UAB St. Vincent's
Infectious Disease • Birmingham, AL
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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
UAB St. Vincent’s is a nonprofit, integrated health system in Birmingham, Alabama, offering comprehensive infectious disease care within its broader network of hospitals and clinics. While the provided overview highlights specialties such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and women's health, it confirms that UAB St. Vincent’s operates as part of a larger system (including UAB Hospital and UAB Medical West) dedicated to compassionate, personalized care across Alabama. For infectious disease-specific services, contact their main line at 1-855-938-0669 or visit uabstvincents.org to reach the infectious disease department or affiliated hospital sites.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What infections are treated?
Bacterial, Fungal, Parasitic, Protozoan, Viral infections and infections from other diseases or procedures; examples include chickenpox, measles, mumps, whooping cough, COVID-19, SARS, E. coli, Hepatitis C, Influenza, HIV, Lyme disease, Malaria, MRSA, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Salmonella, Sepsis, Shingles, Tuberculosis.
What should you do if you suspect a contagious disease?
Tell your doctor; seek emergency care for life-threatening symptoms like high fever or shortness of breath.
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Photos published by UAB St. Vincent's showing the infectious disease practice in Birmingham, AL.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Momentary / HCAHPS Data: Hospital-wide patient experience ratings vary, with some sources reporting a 2-star HCAHPS-based rating and others noting 72% recommendation rates (Based on 303 completed surveys in reported HCAHPS data)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory: 4.9/5 stars (15 reviews per provider)
- Healthgrades (Dr. David Riddle): 4.8/5 stars (115 ratings)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction and ratings for specific infectious disease specialists and nurse practitioners (e.g., ratings near 4.9/5)
- Staff described as knowledgeable, caring, professional, and friendly in outpatient infectious disease clinic reviews
- Efficient, organized, and timely care reported in many outpatient encounters
- Strong emphasis on patients feeling heard and having their questions thoroughly answered by specialists
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding physician communication and bedside manner, specifically reported in hospital-based care settings
- Some patients noted issues with responsiveness and the frequency of assistance provided by staff
- Lower-than-average ratings in cleanliness and specific nurse-patient communication metrics in historical HCAHPS surveys
"Raven and my new doctor are awesome"
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory review (April 2026)"Always superior experience at the 1917 clinic. Thanks one and all!"
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory review (August 2025)"Dr. McCalman was my father’s physician during his hospital stay last month. Throughout his care, he showed little concern for my father’s condition... we had to request several tests and additional evaluations ourselves."
- Healthgrades hospital reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- RN - Registered Nurse - General Medicine Infectious Disease Unit - Feb 9, 2026
- Clinic Technician - Highlands Infectious Disease - Flexi - Jul 2, 2026
- UAB Health System acquires Southview Medical Group - Jan 5, 2026
- Rodriguez Named Director of Infectious Diseases Division - Sep 2, 2025
- UAB Health System acquires Southview Medical Group to expand Birmingham area care - Jan 5, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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