I've been a patient of this practice for a couple of years now, but I've always seen the nurse…read morepractitioner until now. The wait can sometimes be lengthy, even with an appointment. The office is kind of run down looking, but they are supposed to be moving into a new facility any day now. The office staff is normally polite and helpful. Dr Alred herself is soft spoken, patient, and kind. She takes a lot of time with you and gets a thorough history. I was also appreciative of the fact that she answered all of my questions and didn't talk down to me like some doctors have a tendency of doing. They offer in house laboratory services, which is nice than being sent out somewhere else for labs. If you have to call the office for anything, the staff responds to your request in a timely manner. I'm very pleased with my experiences here!

Dr. Alred is an excellent doctor. I recomend her to all my friends. Her staff is very friendly…read more Her new location is inside Shelby at the professional building.

I guess I'm going to preface this review by saying that I have never been to this location over…read moresomething that I would consider to be an emergency or borderline emergency. I've been here a handful of times when my trusty self diagnosis told me that I probably needed to have an antibiotic. Pretty easy access makes them a good choice ++ it doesn't hurt they have quite a bit of parking. One thing to keep in mind and can be a little deceptive. If you go in and check in and think they aren't busy - check the parking lot out, people may be waiting in their cars. Also, I have historically had better luck arriving very early and lining up to get in .... they can get quite crowded. I've seen a few different Dr's here and they were always helpful and got me in and out pretty quickly (I know that's the plan). Extra benefit, if you have insurance that works with their pharmacy - they can fill prescriptions on site.

Terrible service here. Went for an x-ray in order to get an appointment with a specialist. Today is…read morethe 3rd day and still no disk. I have left 3 messages and no call back or response. I ask for a refund to my insurance company and to me for co-pay. They are just ignoring me. Do not go to this AFC. Alabaster AL

A very quiet, unassuming practice in the corner of the second floor of a physician's medical…read morebuilding. I'm a new patient for primary care, so I was required to come an hour early to fill out paperwork (the entire visit including new patient paperwork and then bloodwork in the lab after my examination took right around two hours total). There's nothing significant to say about the office--it's your run-of-the-mill doctor's office with fluorescent lighting, a few magazines, and a TV on the wall tuned to HGTV. I was, however, impressed with the level of care. I met the nurse (Nikki) first, and she was very receptive and friendly as she weighed me and took my blood pressure. I waited for about 15 minutes in the examination room before Dr. Looney saw me. He was also great--very professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. He asked me a lot of questions about my previous doctors and care, and was very attentive as he allowed me to ask all the questions I had for him. After my visit, he led me back to Nikki's station to make my next appointment, and then they sent me off to the lab (the bloodwork is done at Quest Diagnostics, which is a laboratory on the same floor as the doctor's office). I also like the fact that they use MyChart, which is an online portal where you track your exam/test results, bloodwork, prescriptions, and future appointments. This patient portal also allows you to send notes directly to the doctor between visits. Overall, I enjoyed and appreciated this new practice and everyone who worked there. Now that I'm officially in their system, I'm hoping the next visit won't take quite as long.

Dr. Looney is about as looney as a lonney bird ! He's very arrogant and disrespectful and will not…read moretreat you as a patient but rather as a paycheck and doesn't treat you if you are sick ! He is a very bad primary physician and shouldn't be allowed to practice medicine! If you go in sick instead of giving you a broad spectrum antibiotic he waits for lab work to show your white blood cell count is high then waits for no reason to finally call in a antibiotic so you are sick for 2-3 more days without antibiotics! I know I am a pharmacist ! I made a review about him before instead of calling me and discussing my issues he just didn't even care whether my health care mattered I didn't write a review to be bad but he forced me to write a review!

I absolutely loved Dr. Jolly. Very nice and attentive. The only reason we had to switch providers…read moreis due to the Traffic at this place. This has nothing to do with Dr. Jolly as a Doctor, but each MD at this pediatric clinic takes on way too many clients. This makes it extremely hard for last minute vaccinations, emergencies, or same day appts.

From the owner: Healthcare as amazing as their potential…read more Children's of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children across the state and throughout the southeastern U.S. since 1911. For the past three years, Children's has been ranked among the best children's hospital programs in the nation by US News & World Report. Last year, patients made more than 634,000 outpatient and nearly 14,000 inpatient visits to Children's from every county in Alabama and from 47 other states. With more than 2 million square feet, it is the third largest pediatric medical facility in the U.S. Children's offers inpatient and outpatient services across its Russell Campus on Birmingham's historic Southside with additional outpatient services provided at Children's South and Children's on 3rd. Primary care is provided at more than a dozen medical offices in communities across central Alabama. Children's of Alabama is the only medical center in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the primary site of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, research and residency programs. Children's recently moved much of its inpatient services into a new building named The Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children.

Dr. Howard is the most intelligent, caring, and humble doctor I have ever been to. He listens to…read morewhat your physical problems are and trys his hardest to come up with a solution that will relieve your pain. Dr Howard is a rare, one of a kind, doctor you don't want to be without!

Very knowledgeable, but a little too talkative for my taste. I would rather stick to the subject at…read morehand and move on.

Dr Walters is thorough and very good at listening to and addressing concerns. She is quick to…read morereview labs and message via the portal. She also returns messages in the portal generally within 24-48 hours. Her staff, especially her nurse, are great. She refers appropriately when needed.

From the receptionist, to the nurse and finally the Doctor, I was very pleased with the entire…read moreexperience. Best crew I've had ever!

I've been seeing Dr. Henderson for several years. He and his staff are personable and attentive…read more Dr. Henderson did surgery to remove a skin cancer from my face. His work left very little scarring, but he caught a squamous that was aggressively moving into the nerves on my face. I am so thankful that I found his practice. They are genuinely concerned about your well being.

I just recently had my first appointment with Dr. Henderson. He was very attentive and thorough…read more He has a good sense of humor. I will definitely be back.

i've been going to jenn a very, very long time. She is absolutely the best that there is. She's…read morekind and warm, but she's also very smart and knowledgeable. Do yourself a favor and go and see her. She will literally change your life.

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