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    MediFind found 136 doctor with experience in Shingles near Hoover, AL. Of these, 131 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

    Location:
    Hoover, AL, US
    136 providers found
    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    North Shelby Family Health

    2520 Valleydale Rd, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.9 mi)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Moore is a Family Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Moore has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Shingles, Restless Legs Syndrome, Vertigo, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine
    3081 Lorna Rd, Suite 101, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (0.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Blake is a Family Medicine provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Blake and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Morning Sickness, and Flu.

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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Vincentian Physician Services LLC

    1870 Chace Dr, Suite 160, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (2.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Reaves is a Family Medicine provider in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Reaves and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Tracheitis, and Shingles. Dr. Reaves is currently accepting new patients.

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    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLC

    1021 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 200, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (2.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrea Shirey is an Internal Medicine provider in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Shirey and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hypothyroidism, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Shirey is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLC

    1021 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 200, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (2.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Kunin is an Internal Medicine provider in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Kunin and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Kunin is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Med Help PC

    1 W Lakeshore Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Evan Smothers is a Family Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Smothers and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Burning Mouth Syndrome, and Glossodynia. Dr. Smothers is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Med Help PC

    1 W Lakeshore Dr, Suite 100, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aniqa Baqauddin is a Family Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Baqauddin and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Baqauddin is currently accepting new patients.

    Dermatology
    Dermatology

    Brookwood Dermatology PC

    521 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 117, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (3.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jo Herzog is a Dermatologist in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Herzog and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Comedones, Actinic Keratosis, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Warts. Dr. Herzog is currently accepting new patients.

    Allergy and Immunology | Dermatology | General Surgery
    Allergy and Immunology | Dermatology | General Surgery

    Pain And Rehabilitation Center, Inc.

    2270 Valleydale Rd, Suite 100, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Brentnall is an Allergy and Immunologist and a Dermatologist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Brentnall and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Brentnall is currently accepting new patients.

    Pure Dermatology And Aesthetics, PC

    5346 Stadium Trace Pkwy, Suite 100, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (4.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Martin is a Dermatologist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Martin and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Giant Congenital Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, LLC

    513 Brookwood Blvd, Ofc D, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Walter Dunn is an Internal Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dunn and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Clear Cell Sarcoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Dunn is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine
    300 Royal Tower Dr, 
    Homewood, AL 
     (4.8 mi)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mitchel Touger is an Internal Medicine provider in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Touger has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Touger is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine
    2152 Old Springville Road, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (18.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andria Rodriguez is a Family Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rodriguez and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top area of expertise is Shingles. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

    Dermatology
    Dermatology

    Total Skin And Beauty Dermatology Center, PC

    1927 1st Ave N, Suite 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ann Hill is a Dermatologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hill and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Pustules, Shingles, Liver Spots, and Universal Acquired Melanosis. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

    120 Cahaba Valley Pkwy, Suite 100, 
    Pelham, AL 
     (5.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nasrollah Eslami is a Neurologist in Pelham, Alabama. Dr. Eslami and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Eslami is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Oxmoor Medical Group LLC

    1817 Oxmoor Rd, 
    Homewood, AL 
     (5.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Walter Brandner is a Family Medicine specialist and a General Practice provider in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Brandner and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Brandner is currently accepting new patients.

    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

    Comprehensive Pain Center, PC

    2700 Hwy 280 S, Suite 212, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ron Pitkanen is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pitkanen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Pitkanen is currently accepting new patients.

    Affinity Physician Services, LLC

    3686 Grandview Pkwy, Suite 600, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalya Belotserkovskaya is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Belotserkovskaya and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Belotserkovskaya is currently accepting new patients.

    Affinity Physician Services, LLC

    3686 Grandview Pkwy, Suite 600, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Suggs is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Suggs and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Suggs is currently accepting new patients.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine
    3570 Grandview Pkwy, Suite 100a, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (5.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Wynne is an Internal Medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wynne and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Cirrhosis.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Shingles?

    Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) results from infection by the varicella zoster virus. This common virus causes chickenpox (also known as varicella), which is characterized by itchy spots on the skin that cover the whole body and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. After the body fights the initial infection, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells for the rest of a person's life. Because the virus is controlled by immune system cells called T cells, it is generally inactive (latent) and typically causes no health problems. However, in some people, the virus becomes active again (reactivates) and causes shingles. Shingles can occur at any age, although it is rare in childhood and becomes more common after age 50.

    When should I see a Shingles doctor near Hoover, AL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Shingles doctor near Hoover, AL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Shingles doctors near Hoover, AL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Shingles doctors near Hoover, AL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Shingles doctor near Hoover, AL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Shingles doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Shingles doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Shingles doctor near Hoover, AL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Shingles doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Shingles doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Shingles doctors near Hoover, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Shingles doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Shingles doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Shingles doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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