Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Birmingham, AL Accepting Medicare

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Lyle Walton, Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 800-822-8816

Dr. Marianthe Grammas, MD Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1521 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205 Phone: 205-934-9999

Dr. Brian Nelson Donahue, M.D. Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249 Phone: 205-934-4011

Ginnie Prater, Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 800-822-8816

Mr. Paul D Roller, MD Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1 Lakeshore Drive, Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35209 Phone: 205-916-0105    Fax: 205-916-0913

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