After recently being referred to Dr. Lane, by my gastroenterologist Dr. Siegel, whom I've been a…read morepatient of for many years. I went to him after having severe stomach pain from chronic constipation? which Ive had going on for well over 15 years. By reaching out to Dr. Siegel, I knew he would get to the bottom of it. He then referred me over to Dr. Lane, who had to do a number of tests before getting an X-ray of the abdomen. What I saw on the test results was frightening. So, we have now made a plan to perform a laparoscopic procedure. Dr. Lane is a caring physician and has done a few of these in his practice and assures me it will make me feel so much better. I have suffered silently for so long and believe he will be the right surgeon for this procedure. Although, I have not searched for others to perform this procedure, I do trust Dr. Seigels advice. Want to thank them both for discovering this and treating me so thoroughly and kindly.

Dr. Daniel Lane at Surgical Associates/Mobile Infirmary Care is a gem of a doctor. Not only did he…read moredo a great job on my colectomy, he's just a straight-shooter and a super cool guy. How many people can you say that about these days? When I was faced with colon cancer I asked him to be straight with me, and he obliged and very plainly said to me, "If you don't have this surgery, you will die." It was such a relief to get a straight answer after 5 months of being sick and no one telling me even what they suspected I had (which turned out to be a 1-inch tumor in my colon). Worse still, there were actually doctors and nurses who manhandled/bullied me, finger-wagged at me, and kept information from me! And really, what kind of person bullies a cancer patient?! But not Dr. Lane. He was great - all business -- and when you have cancer, that's just exactly what you want: Someone to take the time to answer all your questions, someone who's direct, someone who gets the job done as quickly as possible, and someone who will tell you the truth, including your options, your survivability and prognosis. Dr. Lane even squeezed me in for an appointment during his lunch hour after my referring GI's office neglected to tell me I had a surgical consult and I missed it. (Seriously, who does that!?) Dr. Lane spent at least an hour explaining to me about my colectomy and what the procedure would entail. He knew it was all happening fast, and so he wanted to reassure me about the procedure, and he did. In fact, he was the only one in my cancer "journey" who explained everything, answered all my questions, and spoke plainly in a way I could understand. I wish he could be my GI and oncologist too since he ended up explaining to me what they didn't! After the surgery, I spent several days in the hospital and he checked on me every day. I've never had a doctor do that. I was also allowed to have healthier organic foods from home to speed my recovery. You would expect a doctor to argue about something like that, but he was totally cool about it. And Dr. Lane did such a good job, I went home early, having spent only 3 days there when I was expected to spend 5 or more. All-in-all it was a very quick, surprisingly almost painless ordeal, thanks to Dr. Lane and his awesome staff. Compare that with my GI's office who sat on my biopsy results for a week without telling me, and then neglected to tell me about a surgical consult they set up for me! Yeah, cause it's not like you want cancer cut out of you as soon as possible or anything! But Dr. Lane and his staff just rolled with it, and they got the job done in a mere 1 1/2 weeks -- from CAT scans and blood work to the surgery itself. Again, I can't thank Dr. Lane and his staff enough! These folks are THE best. And a very special shout-out also to Dr. Lane's medical assistant Kylie Hart. She spent over an hour calling all over the place trying to squeeze me in for blood work and CT scans, all so I could get my surgery done more quickly. Seriously, all of this happened in less than 2 weeks (!) and Dr. Lane and Kylie are the reasons why. Thank you! You all saved my life, and I will pray blessings for you for the rest of my life, which I can now look forward to thanks to you.

After many years of pain Dr Petersen and staff was able to fix my problems. I have 3 fused…read morevertebrae and endured no pain or problems since. I recommend him to anyone who has back problems

From the owner: Bendt P. Petersen, III, M.D…read more Spine Specialist Dr. Petersen graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and biology. He received his medical degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. After completing a residency in orthopaedic surgery, he completed fellowship training in orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Petersen is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and specializes in conditions of the spine. He is a member of most area hospital staffs. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of South Alabama and a United States Army Flight Surgeon. Credentials Undergraduate The University of Alabama Medical School Doctorate of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Residency Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Harvard Medical School Certification Board-Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. West and Dr. Conrad are great doctors that work on specific areas each. They have two offices -…read moreSpringhill Ave and West Mobile.

Fell off a ladder a few years back. Laid on couch for a week, didn't get any better. Went to see…read moreDoctor Park. First appointment wenf good, he sent me for MRI's. Follow up appointment to get the results of MRI's and Doctor cancelled appointment twice. Seems like his airplane is more important. I get it however I'm the one in pain. Finally get an appointment (in which he kept) only to have him tell me that i have a ruptured disc and two herniated discs. I'm a foot doctor and not a back doctor. I asked for a back doctor, and I still haven't heard from them. Be cautious, you may think they care but, it's actually a poorly run business.

