation. Many states require medical practices to be structured as PCs rather than standard LLCs or general partnerships.
PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company)
A hybrid entity combining LLC flexibility with professional licensing requirements. PLLCs are common for physician-owned practices in states that permit them. They offer pass-through taxation and personal liability protection for non-malpractice claims.
Net Collections
The total amount a medical practice actually receives from payers and patients after applying contractual adjustments and write-offs. Net collections is the basis for collections-based physician compensation. Net collections rate = (net collected) / (gross billed) and is typically 35-60% depending on payer mix.
RVU (Relative Value Unit)
A unit of measure used by Medicare to assign value to physician services based on physician work, practice expense, and malpractice expense components. RVU-based compensation pays physicians a dollar amount per wRVU generated, providing a productivity-linked income that is less dependent on payer mix than collections.
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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