In regards to Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic in Mobile, AL, more specifically, Dr Matthew Barber...(I…read morehave not experienced any other professional at this facility): I am certain that Dr. Matthew Barber truly is the excellent surgeon that he boasts in all of his muscle-bare posters scattered every 15 feet or so throughout the clinic. But only as long as you have the proper insurance and can pay the additional thousands of dollars in co-pays and additional fees. BUT, if you DON'T have the proper insurance, and a wad of cash stashed under your mattress, well then, you might as well just move along. That is to say, within the constraints of your physical ability to move at all! So if you find, while trying to find other means of obtaining the procedure you so desperately need, that you only require a minimal form to accompany an application for said assistance, in order to get back being a productive member of society, don't expect any help with that! A simple form, a half page piece of paper, nothing more than a few scribbles, the only thing left standing in the way of just sending the application for assistance....well, you better just go back and start over with another, EQUALLY talented surgeon, because Dr. Matthew Barber just doesn't have time to consider anything that he cannot place on his list of super-human achievements.

The wait time wasn't so bad. The staff is considerate and professional. I went in for steroid shots…read morein my neck and Dr Cockrell was my doctor and he is very explanatory and very caring in the way he talks to you. They always make sure you're alright through the entire process. I am picky about everything and especially my personal doctor. I live almost an hour from mobile in traffic, in Daphne and I will continue to travel that distance because of Dr Cockrell and his staff.

My surgery went fine, but before my surgery I had to pay $536.13. I had to set this up through…read moreAffirm because they didn't take payments. When my insurance claim came back, I should have only had to pay $288.94. Evidently their phone has been disconnected as I have been trying to call for weeks with no answer.

Their billing department is terrible. We were told we had a $35 copay and would be billed after…read morethe insurance paid their portion. We show up the day of the surgery and were told we had to pay $3600 up front. We have had nothing but problems with billing since. Everyone wants to blame the insurance companies for the financial problems of healthcare but the billing practices of medical facilities like this are a major problem.

I needed a knee replacement. Spent 5 minutes talking to him. I told him I would need home health…read moresince I live alone. He brushed me off said "Oh, they (case mgmt, nurse?) will take care of all that". Scheduled my surgery for 7 weeks later. 1 week before surgery and I haven't heard a peep from anyone. NOTHING is set up. No home health, no assistance of any kind. I live alone, have a flight of stairs to climb to get into my apartment, have no one to assist me, drive me. Finally get a call from his nurse just days before surgery, she's nasty, blames me for their failure. Still nothing set up. They have done nothing. It's all about the $. They made sure they got their money first.

I am one week out from having hip replacement surgery and am walking with little to no help! Dr…read more Zarzour had me walking the same day of surgery, and the next day I walked the hallway before I was discharged. He did an excellent job, as did the whole team at the Mobile Infirmary. I highly recommend him for join replacement and I am sure, for any other procedures he performs. I highly recommend him!

I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in 2009 which is nicknamed the "suicide disease"…read more While visiting near Mobile Alabama I had a flare that would not subside. After 3 weeks of increasing and adding medications as prescribed by my NC neurologist I went to USA University Hospital ER and was subsequently admitted for 4 nights for pain control. At this time I made the decision to have Microvascular Decompression via keyhole (2 cm) craniotomy with Dr Jai Thakur. Best decision EVER! I did not realize how much of my quality of life was gone; either through medication side effects, TN diagnosis, or avoiding TN flares. I am only a week post op and my greatest risk currently is incisional infection which is minimal at this time. I have several rupture cervical discs which has made recovery a bit more challenging but once this issue was addressed in addition to some occasional incisional pain, I have been basically pain free!! For the first time in 14 years! As a retired ICU RN from a 1,000+ bed hospital in NC, I became apprehensive about several additional tests to verify information that initially delayed surgery for more than 24 hours. But then I realized I had to respect and appreciate the thoroughness Dr Thakur and his team displayed. I feel so good that I want to initiate conversations about cervical ruptured disc repair!! USA University Hospital is lucky to have such an amazing & talented physician practicing in Mobile, Alabama.

Ok, after one hour and thirty minutes in the waiting room, I have decided to go elsewhere…read more First visit. Not happy.

Used to be a good place to go until the unfortunate loss of Dr. Terry Sr. The nurse practitioners…read moreare not knowledgeable. One tried to tell me my sons known kidney problem was musculoskeletal. So she basically told me that my sons kidney pain was because of a pulled muscle and had nothing to do with his UPJ obstruction that he has already had surgery on. Now we are seeing a physician out of New Orleans that has confirmed his diagnosis and is taking measures to surgically fix the problem. Also trying to get a nurse to call you back is impossible. So don't try.

Dr. West is an amazing Spine Surgeon. He has done two surgeries on me and I will definitely go…read moreback to him if necessary. He is rather straight forward, which I prefer. And he has a great sense of humor. Excellent surgeon. Great human being. Highly recommend.

Medically, it is likely that he is sound. As for patient care and concern, he is terrible. He…read morespent no more than 5 minutes with my 87-year old mother who had a compressed vertebrae ( broken back without spinal chord injury). He said " Do you want the pain medication or not? " He NEVER offered any care, concern or advice as to what her condition was. He did not tell her what the prognosis for recovery would be. He may have said 4 sentences. I would not recommend Dr. West to anyone.